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Summerween: Nature Attacks!

July 31 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Pre-registration Encouraged

Behind the Scenes Tour: Member Exclusive

Aug. 2 | 2  – 3:30 p.m. | Pre-registration Required

Messy Maestros

Thursdays in July | 10 a.m. – Noon

Welcome to CHM

Culture & Heritage Museums is a family of museums in York County, SC, which includes Historic BrattonsvilleMain Street Children’s MuseumMcCelvey Center, 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

Member Exclusive Event

Behind the Scenes Tour at Main Street Children’s Museum

Aug. 2 | 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Member Exclusive | Free for Members
Pre-registration Required

Join us for an exclusive look at how Main Street Children’s Museum came to be! Participants are invited to join us and learn about the importance of play, the role of children’s museums in communities, the artist who inspired Main Street Children’s Museum, Vernon Grant, and how we use play every day to prepare young learners for the world. Participants will also be able to view the original artworks that inspired our playscapes and see how they have come to life. Following the tour, there will be time for Q&A and PLAY! Light refreshments will be served.

This tour is recommended for ages 12 & up.

Featured Event

Reenactors firing muskets at the Battle of Huck's defeat

Summerween: Nature Attacks!

July 31 | 6:30 –  8:30 p.m.
at Museum of York County

Pre-registration Encouraged | Ages 15+ | Free for Members and $5 per Non-member

It’s Summer-ween!  Join us as we dissect your favorite horror films. Rabies may have turned Cujo into a killer canine, but exactly how dangerous is rabies? I bet you didn’t know that Pet Sematary can tell us a lot about decomposition, or that there are actually Dracula-like parasites! What birds do we really need to watch out for if The Birds happened in real life? Are sharks the actual dangers lurking in the ocean depths like Jaws has led us to believe? How likely are snakes to take over a plane? Plus, wear your favorite costume and join in the costume contest for a prize! If you want to learn more, don’t be afraid to stop on by Museum of York County for some seriously killer fun!

Admission covers non-alcoholic drinks and classic movie-themed snacks!

Upcoming Events

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…
Wed, July 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026
/ Main Street Children's Museum
Messy Maestros
Main Street Children's Museum
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,…
Thu, July 30, 2026,  10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
/ Museum of York County
Summerween: Nature Attacks!
Museum of York County
Pre-registration Required | Ages 15+ | Free for Members and $5 per Non-member It’s Summer-ween!  Join us as we dissect your favorite horror films. Rabies may have turned Cujo into a killer canine, but exactly…
Fri, July 31, 2026,  06:30 PM – 08:30 PM

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McCelvey Updates

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Colonel William Bratton House

Check out our latest preservation efforts.

Homestead House

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News + Press

glowing mushrooms in foliage from a temporary exhibit at Museum of York County

Evening with Meredith Connelly

For Immediate Release: Sept. 3, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.909.7312  mcheek@chmuseums.org “Evening with Meredith Connelly” — Meet the creator of “Decomposers Glow” at Museum of York…

Museum of York County Exterior

IMLS Funds New Museum of York County Project

For Immediate Release:August 13, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.909.7312  mcheek@chmuseums.org Culture & Heritage Museums receives award from the Institute of Museum and Library…

Bratton Descendants at Forest Hall

By the Sweat of Our Brows – A Living Legacy

For Immediate Release:August 13, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.909.7312    mcheek@chmuseums.org “By the Sweat of Our Brows – A Living Legacy” honors the descendants of…

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