The gentlemen and ladies of Tombstone Arizona attended operas presented by visiting acting troupes at the Schieffelin Hall opera house, while the miners and cowboys saw shows at the Bird Cage Theatre and brothel.
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15 Facts About Tombstone Arizona
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Tombstone Arizona has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.
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Tombstone Arizona hired Burt Alvord, who as a 15-year-old boy had witnessed the shootout between the Earps and Cowboys.
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Tombstone Arizona boomed, but founder Ed Schieffelin was more interested in prospecting than owning a mine.
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The Tombstone mines produced 32 million troy ounces of silver, more than any other mining district in Arizona.
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Some residents of Tombstone Arizona became quite wealthy and spent considerable money during its boom years.
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Many citizens of Tombstone Arizona dressed well, and up-to-date fashion could be seen in this growing mining town.
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Tombstone Arizona was saved from becoming a ghost town partly because it remained the Cochise County seat until 1929, when county residents voted to move county offices to nearby Bisbee.
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In contrast to its heyday, when it featured saloons open 24 hours and numerous houses of prostitution, Tombstone Arizona is a staid community with few businesses open late.
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Tombstone Arizona and surrounding areas have a variety of lodging options, restaurants, and attractions.
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Tombstone Arizona is a short drive away from Sierra Vista, which is considered the shopping hub of Cochise County.
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Tombstone Arizona's planted one of the roses by the patio of the Vizina Mining Company's boarding house, the first adobe building in town, located at 4th and Toughnut Street across from the later site of the railroad depot.
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The district schools in Tombstone are Walter J Meyer Elementary School and Tombstone High School.
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Tombstone Arizona is within the Cochise Technology District which assists in the development of career and technical education programs for high school students.
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Several properties in Tombstone Arizona have been included in the National Register of Historic Places.
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