Ajo Attractions

The Ajo Historical Society Museum is housed in the old Saint Catherine's Indian Mission and features exhibits on Old West history. Displays include a complete blacksmith shop, a dentist's office and an early print shop.

The Ajo copper mines were opened in 1916 after the discovery of precious metals in the local mountains. Today the open pit extends for nearly two miles, and can be viewed from the Mine Lookout on Indian Village Road. There is a visitor center which contains a video and display of the mining operations.

The small town of Why is named for the Y-shaped junction of highways 85 and 86, south of Ajo.