Category: Wild West History

The Town Begins to Appreciate the History In 1903 the 1st car arrived in Tombstone. A few citizens wanted them. Many more were skeptical! Then

Jim Vizina Started It All On the Northeast corner of Allen & 5th Streets, Jim partnered with Benjamin Cook to construct the original building. It

The History: Its Beginnings This month is Helldorado in Tombstone. So we thought we’d go over its beginnings – as it is a historic event.

Tombstone Bonanza – Mining Yes, that’s how Tombstone Arizona became a town. Got it’s start because of Mining in Tombstone. Which gathered attention of all those

Intro The area sprung up from mining. The name comes from the 2 distinguishing peaks, especially noticeable from Interstate 10, but also from one particular

Many Around, Including Tombstone Tombstone AZ has for many years claimed an 1880s saloon named the “Bucket of Blood.” It’s said to have been at

Prequel Apache bands roamed the area of Southeastern Arizona, plus Southern New Mexico (& other adjacent areas) in the 1800s. Their ways didn’t promote permanent

As Portrayed in Arizona Quarterly IllustratedJuly 1880, Vol. 1 – No. 1 – Page 16 The Editors of This Quarterly Were Well Impressed! The illustration

Vogan’s Saloon was a Tombstone establishment in the 1880s. It was a liquor sampling room, and even had a bowling alley for a time. In

US immigration 1800s Era, was the decade of a prime influx of people from Europe.  Where Were Immigrants Coming Fromin the 1800s? US immigration in

Tombstone mining is the original reason for the start of this historic old west town. Yes, some do wonder: was Tombstone a mining town? Mining in Tombstone

A stagecoach inn was an important resting place along a stage route. Not only for the people riding in the stage, but for the drivers