Humans are notorious for their insatiable desire to ride off into the sunset. And there’s one vacation just over the hillside that gives greenhorns and tenderfoots alike the chance to and rope and ride for real. The guest ranches—also known as dude ranches—popped up during the Westward expansion days and have since become a refuge…
Tombstone relies on its tourism to keep itself afloat and while those numbers are continuing to tumble the town may find itself six feet below with nothing left but its history. Or is there hope for the notoriously too tough town? “Dying’s not much of a living is it?” Trolley conductor Lee Mckechnie tells his…
Is western culture too tough to die? Tourism in Tombstone Arizona has seen a significant decrease within the last decade. According to Robert Carreira, director for the Center of Economic Research at Cochise College, there were 45,790 visits to the Tombstone Courthouse. Last year that number dropped to 42,549 (7.08 percent decrease). In the…
The clop of horses’ hooves and jingle of spurs on the wooden sidewalk peppers the dusty morning air of Tombstone. “First shootout at noon,” calls a man with a snowy white beard and sheriff’s costume as he wanders toward Allen Street, Tombstone’s historic district. In Tombstone, history is a part of the fabric of everyday…
Tombstone is saying no to motorcycles, and it’s not sitting well with many in the community. Those who have long supported bike-related tourism are saying it jeopardizes their future presence in town. The mayor and city council are restricting motor vehicles and motorcycle groups from parking on Allen Street, Tombstone’s main drag, upholding an ordinance…
