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Culture & Heritage Museums is a family of museums in York County, SC, which includes Historic Brattonsville, Main Street Children’s Museum, McCelvey Center, and Museum of York County.
Featured Event
Recreation & Leisure
Saturdays in August | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Join in the fun and games with us each Saturday in August for our Living History Saturdays focusing on Recreation & Leisure! Each weekend, we will explore a different Recreation & Leisure topic.
Upcoming Saturdays
Aug. 9 – Recreation Among the Enslaved People
Aug. 16 – Recreation in the 19th Century
Aug. 23 – Outdoor Recreation
Aug. 30 – Indoor Recreation
Upcoming Events
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Citizen Science Photo Contest: Herpetology
Send us your photos to citizenscience@chmuseums.org for a chance to win! This month’s Citizen Science Photo Contest theme is herpetology. Herpetology is the study of amphibians & reptiles.
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Messy Maestros
Join us on Thursdays this summer as we create messy masterpieces. Opportunities abound for memorable, messy moments, so please wear clothes that are art-worthy! August’s theme is “Sculpting.” This week we are making Paper Sculptures.
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Recreation & Leisure: Recreation Among the Enslaved People
Join in the fun and games with us each Saturday in August for our Living History Saturdays focusing on Recreation & Leisure! Each weekend, we will explore a different Recreation & Leisure topic. This weekend, we are focusing on Recreation Among the Enslaved People.
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Whimsical Fun at Winnie the Pooh’s Silly Saturday
For Immediate Release:July 15, 2025 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org Whimsical Fun at Winnie the Pooh’s Silly Saturday ROCK HILL, S.C. – Deep in the Hundred Acre Wood,...
Where Loyalties Lie: Huck’s Defeat Battle Reenactment
For Immediate Release:June 17, 2025 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org Where Loyalties Lie: Huck’s Defeat Battle Reenactment McCONNELLS, S.C. – Step back in time to the...
Before the Ice Ages: Miocene and Pliocene Beasts of the Southeast
For Immediate Release:May 20, 2025 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.792.2572 omitchell@chmuseums.org Before the Ice Ages: Miocene and Pliocene Beasts of the SoutheastOpening June 14 at Mysteries of the Miocene...
Happy Experiences
Such a wonderful way to learn history! Everyone who worked and volunteered at Brattonsville was patient, kind, and answered all of the kids’ questions. We look forward to going back soon!
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