MEDIA ALERT
For Immediate Release:
May 6, 2025
Contact:
Olivia Mitchell
Marketing Manager
Culture & Heritage Museums
www.chmuseums.org
803.909.7244
New Exhibit Brings Bizarre Beasts To Life
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Explore the incredible landscapes of the Carolina Piedmont from over 20 million years ago, where shovel-tusked elephants thundered across ancient plains, saber-toothed cats and bone-crushing dogs hunted in the shadows, and terrifying “hell” pigs ruled the land. A new permanent exhibit unlike anything in the region opens soon where visitors can walk among the fearsome beasts of the Miocene and Pliocene, a time long before the Ice Ages.
WHO: Museum of York County
WHAT: “Before the Ice Ages: Miocene and Pliocene Beasts of the Southeast” exhibit
WHEN: Opening June 14 with Mysteries of the Miocene Family Day chmuseums.org/event/family-day/
WHERE: 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, S.C. 29732
IMAGES: Familiar yet different ancient beasts depicted by artist M. Anton show the fight for survival in the ancient and wild landscapes of the Carolina Piedmont. Images courtesy of artist Mauricio Anton and Culture & Heritage Museums. Contact omitchell@chmuseums.org for high resolution images.
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Museum of York County highlights the world of natural history in the Carolina Piedmont through award-winning exhibits, planetarium shows, and special programs.