Eastern Oregon Tourism
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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Fossil, Oregon
Start Your Tour of the John Day Fossil Beds at the Thomas Condon Paleontology Center . The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is one of the most impressive outdoors attractions in the state of Oregon. You can explore trails, go river rafting and even enjoy an afternoon of fishing at the John Day Fossil Beds, but plan to spend at least a few hours learning about the amazing fossils located here,too!
Kam Wah Chung Museum - John Day, Oregon
Kam Wah Chung Museum - John Day, Oregon
This museum will give you a wonderful opportunity to learn about Oregon history. Situated in a former trading post of the 1800's on the Dalles Military Rd it is a piece of history itself. It provides a look at the culture and life of the early Chinese community in Oregon. It became a social, medical and religious center of the Chinese comminity of eastern Oregon. The Museum hosts a vast array of artifacts from business and financial records to supplies and ancient Chinese herbs and medicines.
The name means "Golden Flower of Prosperity" in loose translation. The Museum is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The walls of the first story are made of locally quarried volcanic tuff. The balance of the building is constructed of pine wood planking. The earliest customers of the building (when it was a trading post) were Chinese residents of Canyon City and John Day who worked the gold mines at the time.
The Museum tells the story of the Chinese and about Doc Hay and Lung On, the men who lived there and served the Chinese community for years. The building was home to Doc Hay and Lung On who shared it with relatives, friends and itinerants way up until the 1940's. The building consisted of 7 rooms including tow bedrooms, a bunkroom and a kitchen as well as its general store, stockroom, herb room and of course the medical office. The building is 1,250 square feet of facinating history with things such as old tin containers and wooden boxes filled with Chinese teas, foodstuffs, tobacco and medicinal items as well as hand made Chinese antiques.
Come into Doc Hay's former bedroom and you will see the cleaver on the bed stand. You will be able to visualize him mixing remedies in the apothecary where iron bars protected the windows. With at least 500 different herbs available to use he needed to protect them from less savory characters.
The Museum is wheelchair accessible, has bus parking available and is open seven days a week.
Hours: 9 - 5 from May 1st through September 30.
Location: NW 1st Ave., John Day, Oregon 97845
Phone: 800-551-6949
This is a great visit for all members of the family, from small children to grandparents.
Discover Scenic Natural Wonders at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Oregon
The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is one of the most interesting attractions you can visit in Oregon. The Monument consists of three separate areas that provide visitors with a variety of educational experiences. Your visit to the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is likely to include a museum tour, trail hikes, picnicking and more.
Oregon Train Trips
As a child, I often dreamed of going somewhere on a train. Pretty much anywhere really; as long as I got to ride that cool locomotive. What is it about children and trains? We always adore them when we're young. Unfortunately, I think the classic appeal of train trips has gone out the window.
