Tombstone Historic District, Historic district in Tombstone, Arizona, US.

Tombstone Historic District covers about 42 acres of downtown Tombstone, anchored at its southwestern corner by the former Cochise County Courthouse, now the centerpiece of Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park. Its buildings, original or restored, date mostly to the town's early 1880s mining boom, among them the 1882 City Hall, the adobe Schieffelin Hall of 1881 and the 1881 Bird Cage Theatre.

Mining began in the area in the 1870s, and Tombstone grew as a boom-and-bust mining center. Fires in 1881 and 1882 destroyed most of the central business district. Rebuilding after those fires produced the 1882 City Hall, the 1881 Schieffelin Hall, a large adobe performance venue, and the 1881 Bird Cage Theatre, which also housed a brothel.

Entertainment venues like the Bird Cage Theatre and Crystal Palace Saloon served as gathering spots where miners and merchants met after work. These places reveal how people spent leisure time in a rough mining settlement.

Walking paths take you through the district to visit different buildings and sites at your own pace. The cooler months are best for exploring on foot, as summer heat can be intense.

The O.K. Corral site, where a famous gunfight happened in 1881, sits at the heart of the district and draws many visitors. This single event made Tombstone known worldwide and remains the main reason people visit.