Ajo

Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Ajo Plaza

The heart of the community, the graceful plaza was built in 1917 under the direction of John Greenway's wife Isabella. The Spanish Colonial Revival style town square features a center…

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Things to Do in Ajo

Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Ajo Historical Society Museum

Located in the old St. Catherine's Indian Mission (at the end of Indian Village Road),…

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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument celebrates the life and landscape of the Sonoran Desert. Here,…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

New Cornelia Open Pit Mining Lookout

A panoramic view across nearly two miles of open pit mine is available from the…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Curley School

Ajo's Curley School was built in 1919 and can be seen from the Plaza. The…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Cross on ‘A’ Mountain

Isabella Greenway took a floral cross that the employees of the New Cornelia Mining Co.…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Ajo County Club

The Ajo County Club is an oasis of green, surrounded by desert. With the Ajo…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

The Train Depot

Built in 1915, the Ajo Depot served the Tucson, Cornelia, Gila Bend railway.

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Greenway Mansion

Located on Indian Village Road across from the Lookout Point, this beautiful mission-style home was…

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