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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.
Member Exclusive Event
Teatime at Hightower
May 10 | 2 – 4 p.m. | at Hightower Hall
$40 per Member and $45 per Member Guest
Pre-registration Required
You’re cordially invited to our third annual Teatime at Hightower, a CHM member-exclusive event. Join us for a delightful afternoon tea experience featuring savory tea sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and petite desserts!
Members are invited to bring non-member guests to this event by purchasing “Member Guest” tickets for each of their guests.
Featured Event
Sheep Shearing
May 3 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
This Living History Saturday, we will be focusing on the process of turning sheep’s wool into finished textiles for clothing and household goods. This Saturday’s activities will highlight different steps in the production process.
On-going Activities:
Carding and Spinning
Weaving and Tape-weaving
Natural Dyeing
Timed Activities:
Animal feeding (10:30 a.m.)
Sheep Shearing (11 a.m., 1 p.m., & 3 p.m.)
General Site Tour (2 p.m.)
Upcoming Events
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May
Citizen Science Photo Contest: Songbirds
Send us your photos to citizenscience@chmuseums.org for a chance to win! This month’s Citizen Science Photo Contest theme is songbirds.
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May
How Can You become a Climate Hero?
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May
Cell Phones – How they come from our Earth
Did you know cell phones come from the Earth? Join us to explore content based off of and provided by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History exhibit “Cell Phones – Unseen Connections.” We will explore the minerals mined in the Carolinas that build the cell phones in our lives. Play our identification game and make a fun craft to take home.
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By the Sweat of Our Brows 2022
For Immediate Release: Aug. 16, 2022 Contact: Marie Cheek Community Relations Coordinator Culture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.orgHistoric Brattonville’s annual event “By the Sweat of Our Brows” honors the descendants of...
Stewardship Award
For Immediate Release: July 26, 2022 Contact: Marie Cheek Community Relations Coordinator Culture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.orgCulture & Heritage Museums receives state Stewardship Award for the restoration of the...
Huck’s Defeat 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 21, 2022 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museums of York County, S.C.www.chmuseums.org803.909.7312mcheek@chmuseums.org Reenactments of two pivotal American Revolution battles take place...
Happy Experiences
Such a wonderful way to learn history! Everyone who worked and volunteered at Brattonsville was patient, kind, and answered all of the kids’ questions. We look forward to going back soon!
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