We found out about the Rose Tree Museum from the owner of the nearby Cowboy Coffee place. He has a family connection to this place, but although maybe not objective, it was a good recommendation. If you bring your coffee cup from Cowboy Coffee you get a dollar off the normally six dollar admission price. However, even without a dollar discount, this stop is very worthwhile. There are Yelp complaints about a rude person who was collecting tickets, but we encountered a very hospitable woman, so maybe that guy is gone. There are three period rooms that are worth seeing, but I enjoyed the other displays even more. They have a lot of family artifacts from the gold rush error, including my favorite, an assay scale used to measure gold dust. It claims that it can measure the weight of a pencil mark on a piece of paper! Another interesting item is a check made out to the very not politically correct "last Chinaman in Deadwood." There are period guns, dresses, elaborate locks, and many other items that really are museum worthy. The namesake to the museum is the rose tree in the courtyard. Or more accurately, the rose tree and the court yard are synonymous, because it covers the entire court yard. It is supported on a giant trellis, and it was planted in 1895. It's enormous and it was in bloom. Honestly, this place is more interesting than it looks on its website. I recommend a visit when you are in Tombstone. read more

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If you get to Tombstone, this is a must see! The original root came from Scotland in 1885. The grandmother of the gentleman who owns the house, trellised up the stems and this rose bush continue to grow, and grow.... Unfortunately we were were there after it bloomed, but it's still a magnificent sight. read more

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Such a historic and memorabilia museum and although the rose bush was not blooming or the parts I heard may be blooming but I didn't find it definitely going to have to comeback when it is in full bloom. A lot of history, pictures and information! Great information read more

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What an incredibly cute and convenient place, right off of the Allen Street Historical area and across from the Tombstone Chamber of Commerce. Staff (just two of them) were extremely friendly, welcoming, and helpful. Will definitely be staying there again!!! We stayed at Katie's Cozy Suites, which is attached to the museum and has your own private access door to the World's Largest Rose Tree. read more

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The gentleman who takes your entrance fee is an absolute ***hole! Those of us traveling from another State, would not expect to pay an entrance to see a rose tree, as we also don't know it's a museum. (A whole 3 rooms museum)! It wasn't the fee it was his attitude! Extremely rude, condescending and damn near threw the post cards and my cc at me. If I didn't drive 3 hours and come from Seattle I would have told him to shove it up his own butt! Fire him, get someone who has an interest in showing and telling people about the museum. I will not be back and I will NOT tell people to see the tree. Side note - I just learned, my cousin had a poor experience with him 3 weeks ago. They bought a package that gave them $1.00 off the tree museum, he snapped at her "It's only $5.00 anyway", well then don't advertise it's $4.00. If you don't want visitors, you have the right employee! Absurd and actually a very sad representation of your town! read more

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Couldn't pass up the opportunity to see the world's largest rose bush tree. I did a quick tour through the museum, which was fine. They now have a balcony built where you can see the top of the rose bush, too. read more

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The old guy at the front door is a dick. Apparently he lied to me today and told me they don't accept credit card. Luckily we had cash on us but I thought it was a crazy thing to expect from such a touristy town. Anyway the rose tree is super cool and interesting. The rest of the "museum" is a snooze fest. But I'd pay 5 dollars to see that tree again. Apparently it blooms in April so plan your visit around then if you can. read more

The guy who takes your money at the door is the rudest man on earth. Seemed to be extremely annoyed that I asked to pay with a card and refused to try my chip again when I can see it being inserted wrong. If old people being rude af to you is a problem, don't even bother coming in cuz this guy sucks. Good museum, historic and well maintained, if a little small. Not incredibly large, but for $5 it's alright. The rose bush is huge and cool! read more

This place is amazing! The rose tree is HUGE! So beautiful! There are some interesting stuff inside, as well, (collection of locks). read more

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Reviews can vary depending upon the time of year you visit. Fun facts - Planted in 1885 with cuttings from a"Lady Banksia Rose" that had been sent from Scotland, as the tree was first declared the "world's largest" in the late 1930's and has only continued to grow since then. The canopy of the bush-cum-tree now covers nearly 5,000 feet of space and is elevated from the ground by a series of wooden and steel supports. Each year, after the shed husks are cleaned out from around the base of the tree, the plant blossoms with clusters of small white roses. website http://tombstonerosetree.com read more

Fun museum to visit while in Tombstone. Interesting history and photos. The highlight of this is the world's largest rose bush- and it's quite impressive and like none other I have seen. Bloom season has just ended and so the beautiful white petals covered the floor or danced down the rafters while standing there creating a beautiful effect. While the smell of roses lingered I could only imagine the fragrance during bloom season. Cheap admission. read more

If you love Western history and are looking for a very interesting small local history museum in Tombstone -- with a truly remarkable (world's largest!) rose TREE thrown in -- do go to the Rose Tree Museum. When I think of roses, my only reference is bushes. The Rose Tree is simply amazing. You have to see it to believe it And, if you're a gardening enthusiast, you can even buy cuttings for your own garden -- who knows, in 150 years your roses (well, probably not YOURS) might be pronounced by Ripley's Believe It or Not as the World's Largest Rose Tree? read more

I love Tombstone, it's super cheesy but they know what they've got and they lean into it all the way. Everyone in town is incredibly friendly and genuinely seems happy to be there and share their city's history, absolutely recommended! The Rose museum features a wonderful recreation of a period homestead and displays a wide array of aritfacts from the time, ranging from the mandatory guns to silver coins and old-timet appliances. The rose bush itself is genuinely impressive. At over 100 years oldthis thing is HUGE! Highly recommend visiting in late March/early April when it's in full bloom. The scent of roses in the garden is absolutely delightful read more

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Fun and inexpensive stop. Located right across from the trolley depot, you ca get get $1 off the entrance fee of $5pp if you show them your trolley ticket. The location houses the World's Largest Rose Tree (in Ripley's Believe it or Not) which blooms each April. We were there while it was in bloom and figured let's go see this famous tree. My mom loved it and I thought it was pretty cool. I didn't realize they also had a museum too until we got inside. The tree is located in an inner courtyard and is like 8000 sq feet with a 6-ft trunk base. They hold it up with pillars. Because the area completely covers the courtyard, the tree is called the Shady Lady. The rose was brought over from Scotland in the 1880s and the same family has owned the location since shortly thereafter. The guy that runs the entrance is the great great grandson of the woman who saved the tree and kept it going. So talk to him as he (as well as the tree) is a living part of Tombston history! The museum is also very nice and has a cute cat who was sleeping so comfy on a historic bed :D read more

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I have lived in Vail AZ for 15 years and it was not until recently that someone I work with asked me if I have ever been to see the worlds largest rose bush in Tombstone. I had NO idea what he was talking about, as many times as I have been to Tombstone. How did I not know about this gem of a museum/site? We made a special drive up, it was worth it even through the rose bush was not in bloom. It costs $5 to get in -- totally worth it (your ticket is a cute postcard you can send to someone). There is SO much history in the museum part of this site. So many cool historical artifacts. The rose bush is gargantuan. I actually just sat out there and looked at it for 30 minutes... there are little tables/chairs outside. There is also an adorable dog that pads around the museum, his owner mans the front desk as you enter. Any place that is dog friendly, is a place I am gonna love. read more

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Worth it to see the huge Rose Tree (very picture worthy as well) but also check out the other artifacts and static displays of what real life was like back then. I'd arrive early as it becomes a little crowded later on during the day. One of the landmarks of Tombstone that should not be missed. read more

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Cute little museum with very friendly kitty you can pet. Back area has huge rose bush that blooms in April. read more

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It was fun to walk through the museum, and also to see the garden in the back. It was serene and unlike anything I've seen. It would look even nicer in April, although it's still lovely during other times of the year. read more

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Somehow somewhere I heard about a "Tombstone Rose"... and you can only get them "IN" Tombstone... So for some reason I just knew that I had to get one! I walked around town like a fool thinking where am I going to find this elusive "Tombstone Rose" ... and right around the corner I see this sign... my mind had to think about a it a bit... so stop in and asked "Do you have a Tombstone Rose?" Why yes, they did! They have cuttings planted to sell, she said for me to go in and pick one out so I got the see the huge Rose Tree while I was in there... very cool! I didn't look around at the museum but I'm sure it's cool too. When in Tombstone... plan to bring home a "Tombstone Rose"!!! read more

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This place is incredible. Family owned for 100 years. The rose tree is so beautiful and the museum is so interesting. This was our only stop in Tombstone and well worth it. Also, you get a postcard as your entry ticket. Love this place. read more

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in a tourist trap town, this is one of what felt to me like the few authentic things worth seeing. i'm a plant lover and a rose lover, so it suited me. the rose plant itself is so beautiful and i feel lucky to have caught a few of the early blooms. there are friendly gorgeous honey bees obsessed with a tree out back. if you're scared of them for some reason you can avoid that tree and just stick to the roses. i stayed in a suite and would love to come back another time. the museum inside is just OK -- there are certainly interesting bits and the most interesting of all are all of the parts tied to the family that came to own this tree, and the portion on the chinese population, labourers, etc -- although some of the verbiage could use a little updating. read more

A must go to place ! Loved it and the guy helping us was so much fun and it was very informative and they have got a lot of history and cool stuff going on ! We bought a rose bush so we are super happy to plant it in our yard a real cool memorabie thing to do. read more

As a guy, I went in as an accommodation to my wife. However, I don't think there's a better way to spend $5 (admission; each) in Tombstone. On the face of it, they have the world's largest rose tree (cited in Ripley's). While that's impressive, it's not the sum total of what's here. It was here I learned that Tombstone was, at one time, the largest city by population between St. Louis & San Francisco. Silver mines brought folks here leading to 313 robberies in a 14 year period. This museum provided me with the historical context to better understand Boot Hill, and the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The museum is housed in a boarding house owned by a woman who later became head of the local historical society. Her interest is evident from the materials within the museum. . . along with her photo taken with her friend, Robert Geronimo. Altogether, an interesting stop. read more

For some reason we always avoided this place when in Tombstone. I wasn't much interested in seeing some rose bush, I thought. But on our most recent trip it smelled nice when we walked by and we read the signs around the door more closely. Turns out this place isn't just about a rose tree, though that story is interesting. It's the story of a family who had lived in Tombstone for many years, collecting artifacts and historically interesting items for display in the home as a private museum. The caretaker was very helpful in explaining the more notable items. This museum is now one of my favorite places in Tombstone. I think they need to rename it or do some better advertising because it seems to me people might be skipping it, thinking it's just about a rose bush. Nice gift shop, where you not only find interesting books about the area but also dried rose petals (that smell awesome) and even a cutting from the rose tree so you can grow your own. Definitely take a chance on this place if you're interested in the history of Tombstone and surrounding areas. read more

The Rose Tree Museum is another one of Tombstone, Arizona's really cool historic museums and is located on 118 4th Street. The Tree Museum also has a great book store. The Rose Tree Museum is really cool to say the least. The main attraction is the shady lady or the "lady banks" rose tree. it was planted in 1886 and is native to central and western China. The Guinness Book of World Records has authenticated the fact the Rose Tree Museum has the world's largest Rose Bush at over 8,000 square feet. Everyone one we met and run the museum are really nice and informative. The enormous rose bush is of course the main event, but the museum is fairly big as well. You will certainly want to take the time to stop by and pay them a visit. Take a look at our experience in photography up above and see exactly what I'm talking about. Hopefully on our next visit we can show you what it looks like in bloom. Man, what a sight that must be. read more

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Do not be fooled by the name! It's not just about the tree, cool as that is. Yes, I loved the tree. It's amazing. Huge, old, and even though it was nowhere near in bloom (we saw it in December), quite lovely. But the best part of this museum is actually inside. The building was once the Rose Tree Inn. It was purchased by the Macia family in 1930 and is still owned by them. The displays are all original items owned by the family; some of the furniture was first brought to Tombstone by Mrs. Ethel Macia's parents when they moved there by wagon in 1880. There are clothing items original to the family, rare photographs, original documents, and unusual items collected by family members. We were lucky that the docent there for our visit was very knowledgeable and told us stories behind many of the items, but even without his guidance the items are fascinating and very informatively labeled. The gift shop is tiny but has great items, including potpourri made from the petals shed by the rose tree. We brought some home for my mom, and after the 2,000 mile drive, the trunk still smelled pleasantly of roses even days later. Be sure to get a bag of that (it was $5) and the book about the matriarch of the family, Ethel Robertson Macia: "The Lady of the Rose." Excellent history. On a side note: they let us bring our little (8 lb.) dog, Kate, in with us. We assured the docent before we brought her inside that she was small and well-behaved, and that we would carry her the entire time, but he informed us that Great Danes had visited without incident. I bet their owners didn't carry them. I hope that policy doesn't change. read more

Now as far as a rose bush this wasn't impressive. We didn't go when it was in bloom so I am sure if we went during that it would be better. Now for the museum itself I was happy. We came on a busy weekend so we were shocked to see it not busy. It was a nice quiet museum away from all the crowds. We were able to relax under the rose tree which was nice (only wish it had roses on it) and we got to visit with the nice staff. We will be back for sure when the tree blooms. read more

Absolutely nothing but good people , clean comfortable suites. And gorgeous quiet views of the rosetree.. I'll definitely be back again. Thank you for the memories Shawn! read more

We go to Tombstone every March for the last 5 years & stop by the Rose bush & purchase a couple. They were $15 & you got to go out by the bush to pick out the one you love. They normally have a few nice size shoots which covered most of the top of the pot. I brag about my bushes I have at home & always tell people that it's a must see at Tombstone. Well this time there was 6 of us & we went in to get 5 bushes. The guy said it's $20 each ($5 increase) so that would of been a $100. He also wanted us to pay $5 a person to go look at the bush because you no longer can go out to pick your plant. He had 6 extremely tiny plants at the front to pick from. We were extremely disappointed & only bought 1 plant. This mans greed lost him $80 & a customer that comes every year plus I will no longer recommend the Rose Bush. read more

This place is absolutely amazing. Wasn't sure at first what to expect but it had a lot of Tombstone history. The rose tree was gigantic and even though it was not in bloom was amazing to see. This is the worlds largest rose tree and I hope to come back in the spring to see it in full bloom. read more

An unexpected gem in the middle of Tombstone. It is not just a large rosebush- it is like being in a large, beautiful backyard. You can walk under the worlds oldest and largest rosebush and then see what it looks like from above. It's in full bloom right now and it's stunning. The museum has tons of information not findable anywhere else in town and there's something in there about the town for everyone. From models and maps of real mines, to stories of people who lived in the 1880's, to agricultural explanations of how Tombstone raised their few crops. read more

Beautiful and quint museum. The fee is extremely reasonable and helps keep this place open. The rose fragrance could be smelled from outside the building and is awesome. We sure enjoyed looking around at what made Tombstone, AZ Highly recommended. read more

I stopped in this weekend to buy a cutting for a friend in Seattle. The gal at the desk let me go in, pick it out and see the rose tree without charge. The cutting is in a pot and looks healthy enough to survive the drive home in a week. read more

We have been going to Tombstone every year for the last 5 years in March, it is always great time. We always visit our favorite attractions. The Rose Tree Museum is one of several. We were there this weekend, stopped by The Rose Museum to purchase some Rose Tree clipping to bring back to Phoenix. Last year we purchased clipping for $15 each, was able to go back to the Rose Tree and select what clippings/pots we wanted to purchase. Tour the museum, which really is a great, very interesting part of Tombstone. I would always say it was a must see. Sunday changed my entire opinion of the Museum. He said the clippings were $20 a piece, we were going to purchase 5. We were good with it. He wanted to charge us a additional $5 per person to go into the museum. Which you have to go thru to get to the Rose Tree. He had 6 tiny clippings by the front door, told us to choose from there. We walked away with one tiny clipping. He made $20 bucks when he could have made a $100 on clippings and what ever else would have purchased. read more