It lies in the desert hills between the San Pedro Valley on the west and the Dragoon Mountains on the north and east. The town is located on State Highway 80 between Benson and Bisbee. It is approximately a two and a half hour drive from Phoenix. You can get to Tombstone from Phoenix by heading south on Interstate 10 and continue on into Tucson. You will travel on Interstate 10 to the east, until you come to Benson where you will head south on State Highway 80 on to Tombstone.
Tombstone is the perfect place to stay and learn about the old west.
It is centrally located for great day trips. Tombstone began a mining town and has grown to a popular old west town full of history. Today Tombstone has a population of 1,500. It sits at an elevation of 4,540 feet. The mild year-round climate and low humidity makes it an ideal place to stay all year round.