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Tombstone in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

Bird Cage Theatre

 
 
Bird Cage Theatre Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 17, 2011
1. Bird Cage Theatre Marker
Inscription.
This structure has been
recorded by the
Historic American
Buildings Survey
of the United States Department
of the Interior for its
archives at the Library of Congress.

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
 
Location. 31° 42.72′ N, 110° 3.918′ W. Marker is in Tombstone, Arizona, in Cochise County. Marker is on East Allen Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted on building at northwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tombstone AZ 85638, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Curly Bill Brocius Killed Marshal Fred White Here (here, next to this marker); M. Calisher General Store (a few steps from this marker); The Oriental Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); City Marshall Virgil Earp (within shouting distance of this marker); Owl Cafe and Tourist Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Tombstone, Arizona (within shouting distance of this marker); Tombstone Engine Co. No. 1 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Million Dollar Stope (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tombstone.
 
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Cage Theater was one of the most notorious places of entertainment in the "Old West". It was a saloon and a theater. For $25 you could get a bottle of whiskey and the services of a "soiled dove". It was also the location of the longest lasting poker game in history, played continuously 24-7 for over eight years.
 
Also see . . .  The Bird Cage Theater. Photos and a 10-minute video giving the history, information on the current "resident spirits" and information on visiting this museum. (Submitted on October 23, 2011.) 
 
Bird Cage Theatre and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 17, 2011
2. Bird Cage Theatre and Marker
Bird Cage Theatre image. Click for full size.
Photographed By F. D. Nichols, circa 1937
3. Bird Cage Theatre
Historic American Buildings Survey
November 1937 GENERAL VIEW HABS ARIZ,2-TOMB,18-1
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,499 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 19, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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