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Things to do in Tucson Arizona, in Southeastern Arizona.

On your tour of south-eastern Arizona, plan to spend a day touring Tombstone. This historic mining town of the 1880s is now a terrific tourist spot where visitors can tour a variety of fascinating historic buildings and sites.

Visit Tombstone Arizona

Most people identify Tombstone, AZ with the famous gunfight that took place at the OK Corral. You can tour the OK Corral and learn about this gunslinger battle on location on your visit to Tombstone. There is a re-enactment of the 1881 gunfight at the OK Corral daily at 2:00 pm. You’ll see Doc Holliday and Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan Earp fight the McLaurys and Clantons right at the original location.

You will be shocked] at how simply 30 seconds, three men died and two were wounded. Depending on your enjoyment in history, you’ll probably find the tale behind the gunfight at the OK Corral even more interesting than the re-enactment.

The gunfight at the OK Corral involves a surprising level of historic disagreement. There is disagreement over who was at fault for the battle and why it took place. There is even discusion over the exact date of the shootout, although most historians date the event to October 26, 1881.

Two different Tombstone newspapers took opposite views in their support of the Clantons and the Earps. Both sides appear to have a significant amount of community support. There are so many missing details to the tale of the feud between the Earps and the Clantons, it can easily become an intriguing focus of long-term study for anyone interested the famous gunslingers.

Historic Ok Corral

Tombstone was a wild mining town during the 1880s, and it was one of the toughest towns in the Wild West during its hey-day. Lured by gold and silver, the town was overwhelmed with an assortment of “bad guys,” including thieves, murderers, and card-sharks. There were hundreds of rooming and gambling houses in Tombstone, and living to see another in Tombstone was considered a success.

On your stay in Tombstone, you’ll see original, historic buildings containing bullet holes reminiscent of the town’s tougher days. Pay a visit to Boot Hill Cemetery and you’ll see the graves of victims and villains, and you then tour local attractions such as [/spin]the Old Bird Cage Theatre|the Crystal Palace Saloon[/spin]. The 1882 Courthouse is an historic park and museum where you can view many interesting artifacts and old photographs related to Tombstone’s history.

Many of Tombstone’s historic buildings are located in the area of town bordered by Fremont, 6th, Toughnut and 3d streets. In addition to historic buildings, there is a variety of dining options available in town and a wonderful assortment of unique shops and boutique stores for vactioners to browse.

After visiting historic Ok Corral, make sure that you check out your Arizona Vacation and Travel Guide. You will have a wonderful time while in Arizona!