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About Tombstone, Arizona
Tombstone is located
in the high desert at 4540 feet, about 200 miles from Phoenix, just 70
miles from Tucson, and close to the Mexican border. With approximately
1200 residents, 13 inches of rain per year and an average high of 90
degrees in the summer, people flock here for a glimpse through a window
into the historic old west.
Founded by a
prospector Ed Schieffelins, and named after his first silver claim,
Tombstone was incorporated in 1881. During the next decade, it quickly
drew thousands of miners to the area to strike it rich.
Millions of dollars of gold and silver processed from the mines there,
before underground waters and the declining price of silver closed them.
With all the prospectors still left there, the town became known for its
crime and violence which culminated with the famous
Earp-Clanton
gunfight at
OK Corral.
In the years following, Tombstone became one of the more
technologically advanced towns in the west, boasting telephones and
electricity
The great depression,
the flood, and the moving of the county seat in 1904 all but ended the
boom, but Tombstone stayed alive relying on its historic western decor
and the re-enactment of the historic gun battles of the times, becoming
know as The Town to Tough to Die.
Attractions & Activities
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Women’s Heritage Trail:
Discover
the other half of the story – Arizona Women, their experiences and
contributions to Arizona history! Arizona Women’s Heritage Trail
features women’s historic sites, walking trails, traveling exhibits,
fourth grade curriculum, driving tours, and more. For details –
Click Here.
Weather
Visitor Relocation & Community
Information
Tombstone Chamber of Commerce:
Tel: (888) 457-3929
Office of Tourism: Tel:
(800) 457-3423
Visitor's Center: Tel: (520)
457-3929
Articles about Tombstone
Taste
of Tombstone – A Hearty Helping of History: Part history book
and part recipe book, ‘Taste of Tombstone’ by wild west author Sherry
Monahan, is a fascinating read that tells the colorful saga of the rise
of Tombstone, Arizona, a prosperous mining community that flourished
into a sophisticated city.
Read more.
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