By Way of the Back Door

Saturdays in Feb. | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Camp Cosmos

Feb. 17 – 20 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Community Heroes Day

Feb. 20 | 10 a.m. – Noon

Gnome Day

Feb. 28 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Museum Seminar Series: To the Solar System and Beyond

Mar. 15 and April 12 | 1:30 – 2:30 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

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

Community Heroes Day

Feb. 20 | 10 a.m. –  Noon
at Museum of York County

In partnership with Museum of York County, we are celebrating our community heroes! Talk with Museum of York County’s interpreters to learn how you can be hero for your local wildlife. Come meet your local heroes, make them a card to show your appreciation, and listen as they read a fun story. Finish it off by making crafts as we create firefighter figures and policeman headbands. 

Upcoming Events

17-20

Feb.

Camp Cosmos

Join us to explore the wonders of the Carolina skies and beyond! This two-hour program for kids ages 6-13 will be full of activities and games designed to inspire participants to partake in the timeless science of astronomy.

17

Feb.

Sensory Friendly Night

Come join us at Main Street Children’s Museum for our sensory-friendly night! Lights and sounds will be reduced for a more sensory-friendly experience. Sponsored by ABS Kids

18

Feb.

Wee Wednesday

Join us as we sing songs, play instruments, watch a felt-play, read a story, and make a craft. Each week has a different story and craft, centered on a monthly theme. February’s theme is “Friendly February.” This week’s book is “My Friend Earth” with an Earth craft.

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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

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...

By Way of the Back Door Black History Month Programming

By Way of the Back Door Black History Month Programming

For Immediate Release:January 20, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org By Way of the Back Door Black History Month Programming The Life and Times of Molly McCONNELLS,...

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