Kam Wah Chung to hold open house for project information

JOHN DAY – (Press Release from Oregon Parks and Recreation Department)

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is hosting an open house 4 to 6 p.m. March 19 to share information about the Kam Wah Chung Visitor Center project, which is slated to break ground in spring 2026.

OPRD is finalizing construction documents for the new visitor center and will put the project out for bid this fall. Construction will start as soon as spring 2026.

You’re invited to learn more about the project during an open house 4 to 6 p.m. March 19 at the Kam Wah Chung Interpretative Center, 125 NW Canton Street in John Day.

“The new visitor center will enhance the visitor experience, help preserve the museum collection and provide additional education space,” said Eastern District Manager Kirk Barham.

The new visitor center is anticipated to include:

• Expanded interpretive areas 
• Classroom which may double as a community meeting space
• Restrooms
• Collection processing and archive storage
• Office space for staff

The visitor’s center will open as soon as spring 2028. OPRD will post information about the project and visitor impacts on the park webpage and GO Bond page.

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