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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
Pots and Blooms – A Springtime Topiary Workshop
April 19 | 2 – 4 p.m. | Member Exclusive
at Museum of York County
$25 per Member & per Member Guest
Pre-registration Required
This workshop is best suited for ages 12 & up.
Join us for a fresh flower topiary workshop, the perfect way to welcome spring! CHM members and their guests are invited to this hands-on event. Learn expert techniques for working with moss to create lush, natural-looking plantscapes, shaping flowers for a topiary look, and transforming terra cotta pots into showstoppers. Enjoy inspiration from our gorgeous springtime tablescape and take home your own beautiful creation. Bring a friend and make unforgettable memories together. Also, be sure to bring scissors or your garden shears; all other materials are provided. Light refreshments will be served. Don’t miss out! Spaces are limited.
Featured Event
Sheep Shearing Saturday
Mar. 28 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
at Historic Brattonsville
Join us for this Living History Saturday focusing on Sheep Shearing! We will explore the different steps involved in the process of turning sheep’s wool into finished textiles for clothing and household goods!
On-going activities will include carding and spinning, weaving and tape-weaving, and
natural dyeing. Sheep shearing demonstrations will occur at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Upcoming Events
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Mar.
Jump into Spring!
On March 14, 1995, Norman Thagard became the first American to travel into space on a Russian craft, breaking new ground for international cooperation beyond Earth. Join us to learn about the various projects in space that have brought humans from all over the world together!
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Mar.
Wee Wednesday
Join us as we sing songs, play instruments, watch a felt-play, read a story, and make a craft. Each week has a different story and craft, centered on a monthly theme.March’s theme is “Spring has Sprung.” This week’s book is “When Spring Comes” with a bug craft.
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Mar.
Letter of the Week
Join us each Thursday to learn your letters through letter songs and practice identifying things that start with this week’s letter. Afterwards, make sure to search the museum for the missing letters, if you can find it bring it to an educator to earn a sticker! This week’s letters are “X, Y, and Z.”
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Drawing Inspiration at Museum of York County
For Immediate Release:December 16, 2025 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.792.2572 omitchell@chmuseums.org Drawing Inspiration at Museum of York County ROCK HILL, S.C. – Artists, amateurs, and enthusiasts...
Festivus for the Rest of Us- Sitcom Meets Science
For Immediate Release:December 2, 2025 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.792.2572 omitchell@chmuseums.org Festivus for the Rest of Us- Sitcom Meets Science ROCK HILL, S.C. – Seinfeld enthusiasts are invited...
Christmas Candlelight Tours Return for the Holiday Season
For Immediate Release:November 18, 2025 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org Christmas Candlelight Tours Return for the Holiday Season McCONNELLS, S.C. –A beloved holiday...
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