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Haunting

Tombstone

The Town Too Tough to Die. The O.K. Corral gunfight happened here. Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday—legends walked these streets. Now their ghosts do too. The Bird Cage Theatre is one of America's most haunted buildings.

1877 - Present
Arizona, United States
10000+ witnesses

Tombstone is the Wild West’s most haunted town.

The History

According to historical records:

The silver boom:

  • Founded 1877
  • Silver mining town
  • Wild West lawlessness
  • O.K. Corral gunfight 1881
  • Legends made here

The O.K. Corral

October 26, 1881:

  • Earps vs. Clantons
  • 30-second gunfight
  • Three dead
  • Doc Holliday participated
  • Most famous gunfight ever

Bird Cage Theatre

The most haunted building:

  • Operated 1881-1889
  • 24/7 entertainment
  • 26 deaths recorded
  • Never properly cleared
  • Extremely active

The Ghosts

Who haunts:

  • Cowboys and outlaws
  • Prostitutes
  • Miners
  • Gunfight victims
  • All still there

Big Nose Kate’s

Another haunted location:

  • Former hotel
  • Doc Holliday’s girlfriend owned
  • Multiple spirits
  • Strange activity
  • Popular spot

Boot Hill

The cemetery:

  • Famous buried here
  • “Here lies Lester Moore, four slugs from a .44”
  • Apparitions seen
  • Orbs photographed
  • Very active at night

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