The Bird Cage Theater Is One Of The Most Haunted Places In Arizona

One of the most haunted places in Arizona, Tombstone’s historic Bird Cage Theater, is also thought to be among the most haunted places on earth. More than just a theater, the Bird Cage was also a casino and bordello – with so much underground activity, it’s easy to see why so many restless spirits linger there. Are you brave enough to take a tour?

One of the oldest buildings in the town “Too Tough to Die,” Tombstone’s iconic Bird Cage Theater has a storied past dating to 1881.

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Located on Allen Street - essentially the Main Street of Tombstone - the theater operated intermittently until the closing of the silver mines in 1892. Now, it’s a popular tourist attraction, due in part to the fact that the building is allegedly haunted.

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In its heyday, the Bird Cage also functioned as a casino and brothel. With so much vice activity, it’s easy to understand where all the ghost stories come from.

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Self-guided tours are available daily, and ghost tours take place every evening at 6:15 and 8 p.m. All of the guides are extremely knowledgeable, so your visit is as much a history lesson as it is a paranormal investigation.

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The tour begins with a historical overview of the building, and then you’ll meet the ghostly residents of each room.

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A portion of the tour is entirely lights-out, further amplifying the spookiness.

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You’ll explore the casino, where the likes of Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp participated in the world’s longest poker game (it lasted eight years!)…

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…then make your way into the basement bordello. All throughout the theater, guests report seeing apparitions, hearing unseen voices, and even being touched by disembodied hands.

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Visit the theater’s website or Facebook page for more information such as ticket prices.