A fun place to start is Boothill Graveyard which is on the main road leading into the little town. You may be tempted to hit this land mark before heading into the main town but I will tell you that Boothill usually stays open a little later than some of the shops. Plan your time. It is believed to hold over 300 persons, 205 of which are recorded. This was due to some people, especially Chinese and Jewish immigrants, being buried without record. There is a separate Jewish cemetery nearby with some markers restored, and there are also marked graves of Chinese. However, most of the loss was due to neglect of grave markers and theft of these wooden relics as souvenirs.
Currently there is no fee for visiting Boothill but there is a donation box for those who would like to give a bit. The gift shop is remarkable for many reasons. There is a wall full of glass ware including mugs and shot glasses. Racks of old west books and post cards. And a little back room with some nice pieces of 'art type' souvenirs and t-shirts.
I am usually going on a budget so I buy my t-shirts on line after I return home. I think it is great to purchase these and send them to my guest, after they have returned home, as a little reminder of their great times on the visit.
Here's a few of my favorites and since they are made by individuals, you can buy direct.
Agate slices, hand painted with Southwest designs. All kinds of shapes, colors and designs. By Exposure Products.
And T-shirts are the best. I like these because you can add the date or lettering to personalize for each person or trip.
For the adult man in the group, something to get a chuckle.
There you have it. The beginning of shopping for your trips from the past. No more wishing you would have gotten that souvenir, while you were on vacation.
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