Welcome to the O.K. Corral ® The O.K. Corral Historic Complex includes the actual site where the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral took place involving Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday began. The Corral is open every day from 9 am to 5 pm., and we are closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Is the OK Corral still around?

Despite the historical inaccuracy, the corral is marketed as the location of the shootout, and visitors can pay to see a re-enactment of the gunfight. The corral is now part of the Tombstone Historic District.

Did the OK Corral burn down?

The O.K. Corral was completely destroyed in the Tombstone fire of May 25, 1882, together with much of the town's western business district. The Corral was rebuilt by Montgomery and was run by him until his death.

Can you visit the OK Corral?

Visit the site of the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral® in historic Tombstone. See daily reenactments of the exciting Gunfight with Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Virgil and Morgan Earp, and the Clantons and McLaurys. Stand where the Gunfight began.

How much does it cost to go to the gunfight in O.K. Corral?

The site of the OK Corral historic shoot out is reenacted in about a 30-minute show throughout the day. It is mainly a serious presentation. The cost is $10 (no discounts). You get access to viewing stand covered by a shade sail.

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Attend the OK Corral Gunfight Reenactment

If you're planning a trip to Tombstone, the OK Corral Gunfight Reenactment is a must-see! Watch the reenactment of the gunfight between Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp in the same location where it took place! But first, check out the 11 historic exhibits on your way in.

Was Johnny Ringo a real person?

John Peters Ringo (May 3, 1850 – July 13, 1882), known as Johnny Ringo, was an American Old West outlaw loosely associated with the Cochise County Cowboys in frontier boomtown Tombstone, Arizona Territory. He took part in the Mason County War in Texas during which he committed his first murder.

What was Doc Holliday dying from?

Doc Holliday—gunslinger, gambler, and occasional dentist—dies from tuberculosis. Though he was perhaps most famous for his participation in the shootout at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, John Henry “Doc” Holliday earned his bad reputation well before that famous feud.

How accurate is the movie Gunfight at the O.K. Corral?

The screenplay by Leon Uris is based on a 1954 article entitled The Killer in Holiday Magazine by George Scullin. The film's plot contains numerous historical inaccuracies and takes liberties with actual events at the real gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

Was there a real Gunfight at the O.K. Corral?

The O.K. Corral ®

Stand beside life-size figures of the eight gunfighters located on the very spot where the Gunfight began according to a map on display drawn by Wyatt Earp himself. Learn what caused the 30-second showdown that left three cowboys dead, Virgil and Morgan Earp wounded.

Was Wyatt Earp ever wounded?

Wyatt was never wounded in any of the gunfights, unlike his brothers Virgil and Morgan or Doc Holliday, which added to his mystique after his death. After leaving Tombstone, Earp went to San Francisco where he reunited with Josephine Marcus, and they lived as husband and wife.

Why is the gunfight at the OK Corral so famous?

Over the course of time the fight has come to symbolize the spirit that the vast western territory placed on those living there-you don't have to obey the law. Though it's a famous piece of history now, the fight was pretty unknown among the American people.

What happened to the earps after the OK Corral?

After leaving Tombstone, Wyatt Earp moved around the West, eventually settling in California with Josephine Marcus, with whom he would spend the next 40 years. Over the years, he made an itinerant living by gambling, saloon-keeping, mining and real estate speculation. He also worked with a personal secretary, John H.

What gun did Wyatt Earp use?

The descendants of Earp say that the gun he carried during his time in Tombstone, Ariz. and probably used in the shootout at the O.K. Corral, was his Colt . 45-caliber revolver.

Where is Wyatt Earp buried?

After his death, Josephine had Earp's body cremated secretly and his remains buried at her family plot at the Hills of Eternity Memorial Park. The first marble headstone was stolen. The recovered headstone is now on display in the Colma Historical museum. Earp's grave is the most visited place in Colma, California.

How many confirmed kills does Doc Holliday have?

The only men he is known to have killed are Mike Gordon in 1879; probably Frank McLaury and Tom McLaury in Tombstone; possibly Frank Stilwell in Tucson; and William Allen in Colorado. Some scholars argue that Holliday may have encouraged the stories about his reputation, although there is no evidence he did.

Why did Doc hate Ringo?

"In Vino Veritas." - Doc Holliday

When Doc declares that he should "hate" Johnny Ringo because he reminds him too much of himself, Wyatt Earp tries to assuage the younger gunsel by explaining that Doc's drunk and not in command of his faculties.

What really happened to Wyatt Earp?

Earp died at his home in Los Angeles, possibly of chronic cystitis, on January 13, 1929, at age 80. His longtime companion Josephine (she called herself Josephine Earp, although there's no record they ever were married) had his cremated remains buried at a cemetery in Colma, California.

What disease did Johnny Ringo have?

Sadly, Johnny Ringo (born John Briganti) passed away Aug. 31 after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Boehner wasn't the only famous out-of-towner who bounced around in Ringo's truck, his daughter said.

Who killed the gunfighter Ringo?

The official verdict was suicide, although Wyatt Earp later claimed to have done the deed. Some think some other shady character may have put an end to Ringo—he had plenty of enemies—while others, including the scriptwriters for Tombstone, imagine Doc was the killer.

Who was the worst Wild West outlaw?

James “Jim” Brown Miller (b. 1861) was one of the worst of the many violent men of the Wild West. Miller was a Texas Ranger turned outlaw and professional killer who was said to have killed 12 people during gunfights. It is likely Miller's real body count was somewhere between 20-50 men.

How much does it cost to see the gunfight at the Tombstone?

With a $10 ticket, you can see the Gunfight reenactment in the Streets of Tombstone Theater, tour the O.K. Corral Historic Complex, watch the Tombstone's Historama show, and receive a free copy of the 1881 reprint of The Tombstone Epitaph newspaper containing original reports of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

Why was Tombstone abandoned?

A fire in 1886 destroyed the Grand Central hoist and the pumping plant, and it was deemed unprofitable to rebuild the costly pumps. The city nearly became a ghost town, saved only because it was the Cochise County seat until 1929. The city's population dwindled to a low of 646 in 1910, but grew to 1,380 by 2010.

Can you live in Tombstone?

Tombstone is a town in Arizona with a population of 1,046. Tombstone is in Cochise County. Living in Tombstone offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Tombstone there are a lot of bars, restaurants, and coffee shops.