Bloodbath Gulch is a ghost town located in a desert area two hours from Springfield's suburbs. At a time of a nearby gold rush, the town was founded in 1849 by prostitutes and was known for its many brothels and shootouts. Today, Bloodbath Gulch is a tourist attraction, welcoming visitors on guided tours of the town's buildings, including the Gulch's whore house, cathouse, brothel, bordello and mission.
The Simpson family visit Bloodbath Gulch, won over by promotional promises of "30% more gunfights and 40% more rootin'-tootin'" and tumbleweed tumblings every few hours.
While there, the family visit the Ye Olde Animatronic Saloon, which serves only sarsaparilla and entertains visitors with damaged animatronic robot dancers and cowboys who begin a staged gunfight.