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Blue Mountain Eagle
Journey Through Grant County
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Take a trip down history lane
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Blue Mountain Eagle
Whether you’re looking for
staycation ideas this summer or
just have a free afternoon, con-
sider taking a local trip down
history lane.
Grant County has several
museums and historical groups,
each offering a wealth of infor-
mation and artifacts on our ar-
ea’s rich past.
Here are the details for each –
hours, location, admission costs
and contact phone numbers.
• 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.-5 p.m. daily. The mu-
seum, across the street near
John Day City Park, is open
“Fort Townsend” in Long Creek is the entrance to the
future site of the Long Creek Historical Society Museum.
by guided tours only, led at the
top of each hour. No admission
fee at either, although dona-
tions are welcome. Open May
1-Oct. 31.
• 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
over 62, $3; 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 appoint-
ment. Admission: Adults, $3,
children under 12, free. Open
May 1-Sept. 26.
• Sumpter Valley Rail-
way Depot/DeWitt Museum,
Bridge and Main streets, Prai-
rie City, 541-820-3330. Hours
are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday
through Sunday. Admission is
$3 for adults, children under 12,
free. Opens mid-May through
mid-October.
• John Day Fossil Beds
National
Monument’s
Thomas Condon Paleontol-
ogy Center, State Route 19,
one mile north of Highway 26,
541-987-2333. Summer hours
are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, from
Memorial Day through Labor
Day. Admission is free; do-
nations accepted. Open year-
round.
• Grant County Genealog-
ical Society Research Center,
Parsonage building behind His-
toric 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.-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.
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Do you have an
upcoming event?
Rent the Canyon City
Community Hall for
Birthdays, Wedding
Receptions or Family
Get-togethers!
For more information, call City Hall at
541-575-0509
101 S Canyon City Blvd., Canyon City
541-575-0362
Come get a
glimpse of
Canyon City’s Past
at the Grant
County Historical
Museum
27825 Wilderness Rd.,
John Day
541-575-1055
Eagle file photos
The Grant County Kruzers’ Show N Shine in Prairie City.
JOURNEY CALENDAR
August
1 Grant County Kruzers Show N Shine
Prairie City
541-575-2525
www.ortelco.net/~kruzers/
5-8 Grant County Fair
Fairgrounds, John Day
541-575-1900
www.grantcountyfairgrounds.com
7-8 NPRA Rodeo
Fairgrounds, John Day
541-575-1900
www.grantcountyfairgrounds.com
9 Cow Kids Rodeo
Fairgrounds, John Day
541-575-1900
www.grantcountyfairgrounds.com
10 Shinyribs in concert
Diamond Hitch Mule Ranch, Kimberly
www.mulesacrossamerica.com
September
12 Grant County Fly-In
Grant County Regional Airport, John Day
541-575-1151
www.gcra.org
12 The Brothers 5K Run/Walk
Seventh Street Complex, John Day
541-620-1822
11-13 Quilt Show
Fairgrounds, John Day
541-792-0670
TBA Hilton Half and Family Fun Run
Prairie City to John Day
hiltonhalf.blogspot.com
October
3 Color Run
Grant County Regional Airport, John Day
541-575-4335
17 Farmers Market ‘Harvest Festival’
S.W. Brent Street, John Day
541-932-2725
Quilt
Show,
Grant
County
Fairgrounds,
John Day.
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