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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.
Featured Event
Summerween: Nature Attacks!
July 31 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
at Museum of York County
Pre-registration Encouraged | Ages 15+ | Free for Members and $5 per Non-member
It’s Summer-ween! Join us as we dissect your favorite horror films. Rabies may have turned Cujo into a killer canine, but exactly how dangerous is rabies? I bet you didn’t know that Pet Sematary can tell us a lot about decomposition, or that there are actually Dracula-like parasites! What birds do we really need to watch out for if The Birds happened in real life? Are sharks the actual dangers lurking in the ocean depths like Jaws has led us to believe? How likely are snakes to take over a plane? Plus, wear your favorite costume and join in the costume contest for a prize! If you want to learn more, don’t be afraid to stop on by Museum of York County for some seriously killer fun!
Admission covers non-alcoholic drinks and classic movie-themed snacks!
Upcoming Events
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July
Citizen Science Photo Contest: Birds of Prey and Mammals
Send us your photos to citizenscience@chmuseums.org for a chance to win! This month’s Citizen Science Photo Contest theme is Birds of Prey and Mammals.
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July
Messy Maestros
Join us all summer as we make a mess! During the month of July, our crafts will involve glitter. We will be using loose glitter, glitter glue, and stickers. Join us as we make fireworks, magic wands, and more. Get ready to sparkle! Today we will be making glitter stars.
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July
Sensory Saturday: Mammals
We invite families with children, teens, adults, or seniors who have sensory processing needs to come to the Museum before it opens to the general public to explore our exhibits and experience a special planetarium show! The Museum will have light and sound reduction, fewer guests, and a social narrative will be provided ahead of the date. We will have mammal specimens for exploring too!
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July
Slithering Science – World Snake Day!
Join us for Slithering Science for World Snake Day! Celebrate snakes with us as we discuss what makes them such amazing creatures and how we can raise awareness for their preservation. Come and learn more as you work your way through our snake activities and create your own slithery friend! There may even be some live snake friends that you can meet. You are sure to have ssssssso much fun, so sssssstop on by! Please do not bring pet snakes.
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News + Press
Step Into the Hundred Acre Wood at Winnie the Pooh’s Silly Saturday
For Immediate Release:July 7, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org Step Into the Hundred Acre Wood at Winnie the Pooh’s Silly Saturday ROCK HILL, S.C. – Embark on a…
Historic Brattonsville to Host Smithsonian’s Making History, Making Change Program
For Immediate Release:June 23, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org Historic Brattonsville to Host Smithsonian’s Making History, Making Change Program…
Battle Reenactments During SC250’s Anniversary Celebration
For Immediate Release:June 16, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org Battle Reenactments During SC250’s Anniversary Celebration McCONNELLS, S.C. – Revolutionary…
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Excellent place! My son loves it, very clean, organized and with a fantastic staff. Don’t waste time and money, become a member now because you will definitely want to come back.
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