New Hours at Main Street Children's Museum

Main Street Children’s Museum is now open from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Recreation & Leisure

Saturdays in August | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

New Exhibit, Now Open!

Before the Ice Ages: Miocene and Pliocene Beasts of the Southeast

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Culture & Heritage Museums is a family of museums in York County, SC, which includes Historic BrattonsvilleMain Street Children’s MuseumMcCelvey Center, and Museum of York County.

Historic Brattonsville

Historic Brattonsville

Main Street Children's Museum

Main Street Children's Museum

McCelvey Center

McCelvey Center

Museum of York County

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. 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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Time Travel Tuesday

Tune in on the second Tuesday of each month to Historic Brattonsville’s Facebook page, as well as Culture & Heritage Museums’ YouTube channel, or TikTok to learn more about Historic Brattonsville and the history of the Carolina Piedmont.

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Carolina Skygazers Meeting

The Carolina Skygazers Astronomy Club meets the second Tuesday of every month, except December, at 7:30 pm. We would love to have you join us!

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McCelvey Updates

Check out our latest preservation efforts.

Colonel William Bratton House

Check out our latest preservation efforts.

Homestead House

Check out our latest preservation efforts.

News + Press

Jefferson High School Historical Marker Dedication

Jefferson High School Historical Marker Dedication

For Immediate Release:August 12, 2025 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org Jefferson High School Historical Marker Dedication YORK, S.C. – Culture & Heritage Museums in...

Whimsical Fun at Winnie the Pooh’s Silly Saturday

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

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...

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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!

- Sarah

Historic Brattonsville Review

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