O.K. Corral, Historical livery and corral in Tombstone, United States.
The O.K. Corral is a historic livery and corral building in Tombstone, Arizona, with reconstructed structures and life-sized figures depicting the people involved in the famous incident. The site sits adjacent to hotels, saloons, and other period buildings in the restored downtown area.
The O.K. Corral and Feed Stable opened before November 8, 1879, as one of eight liveries in Tombstone, owned by "Honest John" Montgomery and Edward Monroe Benson. A fire destroyed the corral and buildings on May 25, 1882, and it was rebuilt. The gunfight of October 26, 1881, did not occur in the corral on Allen Street but in a narrow lot on Fremont Street, six doors west of the corral's rear entrance, between Harwood's home and C. S. Fly's boarding house.
The name O.K. Corral stands for "Old Kindersley," not for a saloon sign. The corral operated as a livery and feed stable from 1879 to about 1888, renting horses, buggies, and wagons to townspeople and travelers. Today the site is part of the Tombstone Historic District, and re-enactments of the 1881 gunfight take place four times daily.
The site opens daily and includes several connected museums surrounding the corral that visitors can explore at their own pace. Morning and late afternoon hours tend to be less crowded than midday, making for a more comfortable visit.
The corral's name is often explained as "Old Kindersley", but the sources give no origin for the initials. The site at 326 Allen Street is a reconstruction: the original corral and livery burned with most of the western business district on May 25, 1882. The museum grounds reach north to Fremont Street, taking in the lot where the gunfight actually began.
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