Kam Wah Chung Museum
Kam Wah Chung Museum is a must-see for anyone with an interest in Oregon history. This structure was built as a trading post on The Dalles Military Road in the mid-1800's. 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.
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.
The museum is open seven days a week, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The museum closes Sept. 30, 2006, for the season and re-opens May 1. Call (541) 575-2800 or (800) 551-6949 for more information.
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This museum offers historical interpretive exhibits and interpretive tours.
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This old building "once was a general store, a post office, a library and a center of Chinese social and religious life. Now it is a museum - one of the most unusual you will find anywhere" boasts the official leaflet - and I agree. If you are lucky - as we were - you will be guided through the house by the very nice elderly lady who was born in Brooklyn, came as a young wife to John Day, fell in love with the land and the people here, stayed there, was fascinated by the life of Lung On and Doc Hay - and is working on a book about these two Chinese immigrants and their house which is now the museum. The museum is open from 1st of May to 30th of September fom 9.00a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Just a couple of steps away is kind of an additional museum which gives you a lot of information about Chinese immigration in the 19th and beginning of 20th century.
Keywords: Just you alone / As a single, Historic Site, Midday, Interesting, Under US$ 5, In the city, Historic, Museum (History), In the afternoon, Summer (June - August), With kids, Local culture, As a senior citizen, In the morning, Easy to reach
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