wanted like mad to transport the original Bird Cage Theatre out of Tombstone, Ariz., in 1954. He couldn’t get it; a local zealot stepped in and had the tent designated a historic landmark.

The best place for tourists to see authentic Tombstone history as it appeared in the 1880s is the Bird Cage Theatre. A registered national monument, the Bird Cage opened on Christmas Day ...

In Tombstone, history is a part of the fabric ... tchotchkes emblazoned with the O.K. Corral logo. Patty Feather, a Bird Cage Theatre employee, delivers a short spiel on the history of the theater ...

and Stallone and Gibbons at the Bird Cage Theater. 11 a.m. — Parade honoring the Buffalo Soldiers, with cast members participating. 4:30 p.m. — Panel discussion with “Tombstone” alumni.