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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
Children's Day on the Farm
April 25 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
at Historic Brattonsville
Do you think you would learn most from art, mystery, or occupation? Join us to explore how children were educated in the 18th and 19th century Carolina Piedmont. From the schoolroom and the barnyard to the trade shop and the hearth, this event will center on the arts, mysteries, and occupations that taught children about their world.
On-going Activities
• The Arts: Cooking & Candle-Dipping
• The Mysteries: Meet the Naturalist with Dr. Steve Fields & Toys and Games
• The Occupations: Writing with Quill Pens, 18th Century Blacksmithing, 18th Century “Mantua-Making” (ladies’ dressmaking), and “Animal Husbandry”
Timed Activities
• Brattonsville site tours (11 a.m., 1 p.m., & 3 p.m.)
Upcoming Events
1-30
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.
14-17
April
Children’s Museum Week
South Carolina’s Children Museum Week has begun! Join us each day for a different activity celebrating young children and how children’s museums can shape their lives in a positive way.
17-18
April
Froggy Friends
Hop on over to Main Street Children’s Museum. As we celebrate spring, join us as we have a fun frog filled week. There will be books and a different frog themed craft each day. It will be an un-frog-gettable time!
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News + Press
Sci-Fi Night at the Museum
For Immediate Release:April 14, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.792.2572 omitchell@chmuseums.org Sci-Fi Night at the Museum ROCK HILL, S.C. – Museum of York County announces Sci-Fi Night at the...
Hands-On History at Historic Brattonsville
For Immediate Release:March 31, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org Hands-On History at Historic Brattonsville McCONNELLS, S.C. – Children’s Day on the Farmexplores the...
Sheep Shearing Saturday
For Immediate Release:March 10, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org Sheep Shearing Saturday McCONNELLS, S.C. – Historic fiber arts are brought to life through live...
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