Kam Wah Chung to open for spring break tours
By Logan Bagett on Tuesday, March 1st, 2022 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
JOHN DAY – (Press Release from the Oregon Parks and Recreation District)
If you’re making Spring Break plans, why not include a visit to the John Day area and a tour of the museum at Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site? The museum is open for guided tours March 21-25.
The 45-minute tour begins at 9 a.m. and at the top of each hour, except 12-1 p.m. The last tour of each day begins at 3 p.m. Each tour is limited to eight people inside the museum, although virtual tours are available by request. Make your reservation by calling 541-575-2800.
Summer tours are set for May 1-Oct. 31. Online registration is available at the park store, as well as additional information about the tour. Both the Spring Break and summer tours are free.
The Kam Wah Chung building and museum is a National Historic Landmark that preserves the home and businesses of two Chinese immigrants, Ing “Doc” Hay and Lung On. For more than 60 years the building was a social, medical, and religious center for Oregon’s Chinese community.
