Tombstone Arizona
Looking for a nice day trip out of Phoenix or Tucson, Arizona? Then try Tombstone, Az. Yup, THAT Tombstone. The movie Tombstone starring Val Kilmer, Kurt Russell, and Bill Paxton was partially shot in the area. It's mega easy to get to Tombstone. Take the I10 south to Benson and pick up I80 North. Google Maps suggests that it takes about 3.5 hours from Phoenix, but if you drive super slow and stop a lot, I guess it does. It took us 3 hours 20 minutes leaving from Buckeye, AZ and stopping for potty and coffee. The town of Tombstone is actually "real". There is a school district and everything. The old timey western part of the town is a strip of "downtown" and a few blocks to both sides. Less than 1500 people live in Tombstone today. Tombstone does nestle between Benson and Bisbee, with Benson being the nearest town with modern amenities like chain grocery stores and "brand name" gas stations. So, what can you do in Tombstone? Well, shucks! Fun da