Monday, June 4, 2012

Tombstone, AZ

From Las Cruces, we drove to Benson, AZ, which was relatively close to the town of Tombstone (location of the famous OK Corral gunfight). In Tombstone, there are gunfight re-enactments, historical buildings, saloons, people walking the streets in "old west" clothing, and lots of touristy shops for souvenirs. First, we went on a stagecoach ride around the town to learn a bit of history.
 We also toured several of the old buildings and learned about the town's very rough past (gunfights, hangings, mining, etc).

 Finally, we watched a comedy gunfight at one of the outdoor theaters.

It was a rootin' tootin' good time! :) Connie

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