The Tombstone Epitaph
The Tombstone Epitaph
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onedeesse
La Verne, CA179 contributions
Jun 2022
Tombstone's print shop is still in business. They have a free museum exhibit featuring old printing presses and display of newspapers and notable historical information from Tombstone. They also have a section of books for sale related to Tombstone's history as well as other notable Arizona attractions. They also sell reprinted newspapers on Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and other notable figures from Tombstone's history. For Wild West afficionados, you can buy a subscription to their printed newspapers that will be mailed out to you.
Written June 19, 2022
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SoCalOregonian
Murrieta, CA10,355 contributions
Sep 2022
Started in 1880 by John Clum the Tombstone Epitaph is Arizona’s oldest continually published newspaper along with being the oldest continually operated business in Tombstone.
Inside this free museum you can watch a short video on printing in the 1880’s and see various printing presses including the flat bed press the 1st issue of the Epitaph was printed on. The signage explaining what you are looking at is very well done.
There is also a small area in the front to purchase souvenirs and other items.
Inside this free museum you can watch a short video on printing in the 1880’s and see various printing presses including the flat bed press the 1st issue of the Epitaph was printed on. The signage explaining what you are looking at is very well done.
There is also a small area in the front to purchase souvenirs and other items.
Written September 24, 2022
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Chelsea
165 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
This small museum houses Tombstone’s first printing press. It’s a quick ten minute walk through but costs nothing and is worth the look. If you bought a ticket at O.K. Corral you get a ticket for a free newspaper from here, which is originally what took is there.
Written January 7, 2022
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TravelerCentralFLA
Clermont, FL1,781 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
We visited the Epitaph while visiting Tombstone. The tickets were included in our admission to the OK Corral gunfight site. I found the Epitaph quite interesting. It tells the story of the newspaper of tombstone and we received reproduction news papers from Tombstone with articles about the famous gunfight. I recommend a visit.
Written March 2, 2024
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William K
Ruidoso, NM133 contributions
Mar 2022
Today's computer generation must take this short self-guided tour to see how printing was done in the old days. They will find it impossible to believe how difficult it was to print a single word, much less an entire newspaper. This experience will only take 10 minutes, is free and right next to all the other longer and expensive attractions.
Written March 15, 2022
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Rex F
Snowflake, AZ19 contributions
Mar 2020
We spent a few minutes looking at the old printing presses and learning a little bit about the history of the newspaper and who started it. It made our trip to Tombstone a little more complete. For the price (free) it was well worth what we paid.
Written March 22, 2020
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Chiminee
259 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
The amazing history of Tombstone is so colorful and vibrant. This place is one of real deal authentic buildings. The lady working there was full of fun information.
Even cooler than being able to buy some really unique keepsakes, you can subscribe to have the monthly Epitaph mailed right to your house. Talk about being a pet of Tombstone history long after you’ve left.
Even cooler than being able to buy some really unique keepsakes, you can subscribe to have the monthly Epitaph mailed right to your house. Talk about being a pet of Tombstone history long after you’ve left.
Written July 5, 2020
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LillyLyons
Bemidji, MN88 contributions
Jan 2020
I enjoyed visiting the Tombstone Epitaph because of the historic information and newspaper equipment - printing press and ink plates. It was no cost to visit, and an easy walk on 5th street from the main drag: Allen Street. You can purchase newspapers too. I did not know that John P. Clum started the paper.
Written March 16, 2020
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melwashere81
Cleveland, TX3,444 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
We stopped here to get a free copy of the newspaper that we get with paid admission to the O.K. Corral and stayed to see the free museum. It's very small but full of information. And they have a small gift shop too. Its worth a stop.
Written June 17, 2021
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Robby G C
Toronto, Canada81,657 contributions
Feb 2020
The Tombstone Epitaph was free. They showed how they make the journals.
There was a lady that were well answered all questions.
These printing were great!
They showed several of the journals at different places from the world.
All was free and there were a safe.
We liked this place.
A must see!
There was a lady that were well answered all questions.
These printing were great!
They showed several of the journals at different places from the world.
All was free and there were a safe.
We liked this place.
A must see!
Written October 20, 2020
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Is there an airport in Tombstone? We have our own plane
Written October 10, 2017
Bisbee AZ, about 25 miles southeast of Tombstone or Benson about 30 miles North of Tombstone would be the closest. The next closest I believe would be at Whetstone, close to Ft. Huachuca. Then of course is the Airport at Tucson. From any one of them you would have to have a car to drive to Tombstone.
Written October 10, 2017
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