When visiting Arizona, one thing is certain—you will never get bored. From the plethora of activities to do and places to visit its rich history and age-old legends, you will always be on the edge of your seat looking forward to the next adventure.

If your Arizona trip involves visiting Tombstone, then you are in for a treat especially if you are enticed by paranormal stories and events.

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Tombstone’s Past

Tombstone used to be a lawless silver-mining town where murders, gunfights, and seedless behavior were a common occurrence. It’s not surprising for the town to be considered as one of the most haunted cities in the country and is associated with the “Wild West”.

Local businesses and the citizens of Tombstone have embraced the international impression of their town as “haunted” and today, reenactments, celebrations, and visual displays of its American Old West history are done all over the town to entertain visitors.

Most Haunted Places in Tombstone

If there is one thing that never changed in Tombstone, it’s the unending ghost stories and narratives of hauntings in different places. Many visit the town to conduct paranormal activities such as ghost hunting.

These are the top haunted places in Tombstone:

1. The Bird Cage Theatre. Thanks to its feature on many TV shows, this theatre has been known worldwide to have ghosts roaming around the building. Tombstone’s Bird Cage Theatre is perhaps the most famous haunted location. Having been featured on many TV shows, the Tombstone Theatre ghosts seem to be known to everyone who visits Tombstone.
2. Boothill Graveyard. The final resting place of many well-known people in Tombstone, the Boothill Graveyard, is said to be the most haunted cemetery in town.
3. The O.K. Corral. The O.K. Corral is probably the most popular site in Tombstone and might just be the most haunted too. Many believe the ghosts of the infamous shootout still haunt the place.
4. Big Nose Kate’s Saloon. Ghostly encounters of all sorts have been reported in the oldest saloon in town. Staff at the Saloon have reported all sorts of ghostly encounters for many years.

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5. The Bordello B&B. Many people who come to Tombstone seek out haunted places to stay! The Bordello B&B is said to be haunted by the ghosts of prostitutes, so we recommend staying there if you’re looking for a place where ghosts are often seen.
6. The Crystal Palace Saloon. Tombstone’s Crystal Palace Saloon, located on Allen Street, is said to be haunted. You are sure to find some great food even if you don’t find any ghosts! Many stories surround who haunts the Crystal Palace Saloon – some even say it is haunted by Virgil Earp. Although we aren’t sure if we believe that – it does seem there are more than a few ghosts here!
7. The Buford House. In a town like Tombstone, there are bound to be many haunted houses and homes. Tombstone is known for its haunted houses, including the Buford House. While the Buford House may not be as well known as some of Tombstone’s other haunted places, it has an interesting history, and it is easy to see why it is so haunted.
8. Schieffelin Hall. Schieffelin Hall, one of Tombstone’s most historic buildings, is said to be haunted by ghosts of the past. The ghost stories about Schieffelin Hall are based on real events and real people, or are they simply legends and folklore?

Your trip to Tombstone, AZ won’t be complete without a trip to at least one of these legendary spooky spots. Keep this list for future reference and we guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

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