Culture & Heritage Museums

Messy Maestros
2026-06-18 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
Join us all summer as we make a mess! During the month of June, we will be focusing our crafts on famous artists. Be inspired by the art of Claude Monet, Jackson Pollock, Van Gogh, and Georgia O’Keefe! Each week we will create our own art inspired by these artists using paint and other materials. The activity today will be acrylic finger painting to make your own master copy of Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh.

American Eagle Day!
2026-06-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Celebrate the United States’ national symbol on American Eagle Day! Join us to raise awareness about the bald eagle and how to preserve the bird’s natural habitat. Learn about the importance of this majestic bird, and other birds of prey and make a fun craft.

Sensory Friendly Night
2026-06-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
Come join us at Main Street Children’s Museum for our sensory-friendly night! Lights and sounds will be reduced for a more sensory-friendly experience. Sponsored by ABS Kids

Wonderfully Weird Wednesdays: Creepy Crawlies
2026-06-24 10:30 - 14:30 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Recommended for Ages 6+
Creeping in the dark, these crawling blood bugs and parasites are everywhere. Join us to learn about mites, ticks, fleas, and other jumping or crawling bugs. We will look at their amazing adaptations and what their role is in the ecosystem. Also make your own bug to take home with our fun craft.

Messy Maestros
2026-06-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
Join us all summer as we make a mess! During the month of June, we will be focusing our crafts on famous artists. Be inspired by the art of Claude Monet, Jackson Pollock, Van Gogh, and Georgia O’Keefe! Each week we will create our own art inspired by these artists using paint and other materials. The activity today will be a flower stamp water color painting in the style of Georgia O’Keefe.

Wild Wonders
2026-06-27 10:00 - 10:05, 2026-07-25 10:00 - 10:05 | SC
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.

Terrific Telescopes
2026-06-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
The invention of the telescope by Hans Lippershey in 1608 gave astronomers a whole new way to observe the heavens, and this miraculous device is constantly being improved upon. Join us to learn all about it, with activities including a paper towel tube telescope craft that you can take home!

Independence Day
2026-06-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Historic Brattonsville, 1444 Brattonsville Rd, McConnells, SC, 29726, United States
Join us for this Living History Saturday to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary! Experience how Independence Day was celebrated in the Carolina Piedmont during the 1850s.
On-going Activities:
• 19th-century refreshments and “libations” (drinks)
• 19th-century toys and games
• Writing with quill pens
Timed Activities:
• Hot air balloon launches (11 a.m. & 2 p.m.)
• “Patriotic Musings” presentation at the Oak Grove Stage, featuring guest-led toasts and readings from some of our nation’s founding documents (Noon & 3 p.m.)
You can bring your own family-friendly libation for the toasts, or pick one up in the Gift Shop! (Eggnog was a popular Independence Day drink in the 19th century! Try this family-friendly recipe at home: https://www.aheadofthyme.com/non-alcoholic-homemade-eggnog/)
• Brattonsville Site Tour (1 p.m.)

Tiny Tunes Tuesday
2026-06-30 10:00 - 10:05 | SC
Join us on our Facebook page, Culture & Heritage Museums’ Youtube channel, or TikTok on the last Tuesday of each month. Tune in to sing some silly songs with the Main Street Children’s Museum educators! June’s theme is Summer Time.

Citizen Science Photo Contest: Birds of Prey and Mammals
2026-07-01 - 2026-07-31 | SC
Participants contribute images of organisms by emailing citizenscience@chmuseums.org. This month’s theme is birds of prey and mammals.
Please include the name of the photographer and place where the photo was taken. The best photos of the month may be featured in a virtual exhibition. The first week after the contest ends each month the winner will be announced via Facebook. Observations may be submitted all month long to citizenscience@chmuseums.org.

Messy Maestros
2026-07-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
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.

18th Century Living History Saturday
2026-07-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Historic Brattonsville, 1444 Brattonsville Rd, McConnells, SC, 29726, United States
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.
Timed Activities
• Animal Feeding (10:30 a.m.)
• Huck’s Defeat battlefield tours: Join a historic interpreter as they lead a tour of the battlefield of Williamson’s Plantation (Huck’s Defeat), which was fought on the property now part of Historic Brattonsville. Hear about the events leading up to the battle, the various characters involved, and discover how this brief battle began, stemming the tide of the British advance during the Southern Campaign. (11 a.m. & 2 p.m.)
• 18th century militia demonstration (Noon)
• 18th century cooking demonstration (1 p.m.)
• 18th century blacksmithing demonstration (3:30 p.m.)

Wonderfully Weird Wednesdays: Parasite Pals
2026-07-08 10:30 - 14:30 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Recommended for Ages 6+
Join us to explore the weird, wild world of parasites. Explore both ancient parasites that can be found in fossils and current parasites. Learn how they live, how they spread and how to protect yourself. Earn your Jr. Parasite Patrol Agent certificate!

Messy Maestros
2026-07-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
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 glue paintings.

A Beach Ball Bash!
2026-07-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
Want some summer fun without the heat? Come join us in making a colorful paper plate beach ball craft and beach ball themed kinetic activities to enhance strength, agility, and communication in your little one.

Spectacular Saturn
2026-07-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Saturn is the second largest planet in our Solar System, and is well-known for its beautiful rings and its immense number of moons. Join us for games and activities designed to teach you all about this glorious gas giant!

The Battle of Huck's Defeat
2026-07-11 10:00 - 2026-07-12 16:00 | Historic Brattonsville, 1444 Brattonsville Rd, McConnells, SC, 29726, United States
$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!
The Battle of Huck’s Defeat takes place from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on July 11 and 12.
On-going Activities:
• Reenactor camps and 18th-century military interpretation
• “American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition” (presented by the staff of the Charlotte Museum of History)
• 18th-century cooking
• Blacksmithing
• 18th-century toys and games
• “My Dearest Friend” letter-writing activity with pens and ink
• 18th-century Sutlers:
– Southeast Mercantile Cooperative
– Tanawha Trading Company
– The Old Goat Trader (Saturday, July 11 only)
Timed Activities:
• 18th Century Church Service (10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 12 Only)
• Cavalry demonstration (11 a.m.)
• Artillery demonstration (11:30 a.m.)
• Keynote presentation: Lynn Heidelbaugh, Smithsonian National Postal Museum (Noon)
• Battlefield tours (10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., & 3:30 p.m.)
• Site/preservation tours (1 p.m. & 3 p.m.)
• Children’s militia drill (1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.)
• Battle reenactment (2 p.m.)
– Saturday, July 11 – The Battle of Eutaw Springs
– Sunday, July 12 – The Battle of Huck’s Defeat
Saturday, July 11 Tickets Sunday, July 12 Tickets

Time Travel Tuesday
2026-07-14 10:00 - 10:05 | SC
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.

Carolina Skygazers Meeting
2026-07-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
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 all other spaces except for meeting areas are closed.

Wonderfully Weird Wednesdays: Vampire Plants
2026-07-15 10:30 - 14:30 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Recommended for Ages 6+
Step into the world where the plants bite back! Join us to uncover the secrets of vampire plants – those strange and sneaky species that survive by stealing from others with crafts and specimens.

Messy Maestros
2026-07-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
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.

Sensory Saturday: Mammals
2026-07-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
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!
Pre-registration Required. To register, email scheduler@chmuseums.org.

Slithering Science - World Snake Day!
2026-07-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
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.

BioQuest Camp: The Web of Life in the Carolinas
2026-07-21 10:00 - 2026-07-24 14:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Pre-registration Required | Ages 6 -12 | $10 per Member per day and $15 per Non-member per day
BioQuest Camp will take place each day from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
At this fun-filled camp join the quest and explore the amazing variety of habitats found across South Carolina! Through hands-on activities, nature walks, games, and crafts, campers will learn how plants and animals depend on these special environments.
**Goldfish/pretzels and/or fruit snacks and water will be provided at break at Noon.
Daily Topics
July 21: Coastal Zone Adventures – Discover sandy beaches, salt marshes, and the barrier islands. Learn about sea turtle nesting, crabs, and shorebirds.
July 22: Piedmont Explorers – Investigate our rolling hills, forests, and streams. Learn about all the wonderful animals that live outside our front door.
July 23: Mountain Marvels – Climb (in our imaginations) into the Blue Ridge Mountains and learn about black bears, salamanders, and other wonderful mountain creatures.
July 24: Wetland Wonders – Explore the swamps and cypress forests that make our state unique and the interesting creatures that live there.

Messy Maestros
2026-07-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
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 magic wands.

Glorious Gravity
2026-07-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Gravity is not only the force that keeps us from floating up into the sky, but that drives all of the motion in space. Join us for games and activities designed to teach you about this fundamental force, including a demonstration of how it works between larger and smaller objects!

Winnie the Pooh's Silly Saturday
2026-07-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
Walk-up Tickets Only | $12 Adults, Children, and Seniors; Free for members and children under 12 months
Something magical is happening at Main Street Children’s Museum. Our fun exhibit space has been transformed into the Hundred Acre Wood. Help Eeyore find his tail, read books with Owl, have a dinner party with Rabbit and much more. Make sure to visit and play here at Main Street Children’s Museum.
Winne the Pooh’s Silly Saturday at Main Street Children’s Museum is intended for the education of our audience and has not been prepared, approved or licensed by any person or entity that created, published or produced the Winne the Pooh books or related properties nor is Winnie the Pooh’s Silly Saturday affiliated with any such person or entity.

Tiny Tunes Tuesday
2026-07-28 10:00 - 10:05 | SC
Join us on our Facebook page, Culture & Heritage Museums’ Youtube channel, or TikTok on the last Tuesday of each month. Tune in to sing some silly songs with the Main Street Children’s Museum educators! July’s theme is Ocean.

Wonderfully Weird Wednesdays: The Real Nemos
2026-07-29 10:30 - 14:30 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Recommended for Ages 6+
Join with us to learn about the wild world of symbiosis- where animals, plants, and even fungi for fascinating partnerships to survive and thrive! We will use activities, specimens, and crafts to discover how nature’s odd couples work together in harmony.
