Boxwood Tree Holiday Workshop

Nov. 24 | 2  – 4 p.m. | at Hightower Hall
Member Exclusive

Christmas Candlelight Tours

Dec. 13, 14, & 15 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Festivus: Seinfeld & the Natural World

Dec. 7 | 6 – 8 p.m.
Adults 21+ Only

Wee Wednesdays

Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

Letter of the Week

Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

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

Member Exclusive Event

Boxwood Tree Holiday Workshop

Nov. 24 | 2 – 4 p.m. | at Hightower Hall

$25 per Member and $30 per Non-member Guest
Pre-registration Required

Members are invited to Hightower Hall to create a fresh boxwood table decoration.​​ Your creation will last all through the holidays. Learn essential ​​skills such as cutting boxwood, making small bows, and wiring techniques to decorate your tabletop tree like a pro. Please bring a pair of hand clippers or scissors. All other supplies are provided.

Members are invited to bring non-member guests to this workshop by purchasing “Member Guest” tickets for each of their guests.

Featured Event

Christmas Candlelight Tours

Dec. 13, 14, & 15 | 3 – 9 p.m.

Join us for an evening of traditional Christmas festivities and a guided candlelit tour, set in 1780, to experience what Christmas may have been like during the American Revolution.

On-going activities:

• Meet Father Christmas
• Make-and-take activities: Candle-dipping and making ‘scherenschnitte’ (snowflake ornaments)
• Brass band and traditional fiddle music
• Concessions available for purchase.
• Christmas shopping at Historic Brattonsville Gift Shop, Phil Gilson – Glassblower, Zettlemoyer Pottery, and Deadra Johnson – Sweetgrass Basket Weaver.

Upcoming Events

21

Nov.

Letter of the Week

Join us each Thursday to learn your letters through letter songs and practice identifying things that start with this week’s letter. Afterwards, make sure to search the museum for the missing letters, if you can find it bring it to an educator to earn a sticker! This week’s letter is “K.”

21

Nov.

Vernon Grant Card & Ornament Debut

For years the Museum of York County has produced an annual ornament and Christmas card to showcase the art of Illustrator Vernon Grant. This year’s ornament and card debut and presentation to the Grant family will be on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Museum of York County.

23

Nov.

Talk About Turkey

Thanksgiving is close at hand, and we can hardly wait. Come celebrate with us with some fun turkey-themed activities. Use paint and paper to make a hand turkey; practice your spelling with letters for turkey, gravy, and other fun words; count the feathers on turkey’s tail, and do a fun, fall coloring sheet. Trot on over and join us for some fun!

View the Full Calendar

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

Gnome for the Holidays

Gnome for the Holidays

For Immediate Release:Nov. 19, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312mcheek@chmuseums.org Main Street Children’s Museum opens its doors for free program - “Gnome for the Holidays” ROCK HILL,...

Festivus: Seinfeld and the Natural World – Returns

Festivus: Seinfeld and the Natural World – Returns

For Immediate Release:Nov. 12, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312  mcheek@chmuseums.org Museum of York County’s adults-only holiday event returns - “Festivus: Seinfeld and the Natural...

Vernon Grant 2024 Holiday Card & Ornament

Vernon Grant 2024 Holiday Card & Ornament

For Immediate Release:Oct. 29, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312  mcheek@chmuseums.org Kickoff the Holiday season with the annual Vernon Grant card and ornament debut along with a new...

Happy Experiences

{

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

Join CHM Membership