Kam Wah Chung State
Heritage Site
Kam Wah Chung Museum is
a must-see for anyone with an interest in Oregon history.
Built to preserve the legacy of the Chinese workforce in
Oregon, the museum contains artifacts and displays that share
some of the trials of everyday life of these people.
Chinese businessman Lung On and herbal doctor Ing Hay worked
out of this building. Dr. Hay administered care to the Chinese
gold-mine workers, pioneers, and others from the John Day area
and beyond by using traditional Chinese remedies.
The structure was built as a trading post on The Dalles
Military Road in the mid-1800's.
Services and Things to Do
- Special events
- Prairie
- Urban
- Historic resources
- Historic buildings
- Museums
- Historic signs
- Historic displays
- Interpretation
- Interpretive tours
- Interpretive signs
- Interpretive displays
Get driving directions to this park
Vital stats
The museum is open seven days a week, Monday - Saturday, 9
a.m.-Noon/1-5 p.m., and Sundays, 1-5 p.m. The museum closes
October 31 for the season and re-opens May 1. Call (541)
575-0028 or (800) 551-6949 for more information.
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Off US 26, in John Day 