To many residents, Tombstone is the personification of the old West, and the thousands upon thousands of tourists who visit the town on a yearly basis only reinforce the claim. According to True West magazine, however, it doesn't crack the top ten - and recent changes to the city might be to blame.

The Courthouse's impending closure is a result of the state's plan to close 13 state parks in accordance with an $8.6 million budget reduction.

Run by the Arizona State Park system since 1959, Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park currently houses more than 20 individual exhibits showcasing various aspects of Tombstone's storied past. Sightseers can read about figures such as Wyatt Earp, Ed Schieffelin and Karl May, or see an attorney's office and courtroom as they would have appeared in the 19th century.