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Silver Spur Homestead
Authentic desert glamping in the heart of Tombstone, Arizona
Est. 1879 · Cochise County, Arizona
Passport to
Tombstone
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Step into the real Old West. A town too tough to die.
Tombstone isn't a museum. It's alive. 1,400 people live here. Every business has a story. Every street remembers history. Come experience the authentic Old West—or bring your entire team for an unforgettable retreat.
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Allen Street, Tombstone, 1881 — photograph by C. S. Fly, public domain
1879
Town Founded
1,400
Residents Today
30 sec
The Gunfight, 1881
$40M+
Silver Mined (est.)
Your Personal Guide
Plan Like You're Already Here
This isn't a static brochure. Build a real itinerary as you browse, or just tell the Marshal what you're after — it knows every business and event in the Passport.
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Build Your Trip
Add lodging, saloons, gunfights, and venues to a live itinerary as you explore. Save it, share it with your crew, no account required.
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Ask the Marshal
Tell it what you're after — "where should I stay," "any good saloons" — and it pulls real Tombstone spots, not generic suggestions.
This Is Tombstone in 2026
In 1877, a prospector named Ed Schieffelin was told the only thing he'd find in these hills was his own tombstone. He found silver instead — and named his claim after the warning. The town that grew around it became one of the wildest, richest boomtowns in the American West.
The silver ran out. The town didn't. While hundreds of boomtowns turned to dust, Tombstone kept going — earning its name as "the town too tough to die." Today, 1,400 people choose to live here. They run the saloons, guide the tours, keep the buildings standing, and keep the story honest.
That's what makes Tombstone different. This isn't a theme park built to look old. It's a real community living inside real history — and it's open to you.
Featured Story Partners
The People Keeping Tombstone Alive
Glamping
Premier Partner
Team Franko - Keller Williams Southern Arizona
Team Franko - Trenna Hiney's real estate team
📍 Tombstone, AZ 85638
🕐 Hours vary — call ahead
Where to Stay
Rest Like a Legend
Sleep where the Old West still breathes — historic inns, guest ranches, glamping under desert stars, and cabins built where miners once bunked.
Premier Partner
Silver Spur Homestead
Authentic desert glamping in the heart of Tombstone, Arizona
Allen Street Inn
Downtown Tombstone lodging in the heart of historic district
📍 Allen Street, Tombstone, AZ 85638
🕐 Hours vary — call ahead
Hotel Tombstone
Historic 1880s-style hotel with modern amenities and entertainment
Inn History Tombstone
Downtown Tombstone accommodations
Katie's Cozy Suites
Cozy Tombstone lodging
📍 S. 4th Street, Tombstone, AZ 85638
🕐 Hours vary — call ahead
Katie's Cozy Cabins
Western cabin experience
📍 16 W. Allen Street, Tombstone, AZ 85638
🕐 Hours vary — call ahead
Eat & Drink
Saloon Stories
Taste the history. Meet the people. Some of these bars have been pouring since 1881 — and the locals still drink here.
Big Nose Kate's Saloon & Restaurant
Historic 1880s Grand Hotel, home to Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday and the Earps
Cowboy Coffee of Tombstone
5th generation Tombstone family business
Crazy Annie's Saloon
Crazy Annie's with continental breakfast for overnight guests
Crystal Palace Saloon & Restaurant
Historic 1880s saloon with live music and karaoke weekends
Experience the Real Tombstone
What to Do
This isn't re-enacted for tourists and packed away at night. This is real — the sites, the streets, the underground.
Gunfight Reenactments
Thirty seconds in 1881 made this corner famous. Watch it brought back to life, daily, on the street where it happened.
Boot Hill Graveyard
The town's first residents rest here — outlaws, miners, pioneers. Read the headstones; they don't sugarcoat anything.
Underground Mine Tours
The silver under these streets built everything above them. Go down and see where the story started.
Historic Walking Tours
Every building on Allen Street has a story. Walk with the people who know them all — or wander on your own.
Bring Your Event to Tombstone
Host Your People Here
Corporate retreats. Film festivals. Conferences. Weddings. Bring your group — we'll host them right. Venues from historic buildings to working ranches, for 50 to 500+ people, with a whole town as your backdrop.
Weddings
Say your vows where legends walked. Ranches, historic churches, and the O.K. Corral itself.
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Filming
Authentic 1880s streets, desert light, and ready-to-film action venues. The real thing, not a set.
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Corporate Retreats
Team building on a working ranch. Strategy sessions in a historic saloon. Offsites people remember.
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Conferences
A walkable destination with built-in break activities and networking in real saloons.
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Explore Local
Made in Tombstone
Support the artisans, shopkeepers, and makers who keep this town more than a memory.
Arlene's Gallery
Arlene's Gallery - fine art and Native American craftsmanship
Spirit of the West Ranch Olde Western Art & Gallery
Spirit of the West - custom paintings on request
Tombstone Association of the Arts Gallery
Tombstone Art Gallery - supporting local artists and community
Events Calendar
What's Happening
Monthly (2nd and 4th Sunday)
Vigilante Sunday
Monthly gunfight performances and entertainment
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
311 E. Allen Street, Downtown Tombstone
Monthly (1st Friday)
Tombstone Monthly Market & Craft Fair
Monthly craft and market fair with vendors and crafts
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
361 E. Allen Street, Tombstone City Parking Lot
Quarterly
Bull Riding in Tombstone
Professional bull riding event
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
365 South 3rd Street, Shoot-Out Arena
May 23-24 (Annual)
Annual Wyatt Earp Days
Multi-day celebration of Wyatt Earp and Tombstone history
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
311 E. Allen Street, Downtown Tombstone
Monthly (1st Wednesday)
Cochise County Corral of the Westerners Campfire
Western history and storytelling campfire
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
402 E. Fremont Street, Schieffelin Hall
September 5-6 (Annual)
Annual Showdown in Tombstone
Major Tombstone festival with gunfights, entertainment, vendors
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
311 E. Allen Street, Downtown Tombstone
October 16-18 (Annual)
Tombstone Helldorado Days
Historic celebration of Tombstone's old west heritage
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
311 E. Allen Street, Downtown Tombstone
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Questions Travelers Ask
What makes Tombstone different from other Old West towns?
Tombstone is alive. 1,400 people live here today. It's not a museum—it's a real community where history is part of everyday life. That authenticity is what makes it different.
How do I experience authentic Tombstone?
Stay at a local lodging, eat where locals eat, walk the streets without a tour guide, join a local event, and listen to the people who live here. This Passport is your guide to those real experiences.
Can I book Tombstone for a corporate event?
Yes. Tombstone hosts corporate retreats, conferences, film festivals, and weddings. Venues range from historic buildings to ranches that accommodate 50–500+ people. We'll help connect you with venues and plan your event.
What should I do in Tombstone?
Visit Boot Hill Cemetery, watch a gunfight reenactment, tour the mines, stay overnight at a local lodging, eat at a historic saloon, and walk Allen Street. Each experience tells part of Tombstone's story.
Why visit Tombstone in 2026?
Because authentic experiences are rare. Because this town is truly alive. Because you'll meet people who choose to live and work in this community. Because the story continues to be written.