Bucket of Blood St.

Step into Holbrook’s Wild West past with a visit to Bucket of Blood Street, a historic gem located just off Route 66 in the Old Downtown district. Named after a notorious 1886 gunfight at Terrill’s Cottage Saloon—where a violent clash left the floors blood-soaked, earning the saloon and street their infamous moniker—this area offers a vivid glimpse into Holbrook’s rough-and-tumble frontier days. Once a hub for cowboys, outlaws, and cattle rustlers, the street was part of a town deemed “too tough for women and churches.”

Today, the Bucket of Blood Saloon building, part of the South Central Avenue Commercial Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places, stands as a testament to that era. Its sandstone facade, featuring a central entryway and large windows, whispers stories of fistfights, card games gone wrong, and the Hashknife Outfit’s lawless antics. While the saloon is no longer open, its legacy draws visitors eager to explore Holbrook’s colorful history.

Pick up a self-guided walking tour map at the Navajo County Historical Museum to explore this and other historic sites along Bucket of Blood Street. Perfect for history buffs and Route 66 enthusiasts, this street invites you to walk in the footsteps of the Old West and imagine the tales etched into its dusty corners.