We took Rt. 83 south from Tucson to Sonoita, then Rt. 82 to Tombstone. The high desert south of Tucson has a lot of grass land for the many cattle ranches in this area. It is one of the prettier parts of the state that we've seen. That's the Santa Rosa Mountains in the distance.
Downtown Tombstone certainly has that old west feeling.
Spotted this team of horses pulling the stage coach down main street.
Lunch time-just had to go to "Big Nose Kate's" for lunch. Kate was supposedly the girlfriend of Doc Holiday. The bar is original from the 1800's when Kate owned it.
Stained glass picture of Big Nose Kate. There were lots of pictures on the walls of interesting people from earlier times.
No trip to Tombstone is complete without a visit to the famous "Boot Hill Graveyard". More than 250 graves are located here. Seems most were violent deaths: "killed, stabbed, shot, suicide, hanged, drowned, and murdered" are on many of the markers. Emmett Nunnelley, died 1946, was the last person buried here. With the help of townspeople, he spent the last year of his life seeking to restore, as much as could be restored, this old cemetery. It was his request to rest here.
Murdered on the streets of Tombstone, October 26, 1881, were Billy Clanton, Tom McLaury, and Frank McLaury, the tragic results of the O. K. Corral battle which took place between the Earp Brothers with "Doc" Holiday and the cowboys.
Legally hanged, March 8, 1884, these men were found guilty of killing several people during the robbery of a store in Bisbee, AZ. They were all hanged on one scaffold in the Court House Yard.
A little humor on this marker. Moore was a Wells Fargo agent at Naco and had a dispute with a man over a package. Both died.
We had a booklet with a descriptive list of more than 250 graves. It was interesting to go from grave to grave and read who they were and how they died.
Spotted this cowboy rounding up strays on a hillside just outside of Sonoito. Actually, these are life size silhouettes. Pretty lifelike, huh?
Downtown Tombstone certainly has that old west feeling.
Spotted this team of horses pulling the stage coach down main street.
Lunch time-just had to go to "Big Nose Kate's" for lunch. Kate was supposedly the girlfriend of Doc Holiday. The bar is original from the 1800's when Kate owned it.
Stained glass picture of Big Nose Kate. There were lots of pictures on the walls of interesting people from earlier times.
In addition to live music, there is always something going on in the saloon!
No trip to Tombstone is complete without a visit to the famous "Boot Hill Graveyard". More than 250 graves are located here. Seems most were violent deaths: "killed, stabbed, shot, suicide, hanged, drowned, and murdered" are on many of the markers. Emmett Nunnelley, died 1946, was the last person buried here. With the help of townspeople, he spent the last year of his life seeking to restore, as much as could be restored, this old cemetery. It was his request to rest here.
Murdered on the streets of Tombstone, October 26, 1881, were Billy Clanton, Tom McLaury, and Frank McLaury, the tragic results of the O. K. Corral battle which took place between the Earp Brothers with "Doc" Holiday and the cowboys.
Legally hanged, March 8, 1884, these men were found guilty of killing several people during the robbery of a store in Bisbee, AZ. They were all hanged on one scaffold in the Court House Yard.
A little humor on this marker. Moore was a Wells Fargo agent at Naco and had a dispute with a man over a package. Both died.
We had a booklet with a descriptive list of more than 250 graves. It was interesting to go from grave to grave and read who they were and how they died.
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Thanks for the visit to Big Nose Kate's Saloon and the great pictures. We hope you make it back through our area. Stop by and visit our website at www.bignosekates.info! Happy trails and safe travels!
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