Big Nose Kate's Saloon was originally the Grand Hotel, having been constructed around 1880. In 1882, the building was consumed by fire, and had to be rebuilt. It then became what we know it as today. The saloon was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1966, as is part of the Tombstone Historic District.
Big Nose Kate, or Katherine Elder as she was Christened, was the first prostitute in Tombstone. She was also in a relationship with the infamous Doc Holliday. She was undoubtedly a formidable character.
The building has a haunted reputation. Most of the phenomena relate to a tunnel that was dug beneath the saloon. Witnesses have reported being grabbed by unseen hands, and the apparition of a man pointing a finger at them.
Others have reported the apparition of a woman in a "flowing dress", as well as that of a male wearing clothes dating from the 1800. Audible effects include footsteps, and kinetic effects include the movement of various objects.
Pictured left is Big Nose Kate's Saloon courtesy of Marine 69-71.
The Bird Cage Theatre opened in intermittently between December 1881 to 1894. When the silver mines closed, the theatre was also closed in 1892. It was leased as a coffee shop starting in 1934. During its colourful history, there were approximately 26 murders in the building.
Reported apparitions include a little boy, a man (believed to have been a statehand) carrying a clipboard, former prostitutes that worked here and cowboys. Other effects include visitors being physically pushed or pinched; the smells of cigar smoke, whiskey and perfume; and the movement of objects.
According to the Bird Cage website, both staff and visitors "have reported seeing the spirits of former Prostitutes and Men in Cowboy hats. Some claim to have been touched and pushed by unseen forces. At night, the sounds of laughter, yelling and music have been heard, as though the parties of "The Old West" were still raging."
Some visitors and amateur ghost hunters have reported obtaining photographic anomalies and EVP recordings.
Ghost Tours are offered to visitors.
Pictured left is the Bird Cage Theatre courtesy of RE Hawkins.
Boothill (or Boot Hill) Cemetery was formerly called the "Tombstone Cemetery". It is is believed to hold over 300 persons, 205 of which are recorded. The cemetery is the final resting place for Billy Clanton, Frank McLaury and Tom McLaury - the three men who were killed during the infamous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. It is open to the public.
Witnesses have reported the apparitions of cowboys here, whereas others claim to have seen strange lights in the grounds of the cemetery. Unusual sounds have also been reported.
Pictured left is Boothill Cemetery courtesy of Ken Lund.
