Culture & Heritage Museums

Feather Fest 2026
2026-01-06 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Join us to learn about our amazing feather friends who call the Piedmont home and celebrate National Bird Day. Explore specimens from our collection and make a craft to take home in our Naturalist Center!

Nature in Winter
2025-12-30 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Join us to learn about what our plants and animals do during the winter months while they wait for spring.

Tiny Tunes Tuesday
2025-12-30 10:00 - 10:05 (America/New_York) | 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! December’s theme is Holiday Hoopla.

Crazy Constellations
2025-12-27 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
In the night sky, humans have created many shapes by connecting the stars with imaginary lines, and 88 of these are called “constellations.” Constellations and the other shapes, or “asterisms,” have played a significant role in human culture. Join us to learn about the constellations and asterisms and how we use them to tell stories, navigate, and more!

Wild Wonders
2025-12-27 10:00 - 10:05 UTC | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
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.

Snow Globe Surprise
2025-12-20 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
Pre-registration Required | $2 per member and $12 per non-member
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Bring the magic of winter’s wonders inside with a snow globe! Using jars, water, glitter, and winter figurines you can make a fun and decorative project with your child. Help your child bring the wonder of winter home.
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Evergreen Hike
2025-12-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Learn all about the wonderful evergreens of the Piedmont region by walking our trail with our senior interpreter. This event is weather permitting.

Festivus: Seinfeld and the Natural World
2025-12-19 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Pre-registration Required | Adults 21+ Only | $10 per Member and $20 per Non-member
Join us for the 3rd annual Festivus event! Come air your grievances and enjoy an entertaining night at the museum where you’ll make connections between this beloved sit-com show and the natural world. Wear your puffy shirt or dress as your favorite Seinfeld character and hit the selfie station. Play Blow-hole Putt Putt, test your canine knowledge in the Dingo Ate Your Baby game, learn about great builders in the animal kingdom in Art Vandelay Animal Architects, and go fishing for Marble Rye. Play Frogger, perform feats of strength at the Festivus pole, experience a Seinfeld themed planetarium show, and yada, yada, yada!
Admission covers two drinks (wine and beer) and Seinfeld-themed snacks, no double dipping!
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Festivus: Seinfeld and the Natural World at the Museum of York County 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 Seinfeld television series or related properties

Holidays Heard 'Round the World
2025-12-17 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
Join us as we learn, play, and celebrate this holiday season. Each week we will focus on a different winter holiday with associated activities and crafts. This week we learn about the Winter Solstice.

Christmas Candlelight Tours
2025-12-13 15:00 - 2025-12-14 21:00 (America/New_York) | Historic Brattonsville, 1444 Brattonsville Rd, McConnells, SC, 29726, United States
Christmas Candlelight Tours are from 3 – 9 p.m. each day. | Timed Tours | Pre-registration Strongly Encouraged
Join us for an evening of traditional Christmas festivities and a guided candlelit tour, set in 1841, to explore the legacy of Catharine Ladd and her years leading the Brattonsville Female Seminary.
On-going activities:
• Meet Father Christmas
• Candle-dipping
• Color a Christmas greeting card
• Make a cornhusk doll ($1 additional charge)
• Brass band
• Concessions available for purchase
• Christmas shopping at Historic Brattonsville Gift Shop, Phil Gilson – Glassblower, and Deadra Johnson – Sweetgrass Basket Weaver.
Tickets
Reserve free online tickets to this event with the purchase of a CHM membership. Membership benefits include free General Admission to all Culture & Heritage Museums sites for one year from date of purchase.
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Please note: Site will be closed to the public until 3 p.m. Brattonsville Road will be closed from 2:45 p.m. until 9 p.m. Please allow time for posted detour and arrive to check in 30 minutes prior to your tour time.

Creatures in our Books
2025-12-13 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
What do Moby Dick, Charlotte’s Web, and Life of Pi have in common? These incredible literary works tell us more about animals! Join us as we explore the real and imaginary animals of famous literary works. What can these fictional works tell the human impact and us about animals on the environment? Come and find out!

Meteor Madness
2025-12-13 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
On December 13 and 14 2025, the Geminid meteor shower will peak, giving a spectacular show to those who can see it. Join us to learn all about meteors, how they differ from asteroids, and what they can teach us about our Universe!

Christmas Candlelight Tours - Member Exclusive
2025-12-12 15:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Historic Brattonsville, 1444 Brattonsville Rd, McConnells, SC, 29726, United States
Member Exclusive | Timed Tours | Pre-registration Strongly Encouraged
Join us for an evening of traditional Christmas festivities and a guided candlelit tour, set in 1841, to explore the legacy of Catharine Ladd and her years leading the Brattonsville Female Seminary.
Member Exclusive Perks:
In addition to tours, members enjoy:
• Complimentary Concessions including, Toasty Grilled Cheese, Warm Tomato Soup, Hoop Cheese and Crackers, Fresh Popcorn, Hot Cocoa with seasonal toppings, S’mores, and Creamy Fudge
• A visit and photo with Father Christmas in a rustic country setting
• And a take home 2025 keepsake coloring ornament
On-going activities:
• Candle-dipping
• Color a Christmas greeting card
• Make a cornhusk doll (Complimentary Dec. 12 only)
• Brass band
• Christmas shopping at Historic Brattonsville Gift Shop, Phil Gilson – Glassblower, and Deadra Johnson – Sweetgrass Basket Weaver.
Tickets
Friday, Dec.12 is exclusive to members only. Members who wish to bring guests can upgrade to a donor level. This upgrade comes with exclusive guest passes—perfect for sharing with friends or family. (Number of passes varies by donor level.) Members can also visit on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13-14, and purchase non-member tickets for their guests. Non-members, whether pre-registered or not, who would like to visit on Friday will need to purchase a membership to attend.
Reserve free online tickets to this event with the purchase of a CHM membership. Membership benefits include free General Admission to all Culture & Heritage Museums sites for one year from date of purchase.
Become a Member
Please note: Site will be closed to the public until 3 p.m. Brattonsville Road will be closed from 2:45 p.m. until 9 p.m. Please allow time for posted detour and arrive to check in 30 minutes prior to your tour time.

Holidays Heard 'Round the World
2025-12-10 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
Join us as we learn, play, and celebrate this holiday season. Each week we will focus on a different winter holiday with associated activities and crafts. This week we learn about Hanukkah.

Time Travel Tuesday
2025-12-09 10:00 - 10:05 UTC | Historic Brattonsville, 1444 Brattonsville Rd, McConnells, SC, 29726, United States
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.

Gnome for the Holidays
2025-12-07 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-06 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Join us as we celebrate all the wonderful things this holiday season has to offer. With fun themed crafts and activities, there’s something for everyone. Make sure you don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the holidays the Gnome way.
This is a free event.

Life on Mars?
2025-12-06 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
On December 6, 2006, NASA revealed images from its Surveyor craft that suggested the presence of liquid water on Mars. Join us to learn about the importance of this discovery and how it has led to scientists considering the possibility that there once was life on the Red Planet!

Holidays Heard 'Round the World
2025-12-03 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
Join us as we learn, play, and celebrate this holiday season. Each week we will focus on a different winter holiday with associated activities and crafts. This week we learn about Kwanzaa.

Boo-seum
2025-10-25 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 E. Main, Rock Hill, SC, 29730, United States
$12 for Children & Adults | Free for Members & Children Under 12 months
Walk-up Tickets Only
Magic, magic in the air. Something new to discover everywhere. Start off with the crystal ball, it shows a quest for one and all. Work your way to the wizard’s tower as the fun grows hour by hour. Put together the magic mirror as it makes things ever clearer. Make a wish upon a star, but which is the right one? Is it near or far? Can you find the rabbit hiding under a hat? Keep a close eye as it switches this way and that. Time to unscramble the magic words and say them loud so they can be heard. Make your own magic hat and wand, do it together to strengthen your bond. One last thing before you go, head upstairs for a magic show! With lots of tricks and joy to share, and even a visit from a magical hare! We hope you enjoyed this playful rhyme. Now, head on over for a magical time.

Epoch Tour: MYCO's Version
2025-10-17 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Pre-registration Required | $10 per Member and $20 per Non-member | Recommended for Ages 12 & Up
Join us for a fun educational evening at the Museum of York County as we explore lyrics and titles of Taylor Swift songs that tie to the museum’s collections and natural history. You’ll learn about animals that mate for life; make a mask based on animal markings and patterns; explore matriarchal societies in the animal world; examine the importance of scavengers; and scrutinize small but dangerous creatures. Additional activities include making Friends of Nature bracelets, scavenger hunts, and Epoch Tours of the Museum’s galleries. Light refreshments will be served. ​
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Epoch Tour (MYCO’s Version) at Museum of York County is intended for the education of our audience and has not been prepared, approved or licensed by Taylor Swift or any person or entity that created, published or produced any Taylor Swift music or related properties nor is Epoch Tour (MYCO’s Version) affiliated with any such person or entity.
