We board the Tombstone Trolley for a very interesting tour and history lesson about the town. We take a coffee break at the Crystal Palace Saloon and then tour the Birdcage Theatre. This is the only original building in the historical district. All the others were destroyed by fire and then rebuilt. This is the bordello that had the cribs just above the saloon floor where the girls could watch the show as they plied their trade. This is also where the longest poker game in history was played - 8 years, 5 months and 3 days - 24 hours a day. This game was possible because the mines operated 24 hours a day and so did the town. There are supposedly 140 bullet holes inside the building. We are shown a large painting that has 8.
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| I want, I want, I want! |
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| Crystal Palace Saloon |
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| Proprietor pointing to original bullet holes |
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| Cribs are above the bar |
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| The hearse that carried the dead. About 1 person died everyday in this town. |
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| The original Faro table where Doc Holliday was the dealer |
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| This is the original table where the longest poker game in history was played |
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