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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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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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Wee Wednesday
Main Street Children's Museum
Join us as we sing songs, play instruments, enjoy a felt-play, read a story, and make a craft. Each week has a different story and craft, centered on a monthly theme. November’s theme is “Happy…
Wed, November 4, 2026,  11:00 AM – 01:00 PM
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Letter of the Week
Main Street Children's Museum
We love to learn. Join us each Thursday to learn your letters through letter songs and practice identifying things that start with this week’s letter. Afterwards, make sure to search the museum for the missing…
Thu, November 5, 2026,  11:00 AM – 01:00 PM
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Polar Bears: Lords of the Ice
Museum of York County
Join us to celebrate Polar Bear Week! Learn all about these majestic animals and their struggles in the harshest environments on Earth as well as the migration of Polar Bears in the North.
Sat, November 7, 2026,  11:00 AM – 02:00 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

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News + Press

Golf coast native sheep

Shear Fun During Sheep Shearing Season

Apr 22, 2025

For Immediate Release:April 22, 2025 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7244omitchell@chmuseums.org Shear Fun During Sheep Shearing Season McCONNELLS, S.C. – An annual family favorite and part of Historic…

Children dressed in period clothing at Historic Brattonsville

History Brought to Life at Children’s Day on the Farm

Apr 8, 2025

For Immediate Release:April 8, 2025 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org History Brought to Life at Children’s Day on the Farm McCONNELLS, S.C. – A beloved springtime event,…

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