The Ranch and Rodeo Museum in John Day is one of the local museums in Grant County that will be reopening soon for the summer season.

Whether you’re researching family genealogy, looking up local history or just need a fun outing with the kids some weekend, check out one of the several museums and historical groups available in Grant County.

Some are open all year, and others are preparing to re-open for the summer season.

Here are the details for each location:

• Kam Wah Chung and Company State Heritage Site, John Day, 541-575-2800. Hours at the interpretive center at 125 N.W. Canton St. are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The museum, across the street at John Day City Park, is open by guided tours only, led at the top of each hour. There is no admission fee at either, although donations are welcome. Opens Sunday, May 1.

• Grant County Historical Museum, 101 S. Canyon City Blvd., Canyon City, 541-575-0362. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Admission: adults, $4; seniors over 62, $3; children ages 7-17, $2; children under 6, free. Opens Tuesday, May 3.

• Grant County Ranch and Rodeo Museum, 241 E. Main St., John Day. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, or by appointment. Admission: adults, $3, children under 12, free. Opens Thursday, May 5.

• Sumpter Valley Railway Depot/DeWitt Museum, Bridge and Main streets, Prairie City, 541-820-3330. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is $3 for adults; children under 9, free. Opens Wednesday, May 11.

• John Day Fossil Beds National Monument’s Thomas Condon Paleontology Center, State Route 19, 1 mile north of Highway 26, 541-987-2333. Summer hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Admission is free; donations accepted. Open year-round.

• Grant County Genealogical Society Research Center, Parsonage building behind Historic Advent Church, 281 W. Main Street in John Day, 541-932-4718 or 541-575-2757. Hours are 1-4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, or by appointment. Open year-round.

• Long Creek Historical Society, Long Creek, 541-421-3621. Meets the fourth Friday of every month. The group plans to relocate the settlers fort built in 1878, and build an interpretive site and museum. Open year-round.