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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.
Member Exclusive Event
Teatime at Hightower
May 11 | 2 – 4 p.m.
Member Exclusive | $40 per member
Pre-registration Required
This event will take place at 1036 Brattonsville Rd. McConnells, SC 29726.
You’re cordially invited to our second annual Teatime at Hightower, a CHM member-exclusive event.
Join us for afternoon tea on the veranda at Hightower Hall and delight in a scrumptious selection of tea sandwiches, blueberry scones served with lemon curd and cream, petite desserts, and tea!
Featured Event
Children's Day on the Farm
April 20| 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Join us to see how children were involved in 18th and 19th-century farm life and trades. This special event features living history demonstrations and hands-on activities for families that highlight children’s life, work, and play in the 18th and 19th century Carolina Piedmont.
Children’s Day will take place in two sessions with the same activities. The first session is 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and the second session is 1– 4 p.m.
Please note: Brattonsville Road will be closed for visitor safety from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; please follow the posted detour.
Upcoming Events
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April
Citizen Science Photo Contest: Spring Flowers
Send us your photos to citizenscience@chmuseums.org for a chance to win! This month’s Citizen Science Photo Contest theme is spring flowers. Send your photos
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April
Children’s Day on the Farm
Join us to see how children were involved in 19th-century farm life and trades. This special event features living history demonstrations and hands-on activities for families that highlight children’s life, work, and play in the 19th century Carolina Piedmont.
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April
Wee Wednesday
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News + Press
Decomposers Glow at Museum of York County
For Immediate Release:April 9, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org Discover the fascinating world of the Carolina Piedmont’s woodland ecosystems and agents of...
Children’s Day on the Farm 2024
For Immediate Release: April 2, 2024Contact: Marie Cheek Community Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museums of York County, S.C.803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org Come play outside and step back in time -- it’s Children’s Day on the Farm at Historic...
CHM recipient of Americana Corner’s Preservation Grant
For Immediate Release:March 19, 2024 Contact: Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org Culture & Heritage Museums is a 2024 recipient of Americana Corner’s Preserving America...
Happy Experiences
Well worth the cost of admission and great for the kiddos. The planetarium is the icing on the cake. Great little show and presentation. Highly recommmended!