Teatime at Hightower

Member Exclusive

May 11 | 2 – 4 p.m.

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Decomposers Glow – Member Preview

May 9 | 5 – 7 p.m. | Member Exclusive

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Sheep Shearing

Saturdays in May | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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Fascinating Forests Family Day

June 1 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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Wee Wednesday

Wednesdays at 9:30 a.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 Center, and Museum of York County.

Historic Brattonsville

Historic Brattonsville

Main Street Children's Museum

Main Street Children's Museum

McCelvey Center

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Museum of York County

Museum of York County

Member Exclusive Event

Teatime at Hightower

May 11 | 2 – 4 p.m.
Member Exclusive | $40 per member

Pre-registration Required

This event will take place at 1036 Brattonsville Rd. McConnells, SC 29726.

You’re cordially invited to our second annual Teatime at Hightower, a CHM member-exclusive event.

Join us for afternoon tea on the veranda at Hightower Hall and delight in a scrumptious selection of tea sandwiches, blueberry scones served with lemon curd and cream, petite desserts, and tea!

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Featured Event

Sheep Shearing

Saturdays in May | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Join us each Saturday in May for our Living History Saturdays focusing on Sheep Shearing! We will explore the different steps involved in processing wool, including shearing sheep, washing the wool, carding and spinning thread, weaving thread into cloth, and dyeing with natural dyes.
May 4 – Shearing and Washing Wool
May 11 – Carding and Spinning
May 18 – Weaving
May 25 – Natural Dyeing
Sheep Shearing is included in Historic Brattonsville’s general admission for Saturdays in May.
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Upcoming Events

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May

Citizen Science Photo Contest: Song Birds

Send us your photos to citizenscience@chmuseums.org for a chance to win! This month’s Citizen Science Photo Contest theme is song birds.

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May

Sheep Shearing: Shearing and Washing Wool

Join us each Saturday in May for our Living History Saturdays focusing on Sheep Shearing! We will explore the different steps involved in processing wool. This weekend we will be looking at shearing sheep and washing the wool.
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May

Wee Wednesday

May’s theme is “The Great Outdoors!” Wee Wednesday will take place at 9:30 a.m. This week’s book is “Little Acorn” with a nature craft.
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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

Historic Brattonsville Celebrates Women’s History Month

Historic Brattonsville Celebrates Women’s History Month

Mar 5, 2024

For Immediate Release:March 5, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312    mcheek@chmuseums.org Historic Brattonsville celebrates Women’s History Month Living History...

Harry Potter Science Saturday 2024

Harry Potter Science Saturday 2024

Feb 13, 2024

For Immediate Release:Feb. 13, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312  mcheek@chmuseums.org It’s Harry Potter Science Saturday -- peruse the magic of the real, natural world at the Museum of...

By Way of the Back Door 2024

By Way of the Back Door 2024

Jan 24, 2024

For Immediate Release:Jan. 24, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312    mcheek@chmuseums.org  “By Way of the Back Door” — Living History Saturdays at Historic...

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Well worth the cost of admission and great for the kiddos. The planetarium is the icing on the cake. Great little show and presentation. Highly recommmended!

- Joey

Museum of York County Review

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