Helldorado Days In Tombstone--What Do You Want On Your Tombstone?

          "The Town To Tough To Die!"

             Tombstone is right down the road for us, and always a great place to visit and snap pictures.   There was a ton of activities across the state over the weekend, and I hope that everyone got to Explore at least one great event!  If you would like to share any of your pictures from this weekend, or anytime or just vent about any of my thoughts---Please go to MY Facebook page.   All credit for any pictures shared, will be given to you of course!   And maybe your pictures will prompt a new Exploring trip for us.   We are still very new to the area and looking for great hikes and Exploring.    Check out the page at:  Exploring with Wyoming Jack/Bobble Head
             

       This is a very new blog page, and I already have several posts from Tombstone.  Including of course shots of my favorite building so far in the whole area--the old court house.  When I heard about the celebration, our daughter and I were soon in the truck ready for some fun.  We both had cameras in hand ready to see the sights.   I have never seen the old west town so busy.   But there was still plenty of space to look around and enjoy without running into others. 

                    People in full costume filled the streets and events and shows were plentiful and free.  

Lined up on the main drag--to watch a great show!

This rope and whip pro was equally amazing and entertaining!



Here he pull a young cow-poke out of the audience to assist him.

Another live show featuring the town drunk. 

And of course lots of shooting!

The ladies of the evening take advantage of his drunkin' state and steal his clothes.

Leaving him in his skivvies  when he wakes up--ready for a gun fight.

By the gallows.

One man band.

Another very happy performer.

Still not sure what he was performing but he is full of spirit. 

Great location to catch some shade. 

And listen to gunshots from the OK Corral.

                                  History filled stage ride lets you ride through town in style and comfort.

                                                                                   Time for a break.

Classic cars and style. 

Near the old court house was an antique tractor show.   You could also make your own ropes in this area. 

                                                                            Perfect themed lawn

        Motorcycles were all over the area.   Many from Benson and the bikers rodeo held at the great Arena Bar. 

This trip was the first time we had extra time to check out the famous Boot Hill Cemetery.  Another free part of the visit.   Tombstone is always amazing, but it can soon eat away at your pocket book.  I have many postings about cemetery's -but this time of year, they are extra fun places to Explore.  Tombstone is said to be a very ghost filled town any time of the year.  But Boot Hill is by far the most spirit filled place around, maybe in the whole state. 

Night tours can allow you to experience the super natural.

You can do this any time of year, but I would imagine the tours are very busy during October.

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Exploring Tombstone Arizona!

    A couple of weekends ago our whole family set off on the quick trip to Tombstone.   This town is full of stories and legends.  From the longest poker game -ever, to 7 people hung at once.  From the most haunted places in the whole land, to legal night ladies that lived and worked right next to the court house.   Even the town has an awesome slogan--- "The town to tough to die!"    We really enjoyed this trip- something I hope all of the following pictures portray.   Were else can you enjoy a huge scoop of ice cream and than watch a gun fight ten minutes later?   Chicago -maybe.   This area is a huge tourist trap though---so make sure and bring more than a couple of dollars with you.   We got off when some real deals---and saw a great comedy gun fight, rode the history filled trolley all over the area, and could have played a round of mini golf.   But it was to hot to enjoy that.   The trolley also runs at night, were you are guaranteed to see some ghosts or things that go bump in the night.  But we needed to get back home long before it was dark.   My beautiful wife took many of these pictures ;)

Lots of free parking right across from the old city hall.

Another citizen or visitor that left in a box.

The old court house say lots of action in its prime.

Now it is a museum.

It is also the smallest state park in the U.S.

Every were you look -presents another great photo.

This town was founded on mining.

And was full of extra tough legends.

Including Wyatt Earp

It also housed MANY bars, during it's "hay day."

Helldorado is were we got to enjoy the fun fights.

                         The fearless town sheriff is on the right----"Yeah!"

**Spoiler alert**   The good guy wins!

And he gits his bottle of booze.

                                                 Even our oldest got to shoot an old gun.

The whole family with the stars.

Would you mess with this family??

Our next Christmas cards??

The stars made sure and flicked us lots of poo   for being from Washington  --during the entire show.

Good thing we let it all roll off our backs--like rain.

                         ...... She fought the law, and the law won!.....

Than I got caught---for taking to many pictures.

The less witnesses --the better.

Almost some more victims.

A huge rain storm came through and the streets emptied out.

Soon water was the only thing rushing down the streets.

I ventured into the down pour---which felt great after the intense heat.

And found I had the entire street to myself.  

I than soon found I was soaked to the bone.

Information filled trolley ride.

Many many legends are buried here.

And it is said to be the most haunted place in town--by far!