The Bird Cage Theatre (The Official Site)

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The Bird Cage Theatre (The Official Site) Step inside Tombstone’s legendary 1881 Bird Cage Theatre—once a theater, saloon and gambling hall. It is truely the last of a bygone era of western history.

The Bird Cage Theatre was a combination of a Saloon, Gambling Hall, House of ill repute, and Theatre. The New York Times wrote that the Bird Cage was the wildest wickedest night spot between Basin Street and the Barbary Coast. There were 16 Gun and Knife fights that left over 140 bullet holes through out the building. The Bird Cage hosted the wests longest poker game lasting 8 years 5 months and 3 days. The Bird Cage is ground zero for paranormal activity. It is one of the most haunted bulidings in the west. We have had many paranormal investigations that come to investigate the hauntings of this building.

Take a private tour of the Bird Cage Theatre as we discuss some history with Matthew Pizzolato of The Great American We...
10/21/2026

Take a private tour of the Bird Cage Theatre as we discuss some history with Matthew Pizzolato of The Great American Western podcast &author/filmmaker Manuela Schneider

We went LIVE from inside the legendary Bird Cage Theatre in Tombstone, Arizona!

Join Matthew Pizzolato and Manuela Schneider for a special episode of Dusty Trails and Tall Tales as we take you inside one of the most famous buildings in the Old West!

See the historic stage, the original piano, the faro table where Doc Holliday and Johnny Ringo reportedly had their famous confrontation, and even bullet holes in the ceiling!

But that's only part of the story! We also sat down with 4th generation owners of the Bird Cage Theatre, Paula Jean and William for a fascinating and insightful conversation about the building's colorful history, the legendary characters who passed through its doors, and perhaps a ghost story or two!

If you've ever wanted to explore the Bird Cage Theatre, here's your chance to see it from the inside and hear its stories from the people who know it best!

Watch our special episode here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wErlfD9pivA&list=PLvqQ2BRltXZWqtznt46AQ_cJrD_0jXECe&index=1&t=1s

Have you ever visited the Bird Cage Theatre in Tombstone?

10/17/2026

Thank you to all our Bird Cage Theatre fans for 500 reactions in 1 week. You guys rock!!!🎉 Thank you for loving our historical theatre&museum. It means the world to us.

10/17/2026

Happy Helldorado from the town too tough to die. Swing by and say howdy at the epic Bird Cage Theatre

Good night from the town too tough to die. Thank you for your ongoing interest in our beautiful Bird Cage Theatre and ou...
10/14/2026

Good night from the town too tough to die. Thank you for your ongoing interest in our beautiful Bird Cage Theatre and our town.

A place of yesteryear that brings you back to Tombstone´s silver boom days. Good night from the epic Bird Cage Theatre.
10/11/2026

A place of yesteryear that brings you back to Tombstone´s silver boom days. Good night from the epic Bird Cage Theatre.

Good night from the Bird Cage Theatre. We hope you all have a great reast of the week.
10/08/2026

Good night from the Bird Cage Theatre. We hope you all have a great reast of the week.

Cool article about our beloved Bird Cage Theatre. Thank you, Arizona Insider.
10/04/2026

Cool article about our beloved Bird Cage Theatre. Thank you, Arizona Insider.

Behind one plain wooden door in Tombstone, the 1881 card tables never moved, and legend says a poker game in the basement ran for eight straight years.

We wish you all an amazing "Live to Ride" weekend. Swing by, visit our amazing Bird Cage Theatre and step back in time. ...
10/02/2026

We wish you all an amazing "Live to Ride" weekend. Swing by, visit our amazing Bird Cage Theatre and step back in time. Keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down.

Today's picture was taken by Brady Ross and after a rainy day in Tombstone we think it's perfect. What do you think?
09/30/2026

Today's picture was taken by Brady Ross and after a rainy day in Tombstone we think it's perfect. What do you think?

We thank Cactus Flatts Media And Photography and Robert E. Mathiasch for sharing this amazing shot with us. It fits into...
09/24/2026

We thank Cactus Flatts Media And Photography and Robert E. Mathiasch for sharing this amazing shot with us. It fits into the Monsoon Season. Good night greetings from the Bird Cage Theater.

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535 E Allen/POBox 248
Tombstone, AZ
85638

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+15204573421

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