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By Elizabeth R. Rose, About.com Guide to Southwest US Travel since 2005

Visit Tombstone, Arizona - "The Town Too Tough To Die"

Friday March 30, 2007
It's been awhile since I visited Tombstone. While I was taken aback by the commercial nature of this Old West town, I realize that Tombstone is full of Southern Arizona history. Did you know that prospector Ed Schieffelin was told he would only find his tombstone in the San Pedro Valley. He named his first silver claim "Tombstone." I've listed some ways you can get in touch with real Tombstone history as well as take in the usual tourist draws such as the "Gunfight at OK Corral." While Boot Hill now charges admission, it is the real town cemetery location and has quite a few noteworthy graves. If you are in the Tucson area, consider a stop at Tombstone.

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