Chinese Joss House Museum

Overview

The Chinese Joss House Museum in Depot Square in Evanston is a replica of the original Chinese temple (called a “joss house”) built in 1874 and destroyed by fire in 1922. The museum houses artifacts from Evanston's Chinese community, including a pair of carved wooden panels dating from 1896 that decorated the original structure. The museum is free.

The Chinese Joss House Museum tells the story of the Chinese immigrants who lived and worked in Uinta County from the 1870s through the 1930s.

The collection features a scale model of Evanston's Chinatown, archaeological discoveries from the location, historic photographs, and artifacts from the late 19th and early 20th century.