The town of Álamos in the state of Sonora, Mexico, was founded in the late 17th century following discoveries of copper mines in the region. Álamos contains many buildings exhibiting classic colonial architecture, notably the central plaza, the chapel of Purísima Concepción, the municipal Palace and "La Ciudad de los Portales".
Many fiestas occur in Álamos in the month of January, notably the festival of "Dr. Alfonso Ortiz Tirado", attended by many national and foreign actors.
The economy of Álamos is based on tourism and agriculture, thanks to the Adolfo Ruiz Cortinez dam, which waters 80,000 acres (320 km²); cattle ranching and mining are seasonal.
The annual Festival Ortiz Tirado is a one-week event that takes places in Alamos usually in late january.
The creek of Cuchujaqui, which is an ecological reserve, is located in this area. This creek, the most subtropical area in the Northern Hemisphere, is the subject of international scientific study and the southern migration destination of hundreds of different species of birds.
Álamos claims to be the "Mexican jumping bean capital of the world".