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Christmas Candlelight Tours

Dec. 11, 12, & 13 | 3 – 9 p.m. | Pre-registration Strongly Encouraged

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Wee Wednesday

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Nov. 4 & 18

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Letter of the Week

Nov. 5, 12, & 19 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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Welcome to CHM

Culture & Heritage Museums is a family of museums in York County, SC, which includes Historic Brattonsville, Main Street Children’s Museum, McCelvey Campus, 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

Featured Event

Father Christmas at our annual Christmas Candlelight Tours

Christmas Candlelight Tours

Dec. 11, 12, & 13 | 3 –  9 p.m.
at Historic Brattonsville

Pre-registration Strongly Encouraged
$15 for Adults, Seniors, & Youth (4-17); Free for Members and Children 3 & Under

Join us for an evening of traditional Christmas festivities that highlight one of the most precious elements of the holiday season: the power of story. The Brattonsville community is rich in story from its earliest days, and we will venture through eighty years of history to experience the humorous, the notable, and the beloved.

Members are invited to an Exclusive Christmas Candlelight Tour night on Friday, Dec. 11.

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Upcoming Events

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Behind the Scenes Tour: Member Exclusive
Museum of York County
Member Exclusive | Free for Members | Pre-registration Required | Recommended for ages 12 and up. Join us for an exclusive look at how Museum of York County’s exhibits are created! Participants are invited to…
Sun, November 8, 2026,  02:00 PM – 03:30 PM
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Time Travel Tuesday
Historic Brattonsville
Tune in on the second Tuesday of each month to Historic Brattonsville’s Facebook page, as well as Culture & Heritage Museums’ YouTube channel, or TikTok to learn more about Historic Brattonsville and the history of the Carolina Piedmont.
Tue, November 10, 2026
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Carolina Skygazers Meeting
Museum of York County
The Carolina Skygazers Astronomy Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month, except December, at 7:30 pm. We would love to have you join us! The Museum doors open at 7 pm. Exhibits and…
Tue, November 10, 2026,  07:30 PM – 09:00 PM
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McCelvey Updates

Check out our latest preservation efforts.

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Colonel William Bratton House

Check out our latest preservation efforts.

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Homestead House

Check out our latest preservation efforts.

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News + Press

Museum Opens New Garden and Trail Features

Museum Opens New Garden and Trail Features

Aug 6, 2026

For Immediate Release:August 5, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.792.2572 omitchell@chmuseums.org Museum Opens New Garden and Trail Features ROCK HILL, S.C. – Exploring Carolina Piedmont plants and…

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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.

– Guilherme
Main Street Children’s Museum Review

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