Tombstone

Tombstone is the most famous town in the Wild West, and attracts thousands of tourists with its old wooden Western-style buildings, swinging saloon doors, stagecoach rides, gunslingers in the dusty streets and shootout re-enactments. Many Hollywood movies have been shot here against the rugged mountain backdrop. Originally a silver boomtown in 1877, it rose to notoriety in 1881, when Wyatt Earp, his two brothers and Doc Holliday confronted a band of outlaws and a gunfight ensued.

This event has come to epitomise the Wild West and the star attraction of the town is the OK Corral, one of southern Arizona’s most touristed attractions. There is a staged 30-second shootout, and exhibits relating to the event inside the corral. The Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park features a courtroom where several renowned trials took place, as well as some excellent exhibits, including alternative versions of the OK Corral shootout.

Although a classic tourist-trap town, with souvenir shops and restaurants galore, many people love the Wild West atmosphere, and the rugged setting.

Telephone: (520) 457 3456

Website: www.ok-corral.com

Opening time: The O.K Corral is open daily from 8.30am to 5pm