"Tombstone got started because a prospector got here when the Apaches were moved north. Ed Schieffelin came down from North Arizona with a group of Hualapai Indians that were on their way to camp Huachuca to be scouts for the U.S. Army. So he would go out on his own and the soldiers said 'What are you looking for?' and he said 'I'm looking for silver and gold,' said Burton Webster, a Tombstone resident.

And that's exactly what the prospectors found.

In the late-nineteenth century, businesses flocked to the budding town to meet the increased demand for services.

One of those businesses - the Crystal Palace - is still operating today. According to those who work in the restaurant, the Crystal Palace is just as busy now as it was then, despite the recent economic downturn.

"A lot of the other folks in town say they've seen a decline in business because of the economy, but the Crystal Palaces seems to be doing well," said Dawane "Hoss" Harris, a server at the Crystal Palace.

That could be due in part to a legend that the Crystal Palace is haunted. Harris, who acts as a paranormal activity tour guide at the restaurant most nights, says his two-hour tour draws quite a crowd.

"I've seen cups fly off the walls by themselves; I've heard boot steps in here after the bar is closed and no one else is here, except me and the bartender," Harris said.

Whether it's the ghosts or the shoot-outs that draw tourists, Tombstone has maintained a steady flow of traffic for the past 100 years.

"Tombstone is one of my favorite stories and movies. I've probably seen it more than 50 times, so we decided to come out here and visit," said Rick Crickenberger, a tourist from Virginia.

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