With plenty of cultural activities and museums in Oregon, there are many great ways to celebrate the heritage of the John Day River Territory! Visit museums with exhibits that tell the story of ancient fossil beds and display Native American artifacts dating back thousands of years. Learn about the early pioneers, the Oregon Trail, agriculture, ranching, rodeo, sheepherders, and much more.
Fossil, Oregon
Museums in Oregon
Top Cultural Activities in Central Oregon

History & Culture
Wheeler County Court House (1901)
701 Adams Street, Fossil, OR 97830
541-763-2191
Oregon Paleo Lands Visitors’ Center
333 Fourth Street, Fossil, OR 97830
541-763-4480
Gilliam County Historical Society
Highway 19 at Burns Park, Condon, OR 97823
541-384-4233

Spend a Day at the Museum
Fossil Museum & Pine Creek School House
First & Washington Street, Fossil, OR 97830
541-763-4440
Spray Pioneer Museum
402 Willow Street, Spray, OR 97874
541-468-2069
Sherman County Historical Museum
200 Dewey Street, Moro, OR 97039
541-565-3232
Kam Wah Chung Museum
125 NW Canton Street, John Day, OR 97845
541-575-2800