Tombstone Monument Ranch & Cattle Co.

TOMBSTONE MONUMENT RANCH

& CATTLE CO.

Tombstone, Arizona

JUST 2.5 MILES FROM THE WEST’S MOST ICONIC TOWN

Lies Tombstone Monument Ranch & Cattle Company. Stay in the Marshal’s Office, the Grand Hotel, the Post Office, or our other western-themed guest rooms. Explore the historic surrounding area by horseback and off-road UTV, and see historic mines, railroad trestles, and Native American Petroglyphs.

Then return to the ranch’s saloon and spend your evening like a true cowboy, playing Texas Hold’em to the sounds of live western music. Explore the town of Tombstone, which boasts more history of cowboys, Indians, silver mining, and gunfights than any other destination in the West.

Tombstone Monument Ranch

RANCH HISTORY

German immigrants Herman and Mary Trappman founded the ranch in 1880, three years after silver was found in the area by Ed Schieffelin. Schieffelin narrowly escaped the Apaches by hiding in the rocks very near the entrance to the ranch and requested in his will to be buried there, under a Prospector’s Monument. The Schieffelin Monument can be seen from nearly any place on the ranch headquarters. Today as you enter the Trappman Saloon you can look down into the original 1880s root cellar and escape tunnel—there in case of attack from the Apaches.

In 2009 a man with a vision bought the ranch and found that most of the original buildings had deteriorated to a point they could not be restored. Instead he took them down and repurposed the materials to build an Old West town designed dude ranch on the same site that was so well chosen 140 years before.

ED SCHIEFFELIN MONUMENT

The impressive Ed Schieffelin Monument, visible from Tombstone Monument Ranch (and a part of the namesake), stands 25 feet tall and acts as a grave marker for Schieffelin, who discovered mineral deposits in the area—starting the silver boom in the late 1870s—and gave Tombstone its name.

CATTLE COMPANY

Ranch founders Herman and Mary Trappman began raising cattle after establishing the ranch in 1880. Their descendants, the Escapules continued for three generations until the ranch was sold in the 1990s. Today, “America’s first cattle,” Criollo are raised here. Originally brought to North America in 1493 on Christopher Columbus’ second voyage, Criollo are still 100% genetically Spanish cattle known for their predator and disease resistance, natural calf birth rate and ability to forage in the desert. Criollo beef has great taste and a unique ranch-totable tenderness.

Ranch guests have the opportunity to join in working cattle ranch activities through our Working Ranch Package, Team Penning, and seasonal Cattle Drives and Gatherings.

STEP BACK IN TIME

Tombstone Monument Ranch

LODGING

Experience the Old West without losing any modern comforts in 17 uniquely themed rooms, designed to represent the storefronts and buildings of a western town.

STANDARD ROOMS

Kick back, relax and become part of the old west taking in the street view outside. Each Standard Room has two queen size beds and a private bath.

DELUXE ROOMS

Take in the breathtaking view of the Dragoon Mountains from the private terrace outside our Deluxe Rooms. Deluxe Rooms available with a king bed or two queens.

JUNIOR SUITES

Wake up to a gorgeous sunrise in one of our western themed Junior Suite Rooms. Complete with a queen bed and a separate room with a king bed and private bath.

PREMIUM SUITES

Complete with a queen bed and separate bedroom with a king bed and private bath, our Premium Suites also have a small kitchenette and living area, plus a private patio with a spectacular view of the Dragoon Mountain range.

EXPERIENCE THE WILD WEST

Tombstone Monument Ranch

ADVENTURES

Horseback riding is available for all skill levels and includes scenic slow rides, fast rides, team penning, and specialty rides like Beer & Cheetos ride or the Ride to Tombstone.

Practice your cowboy and Old West skills with archery and shooting sports. Explore the historic surrounding area on our off-road UTV tours; then return to the ranch and enjoy a cool drink in our 1880s style saloon.

HORSEBACK RIDING

WORKING RANCH EXPERIENCE

CATTLE WORK

GUIDED UTV TOURS

SPORT SHOOTING

ARCHERY

HIKING

RELAXING

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DINING

We serve three delicious meals daily, all with a home-cooked, hearty western style. We make our selections from favorite family recipes, based on what’s in season, to ensure each meal is made with the freshest ingredients. Instead of à la carte dining you will enjoy our Chef’s Choice each evening.

Breakfast and lunch offer a variety of options to suit all tastes. Be sure to share with us any special dietary needs or restrictions and we will accommodate them. Our Special Chuckwagon Breakfast will likely be the best breakfast you’ve ever tasted by a campfire.