Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Tombstone

No trip to Arizona would be complete without a stop at Tombstone, 'the town to tough to die’, the scene of the historic gunfight at the OK Corral (you’ve probably seen the movie) as well as a host of Wild West characters. The old Boot Hill Cemetary has been restored and cleaned up, so you can see the graves of many (in)famous gunfighters and their victims.


The losers at the OK Corral

Today, Tombstone presents itself along the lines of Disney, with great variety (and quality) of reenactments. The idea is to show the history and lore of the gunfighters, outlaws and law enforcement of the area during its heyday in order to provide a tourist industry for the town.

Re-enactments in the streets

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