Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park

Soooooo Coooool!!! We visited this wonderful historic place on MLK Day and it was free 😍 to AZ residence. The courthouse now turned museum gives you so much history on your self guided tour. Two floors. And, you walk up a grand staircase to get to the second floor. Not sure if there's an elevator. Take your time walking through and really immerse yourself in this historic. time period. Breath in this history and feel the historic vibes from those who lived before you. There's so many artifacts and pictures and stories being told.

Free admission for the Christmas celebration. Nicely decorated with staff in period clothes. Fascinating exhibits laid out well to allow people to move around them easily. Mexican ballet folk dancing was beautiful and fun to watch. This was our first time visiting the courthouse and we were lucky we chose the Christmas event day to go.

I have a great imagination, and I look/read everything at a museum. First, the 7 minute movie I was watching was ruined by the sound of a jackhammer right outside the window. Then, my museum experience was ruined yet again because the staff felt it was important to store current day goods next to or in the midde of the displays. Because of disruption and ruination of my experience, I thought the fee was a little high, but understand that money is needed to protect our history. There is a sign on the door that warned of noisy construction, but nowhere was there a sign that said, "As your thoughts take you back in time, and your daydreaming about court house shenanigans in the 1800's, never mind the 2025 polo shirts hanging out next to the judges desk." Now, imagine my eye roll.

This is a very informative museum. Very much enjoyed it. Good exhibits, friendly rangers. Ongoing renovation to restore it to original, but very accessible. Even the gallows out back! Most of us know Tombstone & the drama of the gunfight. This museum fills out the history with facts & background info & other relevent people involved in Tucson's colorful history. Including the American Indian component. Definitely worth your time.

Visiting Tombstone Courthouse State Park is a great experience stepping back in time to the Old West..The abandoned town lives again with a museum..reenactment and a real west feeling.☆☆☆☆☆