Ajo

Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

New Cornelia Open Pit Mining Lookout

A panoramic view across nearly two miles of open pit mine is available from the Mine Lookout on Indian Village Road. Notice the difference in the colors of the soil.…

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Things to Do in Ajo

Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Curley School

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

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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Ajo Plaza

The heart of the community, the graceful plaza was built in 1917 under the direction…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

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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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

The Train Depot

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

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Leave room for the unexpected.

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

Greenway Mansion

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

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Start early. Stay late.

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

Cross on ‘A’ Mountain

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

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Go where you feel alive.

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

Ajo County Club

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

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