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Ajo
Ajo is and Old West town in the Sonoran Desert featuring lots of history, clear air and dark skies filled with stars. The town is also the gateway to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, where adventures are waiting for you around every cactus and rocky outcropping. Let your imagination take over and see what you can find in Ajo – where dozens of stories are waiting for you.
- County: Pima
- Year of Incorporation: 1984
- Elevation: 1,745
- Population: 4,000
Ajo Attractions
Ajo is a great place to hike, take photos or bring your paints and let your brush take over. Are you a history buff? Ajo has 158 years of history to share with you – including our lookout over the open pit copper mine, which stretches more than 1.5 miles across, or our museum, where history is right at your fingertips. When you're ready to relax, Ajo is also the perfect place to simply sit back and enjoy the quiet.
Come stay in one of Ajo's bed and breakfasts or wonderful motels – each with a pool to cool you off after an invigorating desert hike. Then head out to one of the town's many wonderful places to dine, where there's always a seat saved just for you.
Ajo History & Culture
Full of old-fashioned charm, Ajo's history dates back to the mid-1800s, when early miners built the Arizona Territory's first copper mine here. Today, you can still enjoy the town's historic architecture, including a Spanish Colonial plaza from the early 1900s – now the perfect place to shop, enjoy an ice cream cone and listen in to the voices of yesterday.
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Save on Guided Full-Day Multi-sport Tours
Save $20 per person on our full-day multi-sport tour (mountain biking in the morning and kayaking in the afternoon) from September 15, 2010 through November 30, 2010.
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