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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 Center, and Museum of York County.
Featured Event
Children's Day on the Farm
April 25 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
at Historic Brattonsville
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.
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.)
Upcoming Events
1-30
April
Citizen Science Photo Contest: Spring Flowers
Send us your photos to citizenscience@chmuseums.org for a chance to win! This month’s Citizen Science Photo Contest theme is spring flowers.
17-18
April
Froggy Friends
Hop on over to Main Street Children’s Museum. As we celebrate spring, join us as we have a fun frog filled week. There will be books and a different frog themed craft each day. It will be an un-frog-gettable time!
18
April
Those Elusive Exoplanets
On April 18, 2013, two Earth-like planets were discovered orbiting a star called Kepler-62. Join us on the anniversary of this discovery to learn about the different types of exoplanets and which of them may hold life!
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News + Press
Celebrating Local Heroes at Community Heroes Day
For Immediate Release:February 3, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org Celebrating Local Heroes at Community Heroes Day ROCK HILL, S.C. – Honor our local everyday heroes...
Exploring the Cosmos Astronomy Series
For Immediate Release:January 28, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.792.2572 omitchell@chmuseums.org Exploring the Cosmos Astronomy Series ROCK HILL, S.C. – Astronomy has captivated humanity for as...
By Way of the Back Door Black History Month Programming
For Immediate Release:January 20, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org By Way of the Back Door Black History Month Programming The Life and Times of Molly McCONNELLS,...
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