Pots and Blooms – A Springtime Topiary Workshop

April 19 | 2 – 4 p.m. | Member Exclusive

Museum Seminar Series: To the Solar System and Beyond

Mar. 15 and April 12 | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Sheep Shearing Saturday

Mar. 28 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Wee Wednesday

Wednesdays at 11 a.m.

Letter of the Week

Thursdays at 11 a.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

Member Exclusive Event

Pots and Blooms – A Springtime Topiary Workshop

April 19 | 2 – 4 p.m. | Member Exclusive
at Museum of York County

$25 per Member & per Member Guest

Pre-registration Required
This workshop is best suited for ages 12 & up.

Join us for a fresh flower topiary workshop, the perfect way to welcome spring! CHM members and their guests are invited to this hands-on event. Learn expert techniques for working with moss to create lush, natural-looking plantscapes, shaping flowers for a topiary look, and transforming terra cotta pots into showstoppers. Enjoy inspiration from our gorgeous springtime tablescape and take home your own beautiful creation. Bring a friend and make unforgettable memories together. Also, be sure to bring scissors or your garden shears; all other materials are provided. Light refreshments will be served. Don’t miss out! Spaces are limited.

Featured Event

Sheep Shearing Saturday

Mar. 28 | 10 a.m. –  4 p.m.
at Historic Brattonsville

Join us for this Living History Saturday focusing on Sheep Shearing! We will explore the different steps involved in the process of turning sheep’s wool into finished textiles for clothing and household goods!

On-going activities will include carding and spinning, weaving and tape-weaving, and
natural dyeing. Sheep shearing demonstrations will occur at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Upcoming Events

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Mar.

Why Can’t We Be Friends?

On March 14, 1995, Norman Thagard became the first American to travel into space on a Russian craft, breaking new ground for international cooperation beyond Earth. Join us to learn about the various projects in space that have brought humans from all over the world together!

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Mar.

St. Patrick’s Surprise

Well leaping leprechauns, looks like St. Patrick’s Day is almost here again. Come celebrate with us with some fun themed crafts and games. Search through the museum to see if you can find a four-leaf clover, play with a lucky horseshoe, and follow the rainbow upstairs to the classroom to count the pot of gold before making your own to take home. It’s your lucky day to play at Main Street Children’s Museum

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Mar.

Museum Seminar Series: To the Solar System and Beyond

Astronomy has captivated humanity for as long as we have gazed at the night sky. Join John Diana, Museum of York County Planetarium Manager, for a 3-class series on this fascinating subject. We will begin with a deep dive into the workings of our own Solar System, then branch out to discuss astrobiology and the possibility of life on other worlds and conclude with a lesson about cosmology: the study of the universe, how it began, and how it might end.

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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

Sheep Shearing Saturday

Sheep Shearing Saturday

For Immediate Release:March 10, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org Sheep Shearing Saturday McCONNELLS, S.C. – Historic fiber arts are brought to life through live...

Celebrating Local Heroes at Community Heroes Day

Celebrating Local Heroes at Community Heroes Day

For Immediate Release:February 3, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org Celebrating Local Heroes at Community Heroes Day ROCK HILL, S.C. – Honor our local everyday heroes...

Exploring the Cosmos Astronomy Series

Exploring the Cosmos Astronomy Series

For Immediate Release:January 28, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.792.2572 omitchell@chmuseums.org Exploring the Cosmos Astronomy Series ROCK HILL, S.C. – Astronomy has captivated humanity for as...

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