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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 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!
Featured Event
Children's Day on the Farm
April 20| 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Join us to see how children were involved in 18th and 19th-century farm life and trades. This special event features living history demonstrations and hands-on activities for families that highlight children’s life, work, and play in the 18th and 19th century Carolina Piedmont.
Children’s Day will take place in two sessions with the same activities. The first session is 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and the second session is 1– 4 p.m.
Please note: Brattonsville Road will be closed for visitor safety from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; please follow the posted detour.
Upcoming Events
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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. Send your photos
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April
Museum Seminar Series – Miocene Period
Twenty-five million years ago, North America was a very different place. Over the course of the Miocene Epoch, changes in climate altered the landscape and prompted large–scale adaptation, migration, and extinction of lifeforms. Join Dr. Steve Fields, Museum of York County Curator for a 3-class series on this fascinating look at our natural history. Advanced Registration Required.
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April
Wee Wednesday
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Steeped in History
For Immediate Release:Nov. 21, 2023 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org Learn about South Carolina’s Tea Parties at Historic Brattonsville’s Hightower Hall Steeped in...
Christmas Candlelight Tours 2023
For Immediate Release:Nov. 14, 2023 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org New schedule for Historic Brattonsville’s annual Christmas Candlelight Tours Christmas Candlelight...
S.C. Historical Marker for Durkee/Chisholm Training Institute
For Immediate Release:Oct. 24, 2023 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org Dedication ceremony for South Carolina Historical Marker commemorates Durkee/Chisholm...
Happy Experiences
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!
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