Culture & Heritage Museums

Wonderfully Weird Wednesdays: Parasite Pals
2026-07-08 10:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | 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!

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.)

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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!

Wild Wonders
2026-06-27 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Messy Maestros
2026-06-18 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 acrylic finger painting to make your own master copy of Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh.

Wonderfully Weird Wednesdays: Flying with Fangs!
2026-06-17 10:30 - 14:30 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Recommended for Ages 6+
Who are our flying bloodsuckers? Join us to learn about mosquitos, fleas, bats, and other amazing flying bloodsuckers. Each has an adaptation that helps them feed but makes us itch. Learn why and how they do what they do and make a fun craft to take home.

SOLD OUT! Fangs at the Lugosi: a Vampire Murder Mystery
2026-06-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Member Exclusive | Pre-registration Required | Free for Members and Member Guests | Ages 21+
We are celebrating the opening of the new traveling bloodsuckers exhibit at the Lugosi Museum of Natural History with a vampire-themed party! Come dressed as your favorite blood-sucking protagonists, and prepare for a night of mystery and mayhem. Wait – disaster has struck! Our head museum educator is dead! Why does it look like a vampire bit them? Is there an actual vampire among us, or a very clever killer? With the Langella Police Department delayed for a few hours, it’s up to you to crack the case before the party ends – or the killer strikes again! Can you uncover the truth before it’s too late? Only time will tell!
All attendees must present a valid ID at the door. Beer and hard seltzer will be available. Tickets are good for two alcoholic drinks per guest. Themed refreshments will be provided.
Adult beverages provided by Comer Distributing Company Inc.
Seating is extremely limited, and reservations are required. If you’ve been thinking about attending, now is the time to claim your spot before tickets vanish into the night!
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DIY with Dad
2026-06-13 13:00 - 16:00 | 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
Come celebrate Father’s Day at Main Street Children’s Museum by crafting a picture frame with you and your little one. After, come get a photo taken and put into the picture frame. Let’s create good memories and a treasure to remember them by.
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Living History Saturday: Juneteenth
2026-06-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Historic Brattonsville, 1444 Brattonsville Rd, McConnells, SC, 29726, United States
Join us for this Living History Saturday as we focus on Emancipation, the end of slavery in South Carolina, and the significance of Juneteenth as a national holiday.
On-going Activities:
• Historic cooking demonstration, featuring traditional Juneteenth recipes
• 25th Ohio Volunteers military demonstration. These were the Federal soldiers who occupied York County at the end of the Civil War and enforced emancipation.
• Quilting demonstration and “Make Your Own Quilt Square” hands-on activity
• Traditional banjo music with local musician Stephen Hardy
Timed Activities:
• Animal feeding (10:30 a.m.)
• “Juneteenth: The Hope of Emancipation” site tour (11 a.m. & 2 p.m.)
• Traditional cooking demonstration (Noon)
• Banjo music demonstration (1p.m.)
• 25th Ohio presentation and children’s militia drill (3 p.m.)

Sally's Night
2026-06-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. Join us to celebrate this “astronomical” achievement with games, activities, and an astronaut craft!

Messy Maestros
2026-06-11 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, Vincent 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 splatter painting in the style of Jackson Pollock.

Wonderfully Weird Wednesdays: Swimming with Aquatic Blood-Feeders
2026-06-10 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 learn about these little known but very important part of our ecosystems, the aquatic blood-feeders. Leeches, lampreys, and other creatures have unique adaptations that help to balance our natural world. Explore all this and more while also having fun with games and crafts.

Carolina Skygazers Meeting
2026-06-09 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.

Time Travel Tuesday
2026-06-09 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.

Invasion of the Bloodsuckers Family Day
2026-06-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Pre-registration Strongly Encouraged | $15 for Adults, Seniors, & Youth; Free for Members and Children under 3
Step into a world of thrill, chills, and fun at Invasion of the Bloodsuckers Family Day! Explore bats and other fanged flying creatures who inhabit our world. Learn about leeches and their use in medicine. Examine creepy crawlies like ticks, bedbugs, and mosquitos and learn why they feed on blood and what you can do to avoid being their next meal. Scrutinize legendary mythical creatures who are said to have consumed blood as their favorite meal. Explore Attack of the Bloodsuckers!, a traveling exhibit from Sciencenter, where you will come face to face with live leeches. Watch a fantastic planetarium show, make a buzzing mosquito craft, and much more! Join us for a thrilling and fun family day celebrating the fascinating world of bloodsuckers! Concessions will be available for purchase.
The OneBlood blood bus will also be on-site, collecting donations. If you are interested in donating or want to learn more, visit https://www.oneblood.org/donate-now/scheduler.html?locationId=1781842.
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Attack of the Bloodsuckers! was developed by the Environmental Exhibit Collaborative (EEC) and funded by Jane’s Trust, the Cabot Family Charitable Trust, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under Award No. MA-02-04-0793-04.

Messy Maestros
2026-06-04 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, Vincent 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 tissue paper water color painting in the style of Claude Monet.

Citizen Science Photo Contest: Insects
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-30 | SC
Participants contribute images of organisms by emailing citizenscience@chmuseums.org. This month’s theme is insects.
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.

Sci-Fi Night at the Museum!
2026-05-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States
Ages 12+ | $10 per Member and $20 per Non-Member | Walk-up Tickets Available
Come and join us as we delve into the science behind your favorite science fiction books, movies, and TV shows like Godzilla and The Last of Us! Do you have what it takes to survive on Mars like Mark Watney? Are the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park actually accurate to dinosaurs from fossil records? What animals could actually evade the Predator in real life? Not only will these questions be answered, but you will also learn more about water conservation in relation to Dune by Frank Herbert; discuss camouflage, metamorphosis, and mimicry in animals as it relates to Men in Black; and enjoy a stunning planetarium show based on the planets from Star Wars! Grab your light saber and hover board to Museum of York County and join us!
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Sci-Fi Night 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 any of the referenced books, movies, television shows, or related properties.

Children's Day on the Farm: Art, Mystery, and Occupation
2026-04-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Historic Brattonsville, 1444 Brattonsville Rd, McConnells, SC, 29726, United States
Do you think you would learn most from art, mystery, or occupation? Join us to explore how children were educated in the 18th and 19th century Carolina Piedmont. From the schoolroom and the barnyard to the trade shop and the hearth, this event will center on the arts, mysteries, and occupations that taught children about their world. Interested participants can collect stamps from each activity to fill a historic-style passport (included with admission).
On-going Activities
• The Arts: Cooking & Candle-Dipping
• The Mysteries: Meet the Naturalist with Dr. Steve Fields & Toys and Games
• The Occupations: Writing with Quill Pens, 18th Century Blacksmithing, 18th Century “Mantua-Making” (ladies’ dressmaking), and “Animal Husbandry”
Timed Activities
• Brattonsville site tours (11 a.m., 1 p.m., & 3 p.m.)
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Please note: Brattonsville Road will be closed from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; please follow the posted detour.

Spring Break Gone Wild Life: Layers of Nature
2026-04-07 10:00 - 2026-04-10 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
Spring Break Gone Wild Life will take place each day from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Get ready for a spectacular adventure this spring break as we get wild through the fascinating layers of nature! Explore the ecosystems and organisms of each layer from underground to space! You will get the chance to encounter never-before-seen specimens from our extensive collection and enjoy a planetarium show. Join us at Museum of York County, where this magnificent adventure awaits you!
**Goldfish/pretzels and/or fruit snacks and water will be provided at break.
Daily Topics
April 7: Under it all – Explore the worlds under the ground and water (Pre-register Here)
April 8: Dig, scurry, and hide – Secrets of the forest floor and brush (Pre-register Here)
April 9: UP! – Let’s reach high into the trees and sky (Pre-register Here)
April 10: Wild out in space – Explore astrobiology (Pre-register Here)
