Bisbee, AZ, is a copper mining town about 25 miles south of Tombstone. Between 1877 and 1975, 8 billion pounds of copper were mined here. While mining for copper, caches of crystals, gems, and high quality turquoise were also discovered. Today, it is a haven for artists featuring many unique shops and galleries.
We visited the Bisbee Mining Historical Museum that features exhibits of the mining industry and history of the town with our friends, Liz and Mike.
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Here is a link to a post about the museum from 2015 (the first time we visited).
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After a lovely lunch in Bisbee, we returned to Tombstone and visited the Boothill Cemetery. It was used from 1878 to 1884 and all types of individuals are buried here…many died a violent death or succumbed to disease. A separate part of the cemetery was used for Jewish pioneers.
Billy Clanton, Tom and Frank McLaury, killed at the OK Corral, are buried here, as are Native Americans, Chinese, and many others. The cemetery fell in disrepair over the years and was restored to its original appearance in the 1920s.
Lester Moore’s headstone says, “Four slugs, From a 44, No Les, No More.” And the second one is the grave of Stinging Lizard, Native American.
A small fee ($3) is required to enter the graveyard. After all, tourism is the primary business today in Tombstone. A map of the graves is provided.
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