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# Birdcage Theater Tours and Activities

![The Birdcage Theater is one of Tombstone's most authentic attractions and one of the West's most famous landmarks. Legend has it 26 people were killed in the Bird Cage during it reputed 8 years as one of the wildest and meanest places in Tombstone. Over 120 bullet holes remain in the building. The ladies of the night, plied their trade in cribs suspended from the ceiling in the building. 14 cribs lined the sides of the gambling hall, 7 on each side of the room. The ladies would pull the drapes to entertain their clients. 

Within these walls once drank and played the likes of Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and members of the Cowboy faction, and Doc Holliday, who dealt faro in the gambling parlor. On one occasion, while Doc was dealing, one of his hated rivals, Johnny Ringo, passed by the table. Doc then murmured, "Care to buck the tiger, Johnny? It's the gustiest game in town."
 
Upon hearing this, a drunken Ringo wheeled around, removed his bandana and said to Holliday,
 
"Care to grab to the other end of this bandanna?  This is the deadliest game in town."
 
In those days when two men grabbed the opposite ends of a bandanna, they would then fire at each other at point-blank range, generally with both men winding up dead.
 
Undaunted, Doc simply stood smiling, ready to accept the challenge, but ready to use knives, rather than guns.
 
Curly Bill Brocius then interceded, grabbing Ringo and yelling, "Hell, Doc, he’s drunk!”
 
Doc, who had also been drinking, like usual, answered, "Brocius, I drink more by 10:00 a.m. than he can all day."  Doc then turned and walked away.
 
One of its most famous distinctions was one of the longest running games of poker ever played. Seating seven players plus a dealer, the minimum buy-in was $1,000.00 and was played around the clock for, 8 years 5 months and three days.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/166654/6cd621e3-46e2-461f-9f32-69e538322b2f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![The Birdcage Theater is one of Tombstone's most authentic attractions and one of the West's most famous landmarks. Legend has it 26 people were killed in the Bird Cage during it reputed 8 years as one of the wildest and meanest places in Tombstone. Over 120 bullet holes remain in the building. The ladies of the night, plied their trade in cribs suspended from the ceiling in the building. 14 cribs lined the sides of the gambling hall, 7 on each side of the room. The ladies would pull the drapes to entertain their clients. 

Within these walls once drank and played the likes of Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and members of the Cowboy faction, and Doc Holliday, who dealt faro in the gambling parlor. On one occasion, while Doc was dealing, one of his hated rivals, Johnny Ringo, passed by the table. Doc then murmured, "Care to buck the tiger, Johnny? It's the gustiest game in town."
 
Upon hearing this, a drunken Ringo wheeled around, removed his bandana and said to Holliday,
 
"Care to grab to the other end of this bandanna?  This is the deadliest game in town."
 
In those days when two men grabbed the opposite ends of a bandanna, they would then fire at each other at point-blank range, generally with both men winding up dead.
 
Undaunted, Doc simply stood smiling, ready to accept the challenge, but ready to use knives, rather than guns.
 
Curly Bill Brocius then interceded, grabbing Ringo and yelling, "Hell, Doc, he’s drunk!”
 
Doc, who had also been drinking, like usual, answered, "Brocius, I drink more by 10:00 a.m. than he can all day."  Doc then turned and walked away.
 
One of its most famous distinctions was one of the longest running games of poker ever played. Seating seven players plus a dealer, the minimum buy-in was $1,000.00 and was played around the clock for, 8 years 5 months and three days.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/166654/6cd621e3-46e2-461f-9f32-69e538322b2f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Birdcage Theater

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### Hotel McCoy - Art, Coffee, Beer, Wine

CA $864

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Apr 1 - Apr 4

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Toronto (YYZ) to Tucson (TUS)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (2,982 reviews)

Our room was ok, but very dark. The only lights were very small and dim. Bed was extremely comfortable, but the chair was metal. We would have liked a more comfortable chair for watching TV. Room was well equipped and clean. Floor is like a concrete floor, which was weird. But the place is very eclectic so weird is kind of the vibe. Common areas (pool, lobby, etc) were wonderful. We had fun playing the free arcade games and also we spent some time in the pinball room. Location was good, art was cool, people were nice, price was great. Throw an overhead light and a different chair in the room and I'd give it another star.

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CA $1,148

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Apr 1 - Apr 4

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Toronto (YYZ) to Tucson (TUS)

8.4/10 Very Good! (980 reviews)

Spacious rooms with a view!!

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Apr 1 - Apr 4

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Toronto (YYZ) to Tucson (TUS)

8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)

Staff was very courteous, hot water was great 👍

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