You Can Still Visit The Site Of The Legendary O.K. Corral Gunfight In Arizona
By Katie Lawrence|Published December 12, 2020
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Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015.
Today, Katie writes, edits, and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee, practicing yoga, baking, or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular, the vast and mystical West Texas desert).
If you’ve lived in Arizona for any length of time, chances are you’ve heard all about the O.K. Corral shootout. What many people don’t know, however, is that you can still visit the very site where it happened. Watch a live reenactment of the fight, tour museums, mine for gems, and so much more in the Old West town “too tough to die.”
A mere 30 seconds on the cold and dreary afternoon of October 26, 1881 would leave Tombstone, Arizona forever changed.
It was perhaps the shortest gunfight anyone had ever seen. A group of local lawmen, led by Wyatt Earp, his brothers, and the famed Doc Holliday, clashed with a loosely organized group of outlaws known as "The Cowboys." Three were killed, another three wounded, and the rest walked away unharmed.
It all went down six doors west of the O.K. Corral, a livery on Allen Street.
Not only are there live reenactments of the fight, but life-size figures depicting all the men, museums, and information about what exactly led to the conflict, as well.
Sit in the buggies, watch the blacksmith hard at work, and imagine yourself living in the rough-and-tumble days of the town "too tough to die."
Other attractions include a multimedia narration of Tombstone history, a museum dedicated to Arizona's first newspaper, The Tombstone Epitaph, and C.S. Fly's Photo Gallery.
Without the reenactment, the price is $6, and children five and under get in free.
Hours are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily, and live reenactments take place every two hours from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Parking is free behind the O.K. Corral on Fremont Street. Visit the Corral’s website or Facebook page to learn more.
Have you ever visited the O.K. Corral? If so, we’d love to hear all about your experience! Let us know in the comments, and check out our previous article to learn more about Tombstone.
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