Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park in Tombstone preserves the 1882 Cochise County courthouse, which served the famous mining boomtown at the height of its Wild West fame. The brick building is now a museum that explores the town's colorful history. Exhibits cover law and order in the frontier era, the mining boom and the lives of the people who lived here. Outside, the courtyard includes a reconstructed gallows, reminding visitors of the rough justice of the period. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth. It is an essential stop for anyone exploring Tombstone's historic streets.