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Aug. 6 & 13 | 10 a.m. – Noon

Welcome to CHM

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

Reenactors firing muskets at the Battle of Huck's defeat

Fossil Fanatics Family Day

Sep. 19 | 10 a.m. –  4 p.m.
at Museum of York County

Pre-registration Strongly Encouraged | $15 Adults, Seniors, & Youth; Free for Members and Children 3 and younger

Dive into the fantastic world of fossils as you browse Museum of York County’s vast collection! Find out how fossils are formed and what fossils tell us about past organisms. Make a fossil print or put together a fun Pangea map.  Charleston Fossil Adventures will be here from Noon to 4 p.m. with a display of South Carolina fossils and will give a presentation at 1 p.m. Visitors can also “dig” for fossils with Dirt Dauber Deb. Join us for a fun day full of activities and fossil education as you learn more about these important relics of the past.

Upcoming Events

Participants contribute images of organisms by emailing citizenscience@chmuseums.org. This month’s theme is Herpetology; the study of amphibians and reptiles. Please include the name of the photographer and place where the photo was taken. The best…
Sat, August 1, 2026 – August 31, 2026
Historic Brattonsville
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.
Tue, August 11, 2026
/ Museum of York County
Carolina Skygazers Meeting
Museum of York County
The Carolina Skygazers Astronomy Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month, except December, at 7:30 pm. We would love to have you join us! The Museum doors open at 7 pm. Exhibits and…
Tue, August 11, 2026,  07:30 PM – 09:00 PM

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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

Museum Opens New Garden and Trail Features

Museum Opens New Garden and Trail Features

For Immediate Release: August 5, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.792.2572 omitchell@chmuseums.org Museum Opens New Garden and Trail Features ROCK HILL, S.C. – Exploring Carolina Piedmont plants and…

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Excellent place! My son loves it, very clean, organized and with a fantastic staff. Don’t waste time and money, become a member now because you will definitely want to come back.

– Guilherme
Main Street Children’s Museum Review

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