Museums in Grant County

Grant County ranch and rodeo museum, in John?Day(541) 575-5545 or 820-3624

OPEN: May 1 – Sept. 30, Thurs. – Sat., 10 to 4 p.m. and by appointment.

ADMISSION: Donations

The Ranch and Rodeo Museum highlights local cowboys, past and present. The museum offers a collection of photos, tools, saddles and much more showcasing the times of our cowboys and ranching history.

DEWITT?MUSEUM, in Prairie City(541) 820-3330

OPEN: May 15 – Oct. 15, Wed. – Sat. 10 to 5 p.m.

ADMISSION: $2 suggested donation

The goal of the Depot Museum is to house Oregon’s most significant collection of narrow gauge railroad artifacts and historic documents. Artifacts in the depot’s current collection include many photographs of life along the rail line, visual depictions of some of the spectacular wrecks on this steep and dangerous section of the railroad, various lanterns, lights, and physical artifacts collected along the line itself.

Grant County historical museum, in Canyon City(541) 575-0362

OPEN: May 1 – Sept. 30, M – Sat., 9 to 4:30 p.m.

ADMISSION: There is an admission fee

The museum exhibits include a focus on the lives of the pioneers who first came to the area. There are gold mining artifacts, Chinese artifacts, three large rock collections and much, much more. Beyond the “old relics,” there are extensive files of old newspaper clippings, letters, paper items and over 5,000 old photographs.

John Day fossil Beds & The Thomas Condon Paleontology CenterOPEN: Daily, year round

ADMISSION: Free

A visit to the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is like taking a journey into ancient Oregon. Whether you tour the museum at Sheep Rock or hike a trail at the Painted Hills, Oregon’s exciting past will be revealed. Park trails, overlooks, and picnic areas are open seven days a week during daylight hours.

Kam Wah Chung & Co., in John Day(541) 575-2800

OPEN: May 1 – Oct. 31, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

ADMISSION: Free

Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site and Kam Wah Chung & Co. Museum is a must-see for anyone with an interest in Oregon history. Preserving 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.