Grant County’s rich, colorful and varied past has been captured and preserved by several museums and organizations. Some are closed during the winter months, but others operate year-round.

Here’s a list of resources where people can check out our area’s history, along with hours open and contact information:

• Kam Wah Chung and Company Museum and Interpretive Center, 125 N.W. Canton St., John Day, 541-575-2800. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. No admission fee, although donations are welcome. Open May 1-Oct. 31. Admission to the museum is by guided tours only, which are led at the top of each hour.

• Grant County Historical Museum, 101 S. Canyon City Blvd., Canyon City, 541-575-0362. Hours are 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Admission: Adults, $4; Seniors, $3.50; children ages 7-17, $2; children under 6, free. Open May 1-Sept. 30.

• Grant County Ranch and Rodeo Museum, 241 E. Main St., John Day. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, or by appointment. Admission: Adults, $3, children under 12, free. Open May 2-Sept. 28.

• DeWitt Museum at Depot Park, Bridge and Main streets, Prairie City, 541-820-3330. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is $3. Opens May 15-October.

• John Day Fossil Beds National Monument’s Thomas Condon Paleontology Center, Highway 19, one mile north of Highway 26, 541-987-2333. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. every day 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, West Main Street in John Day, 541-932-4718 or 541-575-2757. Hours are 1-4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Open year-round.

• Long Creek Historical Society, 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. Call 541-421-3621 for more information.