O.K Correl

Gunslingers ruled the streets in Tombstone, Arizona, in the 1880s. Today, you can see the OK Corral reenactment show to relive the lawless days.
#UStravel #UShistory #OldWest #wildwest #entertainment

Taken during the 25th anniversary of the movie. Many dressed for the costume contest

On October 26, 1881 around 3 p.m., the Earps and Holliday spotted the five members of the Clanton-McLaury gang in a vacant lot behind the OK Corral, at the end of Fremont Street. The famous gunfight that ensued lasted all of 30 seconds, and around 30 shots were fired. Though it’s still debated who fired the first shot, most reports say that the shootout began when Virgil Earp pulled out his revolver and shot Billy Clanton point-blank in the chest, while Doc Holliday fired a shotgun blast at Tom McLaury’s chest. Though Wyatt Earp wounded Frank McLaury with a shot in the stomach, Frank managed to get off a few shots before collapsing, as did Billy Clanton. When the dust cleared, Billy Clanton and the McLaury brothers were dead, and Virgil and Morgan Earp and Doc Holliday were wounded. Ike Clanton and Claiborne had run for the hills.

Sheriff John Behan of Cochise County, who witnessed the shootout, charged the Earps and Holliday with murder. A month later, however, a Tombstone judge found the men not guilty, ruling that they were “fully justified in committing these homicides.” Even though this place is a bit touristy, if you enjoy history and the stories of the "wild west" I truly encourage you to visit!

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This 135 year old rose tree came to Tombstone from
Scotland as a cutting. It blooms the first part of April and smells divine! Check out the Rose Tree Museum for a great peek into the past, then stroll through the Town Too Tough to Die. #green

Rose Tree museum

Brug lidt tid på udstillingerne i Rose Tree museum, som er et historisk museum, under dit ophold i Tombstone. Området er vellidt på grund af sin underholdning og sine teatre.

Tombstone Historic District

Lær mere om historien i Tombstone, når du tager et smut forbi Tombstone Historic District. Området er kendt for ørkenen, som blot er en af tingene, du kan opleve under dit ophold. Du kan også tilbring tiden med aktiviteter som eksempelvis ridning.

Old Tombstone Western Town

Tag med familien i Old Tombstone Western Town, og få masser af sjove timer til at gå i denne forlystelsespark i Tombstone. Dette familievenlige området er kendt for ørkenen og tilbyder et stort udvalg af barer.

Allen Street

Bliv klogere på historien i Tombstone, når du tager et smut forbi Allen Street. Stedet er vellidt for sin underholdning og ørkenen.

The Birdcage Theater is one of Tombstone's most authentic attractions and one of the West's most famous landmarks. Legend has it 26 people were killed in the Bird Cage during it reputed 8 years as one of the wildest and meanest places in Tombstone. Over 120 bullet holes remain in the building. The ladies of the night, plied their trade in cribs suspended from the ceiling in the building. 14 cribs lined the sides of the gambling hall, 7 on each side of the room. The ladies would pull the drapes to entertain their clients.

Within these walls once drank and played the likes of Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and members of the Cowboy faction, and Doc Holliday, who dealt faro in the gambling parlor. On one occasion, while Doc was dealing, one of his hated rivals, Johnny Ringo, passed by the table. Doc then murmured, "Care to buck the tiger, Johnny? It's the gustiest game in town."

Upon hearing this, a drunken Ringo wheeled around, removed his bandana and said to Holliday,

"Care to grab to the other end of this bandanna? This is the deadliest game in town."

In those days when two men grabbed the opposite ends of a bandanna, they would then fire at each other at point-blank range, generally with both men winding up dead.

Undaunted, Doc simply stood smiling, ready to accept the challenge, but ready to use knives, rather than guns.

Curly Bill Brocius then interceded, grabbing Ringo and yelling, "Hell, Doc, he’s drunk!”

Doc, who had also been drinking, like usual, answered, "Brocius, I drink more by 10:00 a.m. than he can all day." Doc then turned and walked away.

One of its most famous distinctions was one of the longest running games of poker ever played. Seating seven players plus a dealer, the minimum buy-in was $1,000.00 and was played around the clock for, 8 years 5 months and three days.

Birdcage-teater

Brug lidt tid på udstillingerne i Birdcage-teater, som er et museum med masser af historie bag sig, på din tur til Tombstone. Området er vellidt på grund af sin underholdning og sine teatre.

Tombstone's Historama

Brug lidt tid på at kigge på udstillingerne i Tombstone's Historama i Tombstone. Området er populært og vellidt for ørkenen samt sit udvalg af barer.

Bedste hoteltilbud i O.K Correl

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Inn History Tombstone

502 E Fremont St Tombstone AZ

Tombstone Grand Hotel, a Baymont by Wyndham

580 W. Randolph Way Tombstone AZ

Allen Street Inn

101 E Allen St Tombstone AZ

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Brand New House Right on Allen St one Block from the Birdcage

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TOMBSTONE'S VIGILANTE INN "EARP" Cozy, Quiet, 2 Blocks from all festivities

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Stampede Cabin 1- Tombstone

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