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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
Boxwood Tree Holiday Workshop
Nov. 24 | 2 – 4 p.m. | at Hightower Hall
$25 per Member and $30 per Non-member Guest
Pre-registration Required
Members are invited to Hightower Hall to create a fresh boxwood table decoration. Your creation will last all through the holidays. Learn essential skills such as cutting boxwood, making small bows, and wiring techniques to decorate your tabletop tree like a pro. Please bring a pair of hand clippers or scissors. All other supplies are provided.
Members are invited to bring non-member guests to this workshop by purchasing “Member Guest” tickets for each of their guests.
Featured Event
Christmas Candlelight Tours
Dec. 13, 14, & 15 | 3 – 9 p.m.
Join us for an evening of traditional Christmas festivities and a guided candlelit tour, set in 1780, to experience what Christmas may have been like during the American Revolution.
On-going activities:
• Make-and-take activities: Candle-dipping and making ‘scherenschnitte’ (snowflake ornaments)
• Brass band and traditional fiddle music
• Christmas shopping at Historic Brattonsville Gift Shop, Phil Gilson – Glassblower, Zettlemoyer Pottery, and Deadra Johnson – Sweetgrass Basket Weaver.
Upcoming Events
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Nov.
Letter of the Week
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Nov.
Vernon Grant Card & Ornament Debut
For years the Museum of York County has produced an annual ornament and Christmas card to showcase the art of Illustrator Vernon Grant. This year’s ornament and card debut and presentation to the Grant family will be on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Museum of York County.
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Talk About Turkey
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News + Press
Out of this World Family Day
For Immediate Release:Sept. 10, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org It’s all about space and exploration of the universe at Museum of York County’s “Out of this World...
Evening with Meredith Connelly
For Immediate Release: Sept. 3, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org “Evening with Meredith Connelly” -- Meet the creator of “Decomposers Glow” at Museum of York...
IMLS Funds New Museum of York County Project
For Immediate Release:August 13, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org Culture & Heritage Museums receives award from the Institute of Museum and Library...
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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