JOHN DAY — The Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site opens for the 2024 season on Thursday, May 2, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced.

For six decades, Kam Wah Chung served as a social, medical and religious center for Oregon’s Chinese community. Today, the building serves as a time capsule that offers a glimpse into the lives its longtime proprietors, businessman Lung On and medical practitioner Ing “Doc” Hay.

Starting May 2, the interpretive center at 125 NW Canton St. in John Day will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday, with tours starting at the top of every hour. Space is limited to eight people per tour.

The museum and interpretive center will be closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays through May and possibly into June due to staffing.

For more information, call 541-575-2800.