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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
The Battle of Huck’s Defeat
July 11 & 12 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
at Historic Brattonsville
$15 Adults, Seniors, & Youth (4-17)
Free CHM Members and 3 & Under
Step back in time to the sights and sounds of the American Revolution as we focus on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution! Watch the annual Battle of Huck’s Defeat unfold 246 years later as you see the Carolina Piedmont’s role in the Southern Campaign, the fight for freedom, and how this battle was a crucial victory and turning point in the war!
Battle reenactments will take place at 2 p.m. each day. July 11 is the Battle of Eutaw Springs, and July 12 is the Battle of Huck’s Defeat.
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 fireworks paintings.
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July
18th Century Living History Saturday
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, visit Historic Brattonsville to venture back to the 18th century Carolina Piedmont. Along with domestic and trade skills from the period, historic interpreters will also lead tours and demonstrations of the military actions in the Backcountry of South Carolina.
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