O.K. Corral

Taken during the 25th anniversary of the movie. Many dressed for the costume contest

On October 26, 1881 around 3 p.m., the Earps and Holliday spotted the five members of the Clanton-McLaury gang in a vacant lot behind the OK Corral, at the end of Fremont Street. The famous gunfight that ensued lasted all of 30 seconds, and around 30 shots were fired. Though it’s still debated who fired the first shot, most reports say that the shootout began when Virgil Earp pulled out his revolver and shot Billy Clanton point-blank in the chest, while Doc Holliday fired a shotgun blast at Tom McLaury’s chest. Though Wyatt Earp wounded Frank McLaury with a shot in the stomach, Frank managed to get off a few shots before collapsing, as did Billy Clanton. When the dust cleared, Billy Clanton and the McLaury brothers were dead, and Virgil and Morgan Earp and Doc Holliday were wounded. Ike Clanton and Claiborne had run for the hills.

Sheriff John Behan of Cochise County, who witnessed the shootout, charged the Earps and Holliday with murder. A month later, however, a Tombstone judge found the men not guilty, ruling that they were “fully justified in committing these homicides.” Even though this place is a bit touristy, if you enjoy history and the stories of the "wild west" I truly encourage you to visit!

Kunjungi O.K. Corral

Activities

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Daerah Bersejarah Tombstone

Anda boleh ketahui tentang sejarah tempatan Tombstone dengan singgah ke Daerah Bersejarah Tombstone. Temui pemandangan gurun di kawasan ini atau anda boleh cuba menunggang kuda.

Old Tombstone Western Town

Bawa sekeluarga ke Old Tombstone Western Town dan nikmati keseronokan di taman tema di Tombstone. Temui pemandangan gurun dan bar di kawasan mesra keluarga ini.

Allen Street

Anda boleh pelajari tentang sejarah tempatan Tombstone apabila anda berkunjung ke Allen Street. Di kawasan ini, anda boleh menikmati lokasi hiburan dan pemandangan gurun.

The Birdcage Theater is one of Tombstone's most authentic attractions and one of the West's most famous landmarks. Legend has it 26 people were killed in the Bird Cage during it reputed 8 years as one of the wildest and meanest places in Tombstone. Over 120 bullet holes remain in the building. The ladies of the night, plied their trade in cribs suspended from the ceiling in the building. 14 cribs lined the sides of the gambling hall, 7 on each side of the room. The ladies would pull the drapes to entertain their clients.

Within these walls once drank and played the likes of Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and members of the Cowboy faction, and Doc Holliday, who dealt faro in the gambling parlor. On one occasion, while Doc was dealing, one of his hated rivals, Johnny Ringo, passed by the table. Doc then murmured, "Care to buck the tiger, Johnny? It's the gustiest game in town."

Upon hearing this, a drunken Ringo wheeled around, removed his bandana and said to Holliday,

"Care to grab to the other end of this bandanna? This is the deadliest game in town."

In those days when two men grabbed the opposite ends of a bandanna, they would then fire at each other at point-blank range, generally with both men winding up dead.

Undaunted, Doc simply stood smiling, ready to accept the challenge, but ready to use knives, rather than guns.

Curly Bill Brocius then interceded, grabbing Ringo and yelling, "Hell, Doc, he’s drunk!”

Doc, who had also been drinking, like usual, answered, "Brocius, I drink more by 10:00 a.m. than he can all day." Doc then turned and walked away.

One of its most famous distinctions was one of the longest running games of poker ever played. Seating seven players plus a dealer, the minimum buy-in was $1,000.00 and was played around the clock for, 8 years 5 months and three days.

Teater Birdcage

Anda boleh mengimbas bahan pameran di Teater Birdcage, muzium dengan kisahnya yang tersendiri, ketika kunjungan anda ke Tombstone. Alami lokasi hiburan dan latar teater di kawasan ini.

Tombstone's Historama

Anda boleh meluangkan masa melihat bahan pameran di Tombstone's Historama ketika kunjungan anda ke Tombstone. Temui pemandangan gurun dan bar di kawasan ini.

Silver Strike Winery

Anda boleh meluangkan masa menikmati sajian atau bersiar-siar di Silver Strike Winery ketika perjalanan anda ke Tombstone. Temui pemandangan gurun dan bar di kawasan ini.

Tawaran Hotel Terbaik

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Inn History Tombstone

502 E Fremont St Tombstone AZ

Allen Street Inn

101 E Allen St Tombstone AZ

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