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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