Tombstone had railroad service from 1903 until 1960. The railroad entered Tombstone from the northwest and stopped at the depot building, which is our current library. There were also spurs into the mining district to facilitate the movement of ore to the mills.
Tombstone Schieffelin Days
In 1877, Ed Schieffelin discovered silver here and staked out a claim named “Tombstone.” He called it that after scouts at Camp Huachuca told him he would only find his tombstone out in this Apache territory. The town of Tombstone owes its name to Ed Schieffelin’s prospecting skill and sense of humor. On April 4th…
City Cemetery
The Tombstone City Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 1800 of our citizens who have died since 1884. It is free to visit and there are many graves of the original city pioneers located here.
Klondike Mike
I’ve written several original “campfire” ghost stories, like those that I heard as a boy while camping with family or friends. I’ve posted some of my favorites here for you to enjoy. For each story, you will find both an audio version of me reading the story and a printable version for those who want…
Buford House
George Washington Buford and his wife Annie moved to Tombstone in 1880. While they lived here they had several children but, unfortunately, three of the children died of disease and are now buried in the city cemetery. The Buford family left Tombstone in 1888 but the Buford house remains today. Because it is a large…
Great Weekend In Tombstone!
It’s shaping up to be a great weekend in Tombstone. It should be sunny and bright with a temperature of about 70°. I’ll be driving the trolley on Thursday and Sunday and leading the mine tour on Friday and Saturday . I’m also going to be leading the Ghost tour Friday night. If you are…
Jewish Memorial at Boothill Graveyard
What is today the Boothill Graveyard was opened in 1878 as just the Tombstone Cemetery. It was closed in 1884 because it was full and a new cemetery was opened. The cemetery was renamed Boothill Graveyard in the 1920’s to appeal to the growing tourism business. It is not known how many Jews lived in…
Mine Tours Today
It’s a great day to come to Tombstone and take a mine tour. It should warm up and be sunny all day. I’ll be looking for you!
A Great Day in Tombstone
It's a bit cool in Tombstone today, but the sun is out and it promises to be a great day for a visit. If you're in Tombstone today, come by and see me at the mine. I'll be looking for you!
Four Stages for Ghost Materialization
The exact mechanism for a materialization is not known for certain, but I have been sent so many photos over the years that I am able to speculate that there are four stages for ghost materialization. It is important to keep in mind that ghosts do not progress through these four stages quickly, it sometimes…