A Chinese medical clinic, general store, community center and residence, Kam Wah Chung gives you an incomparable glimpse into the past. This remarkable site, a National Historic Landmark, is located in the town of John Day, and includes a museum and a separate interpretive center.

The museum was built in 1865, possibly as a trading post and stage stop. This tiny, unassuming building became home to two Chinese immigrants, Ing "Doc" Hay and Lung On in 1888. Both became locally famous:  Lung On as a general store proprietor and businessman, and "Doc" Hay as a practitioner of herbal medicine. For over 60-some years the building was a social, medical, and religious center for Oregon's Chinese community.

Truly a time capsule unique in the world, you must come check out this place!  Learn more about Kam Wah Chung by watching and Emmy nominated documentary produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting.

An ADA-accessible interpretive center across the street from the museum is open daily May 1 - October 31.  In 2011, the center opened a new exhibit, detailing the life and times of Doc Hay and Lung On.

State Parks Tagged With: John Day