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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
Gnome Day!
Feb. 28 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
at Main Street Children’s Museum
Walk-up Tickets Only
Come join us as we celebrate the artist whose work inspired our exhibits, Vernon Grant, and his love for Gnomes! Enjoy lots of fun as we bring his art to life. Do you want to dance and sing like Glen the Frog? Maybe you prefer to build a snowman like one of the Gnomes. With such a wide array of art and activities, there’s no shortage of fun for everyone.
Upcoming Events
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Feb.
By Way of the Back Door
Celebrate Black History Month with us every Saturday in February from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! Each Saturday, we’ll be taking a closer look and honoring the daily lives of enslaved people from the 18th and 19th centuries. This week, we will be focusing on The Life and Times of Molly –1865.
28
Feb.
Gnome Day
Come join us as we celebrate the artist whose work inspired our exhibits, Vernon Grant, and his love for Gnomes! Enjoy lots of fun as we bring his art to life. Do you want to dance and sing like Glen the Frog? Maybe you prefer to build a snowman like one of the Gnomes. With such a wide array of art and activities there’s no shortage of fun for everyone.
28
Feb.
Wild Wonders
Instead of a Saturday morning cartoon, tune in to learn about a plant or animal from the Carolinas and beyond. Join us on Facebook, Culture &Heritage Museums’ Youtube Channel, or TikTok on the last Saturday of each month.
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News + Press
Celebrating Local Heroes at Community Heroes Day
For Immediate Release:February 3, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org Celebrating Local Heroes at Community Heroes Day ROCK HILL, S.C. – Honor our local everyday heroes...
Exploring the Cosmos Astronomy Series
For Immediate Release:January 28, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.792.2572 omitchell@chmuseums.org Exploring the Cosmos Astronomy Series ROCK HILL, S.C. – Astronomy has captivated humanity for as...
By Way of the Back Door Black History Month Programming
For Immediate Release:January 20, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org By Way of the Back Door Black History Month Programming The Life and Times of Molly McCONNELLS,...
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