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The Bird Cage Theatre, at 6th and Allen Streets, opened its doors on December 23, 1881, and remains virtually unchanged. These doors remained open twenty-four hours a day for several years. The Bird Cage Theatre was a combination theater, saloon, and dance hall. During its heyday, it was known as the bawdiest nightspot between Basin Street and the Barbary Coast. It is my understanding that over the years, the building sustained nearly one hundred fifty bullet holes in the walls and ceiling. These days the Theatre is a museum, and a must-see attraction. The Boot Hill Graveyard, which was originally known as the "Old Cemetery," was allowed to decay during Tombstone's real "ghost town" era and went largely unnoticed until the early 1920's. The Boy Scouts and the town got together and tried to restore the old cemetery. The graveyard contains 300 marked graves of early citizens and infamous residents. This is reportedly the first cemetery to be called "Boot Hill." Today's Boot Hill Graveyard is one of the finest examples of an old cowtown cemetery to be found. The Historama is next to the main entrance of the O.K. Corral. A 25-minute multimedia presentation narrated by the late legendary actor Vincent Price offers a look at Tombstone's colorful history. This is a good starting point for a tour of the town. The O.K. Corral, between 3rd and 4th Streets on Allen Street, includes the site (near) where the Earp-Clanton gunfight took place on October 26, 1881. The site where the battle took place is actually located where the right lane of eastbound Highway 80 is currently situated, which is directly behind (north of) the O.K. Corral. A re-enactment of the gunfight takes place daily at 2 PM. Camillus S. Fly Studio is between 3rd and 4th Streets on Fremont Street, entered through the O.K. Corral. This is the re-created studio and boardinghouse of the pioneer photographer. Photographs of early Tombstone and its personalities are displayed. Rose Tree Inn Museum and Bookstore The Rose Tree Inn Museum and Bookstore is located at the northeast corner of 4th and Toughnut Streets and features the world's largest rosebush, which now covers more than 8,000 square feet; the size of the bush is verified by "The Guinness Book of World Records" yearly. The white-blossomed shrub was planted as a cutting sent from Scotland about 1885. Potted rose slips (as seen in the photo) may be purchased for about $12. Exhibits include antique furniture belonging to the Macia family brought to Tombstone by covered wagon in 1880. Schieffelin Hall, 4th and Fremont Streets, was a theatrical and civic center of early Tombstone. It was constructed by Al Schieffelin, Ed Schieffelin's brother, in honor of Ed, the founder of Tombstone. The Hall is one of the largest adobe structures "west of the Mississippi." Unfortunately, it is closed to the public.
Tombstone Courthouse State Park The Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park, 219 E. Toughnut St., was built at a spare no expense cost of $50,000 in 1882. The building contains displays pertaining to the history of Tombstone and Cochise County, using antiques and artifacts to present the lives of former citizens. Among the displays are a full-sized jail cell, a gallows, and a beautifully restored courtroom. See original equipment and presses of the West's most famous newspaper. The Tombstone Epitaph was founded on May 1, 1880, by John P. Clum, who once was Mayor of Tombstone, and close friend of the Earps during their time here and later in life, as well. SOURCES: AAA Arizona & New Mexico TourBook, 2006 |  |
Telephone Directory
Bird Cage Theatre 457-3421
Boothill Graveyard 457-3300
Courthouse S.P. .. 457-3311
Epitaph Office ..... 457-2211
Historama .......... 457-3456
O.K. Corral ......... 457-3456
Rose Tree Museum . 457-3326
After cashing in on the Arizona bonanza, Ed Schieffelin went back to the mining life he knew so well. He prospected in Alaska in 1882, and later in the Pacific Northwest. Schieffelin died in Grant County, Oregon, on May 14, 1897, at the age of 49. At his request, he was returned to Tombstone for burial, nine days after his death. He was afforded a grand funeral at Schieffelin Hall. He was laid to rest on a hillside about a mile from town, beneath a marker (pictured above) in the shape of a miner's claim. SOURCE: Really Useful Links |
