Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site

35 reviews

+1 (541) 575-2800

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125 NW Canton St

John Day, OR 97845

+1 (541) 575-2800

https://stateparks.oregon.gov

Hours posted are for May 1 through October 31 when we are open for the season. We are closed from November 1 through April 30, except during spring break, which is usually the last full week of March. Please call ahead if you are planning a visit, we may be able to accommodate! Thank you, Oregon Parks and Recreation Staff

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5.035 reviews

Christine M.

8/29/2024

Our gal guide was so animated and totally schooled on the community's history and the lives of the Chinese immigrants! Fantastic!

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Katie L.

8/13/2024

Kam Wah Chung is a worldwide treasure and must be visited. It's a time capsule of the Chinese immersion into the gold mining era and how they established a community in a foreign land. I want...

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Demetria R.

4/18/2024

I am currently working on assignment in John Day, Oregon. I had the pleasure of going to the museum with a guided tour. My tour guide was a tall guy, unfortunately, I cannot remember his name. He...

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Ika I.

9/8/2022

An important piece of Oregon and Chinese history, a must see! I felt very fortunate to have visited the Kam Wah Chung Museum on my recent trip to Oregon. Seeing how the early Chinese settlers...

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Becky G.

6/20/2024

This is one of the most interesting museums I have ever been to. It's an amazing part of Oregon history. Because the house was locked up for 20 years before ownership was settled, it looks as if...

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