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.

Wee Wednesdays

Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

Letter of the Week

Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

Festivus: Seinfeld & the Natural World

Dec. 7 | 6 – 8 p.m.
Adults 21+ Only

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

5-9

Nov.

Children’s Book Week

1– 3:30 p.m. each day. Join us as we celebrate Children’s Book Week. Each afternoon this week join us in the classroom as we read a different book every 30 minutes. With a mix of classics and modern, each tale is carefully crafted for young and old alike. Help your child develop a love of reading with us this week.

6

Nov.

Wee Wednesday

November’s theme is “Fall on the Farm!” Wee Wednesday will take place at 9:30 a.m. This week’s book is “When the Leaf Blew In with a leaf craft.

7

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 “I.”

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

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...

Boo-seum! at Main Street Children’s Museum

Boo-seum! at Main Street Children’s Museum

For Immediate Release:Oct. 8, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312mcheek@chmuseums.org Boo-seum at Main Street Children’s Museum – watch out for the little monsters!  ROCK HILL, S.C....

Spooky Saturdays at Museum of York County

Spooky Saturdays at Museum of York County

For Immediate Release:Sept. 24, 2024 Contact: Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org Spooky Saturdays at Museum of York County connects literary classics with the creepy world of...

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