Cochise County: Room To Roam
Tucked into Arizona’s lower right corner, Cochise County invites you to disconnect and recharge.
The expanse of mountain and sky, from sunrise to sunset, makes flipping your phone from selfie to scenic simple. Discover a just-right climate, with short-sleeve temperatures, sunny days, and starry nights. Prepare to fill up on fresh air, brilliant stars, and clear blue skies.
Cochise County has so many amazing communities, small towns, and rural areas that you could endlessly explore the county and still never see everything.
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TOMBSTONE
The Bird Cage Theatre is Tombstone’s most authentic attraction and one of the West’s most famous landmarks. Reportedly haunted, this circa-1881 landmark once housed a brothel and gambling hall in Tombstone.
The Good Enough Mine Tour is a half-mile hike underground. Spend 2.5 hours exploring the crown jewel of the Tombstone Mining District.
The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral was a 30-second gunfight between outlaw Cowboys and lawmen that is generally regarded as the most famous gunfight in the history of the American Wild West. See Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Virgil, and Morgan Earp fight the McLaurys and Clantons in daily reenactments at the O.K. Corral®.
There are many graveyards in the West called Boot Hill or Boothill, but the most notable is in Tombstone, the resting place of the three cattle rustlers (Billy Clanton, and Frank and Tom McLaury) involved in the infamous OK Corral shootout, and who didn’t make it out alive.
Get a glimpse of the true Old West at Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park. Today, the 12,000 square foot courthouse is a museum filled with the glitter and guns of those who tamed the territory.
RESOURCES
Looking for more information on Cochise County? Check out the resources below.
1 | The Arizona Visitor Center is a great source of information on Cochise County, in addition to what you find on this website. | Visit |
2 | Visit the County of Cochise website for information on city services, departments, economic development opportunities, and more. | Visit |