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Field Trips: Field trips give members opportunities to experience specific aspects of archaeology such as visiting important field sites or museums. You must be a member in good standing to participate in field trips and sign a release waiver

Field Projects: Field projects are often conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. The projects allow members to work with professionals on historic preservation projects such as archaeological excavations and surveys, rock art recording, and historic structure reconstruction.

Upcoming Field Trips

  • Field Research /Canyon City /Kam Wah Chung

    • 10 Jul 2025

    This field trip has been cancelled.  Members can decide to do individual tours that day and/or attend the evening lecture.

    Tours: Kam Wah Chung 125 NW Canton St. John Day, OR 97845 (3 hr drive) FREE

    Tours are at the top of the hour starting at 9 am, last tour at 4 pm. Limit 8 people per tour. It is highly advisable to schedule a time for your tour prior to your arrival.

    To reserve a time slot for a tour, call 541-575-2800 if you know the day and time.

    Chelsea Rose of Southern Oregon State University will have her summer field study students working on site. Request to see her at the front desk as an ASCO member.

    Lecture: Chinese Doctors and Women’s Health in Progressive Era America by Dr. Tamara Venit Shelton. 6 PM Grantville Theatre, Canyon City Community Center (Just South of John Day City on HWY 395). Dr. Shelton teaches at Claremont McKenna college on the America West, Asian American History, Environmental History and the history of Medicine.



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  • Warm Springs Museum with Salmon Bake

    • 26 Jul 2025
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    Coordinator: Paul Claeyssens


    Join fellow ASCO members on a field trip to the Museum at Warm Springs, now in its 32nd year, celebrating the history and culture of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation. Featured is a new exhibit "Saddle Up: Ranchers and Rodeo Life of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs”. A catered lunch and cultural programming by Salmon King of Warm Springs will follow the Museum visit.


    Registration must be completed by July 12. No cancellations unless there is someone on the wait list who can replace you.


    Logistics: 8:00 am - meet at Lowe's Parking Lot by Java Jungle North coffee hut (https://maps.app.goo.gl/muk6aoAjd29Nk1rn6); depart 8:15, arrive at the Museum 9:30; Museum visit 9:30-noon; catered lunch and cultural programming 12:00-1:30 pm; return home or visit more of the Museum (open until 5 pm) 

    Cost: Museum entrance fee = paid by ASCO. Catered Lunch = $25, make your meal selections during registration.


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