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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.
Featured Event
Invasion of the Bloodsuckers Family Day!
June 6 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
at Museum of York County
Step into a world of thrill, chills, and fun at Invasion of the Bloodsuckers Family Day! Explore bats and other fanged flying creatures who inhabit our world. Learn about leeches and their use in medicine. Examine creepy crawlies like ticks, bedbugs, and mosquitos and learn why they feed on blood and what you can do to avoid being their next meal. Scrutinize legendary mythical creatures who are said to have consumed blood as their favorite meal. Explore Attack of the Bloodsuckers!, a traveling exhibit from Sciencenter, where you will come face to face with live leeches. Watch a fantastic planetarium show, make a buzzing mosquito craft, and much more! Join us for a thrilling and fun family day celebrating the fascinating world of bloodsuckers!
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
Vibrant Venus
Venus is the second planet from the Sun in our Solar System, the closest to Earth, and the hottest. Join us to learn more fun facts about Venus and take part in an activity that will teach you about the greenhouse effect, which is the cause of Venus’s extreme temperatures.
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May
Time Travel Tuesday
Tune in on the second Tuesday of each month to Historic Brattonsville’s Facebook page, as well as Culture & Heritage Museums’ YouTube channel, or TikTok to learn more about Historic Brattonsville and the history of the Carolina Piedmont.
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News + Press
June Events Honor Journey to Freedom
For Immediate Release: May 13, 2025 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.792.2572 omitchell@chmuseums.org June Events Honor Journey to Freedom McCONNELLS, S.C. – Living History Saturdays in June honor the…
New Exhibit Brings Bizarre Beasts To Life
MEDIA ALERT For Immediate Release: May 6, 2025 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org New Exhibit Brings Bizarre Beasts To Life ROCK HILL, S.C. – Explore the incredible…
Shear Fun During Sheep Shearing Season
For Immediate Release:April 22, 2025 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.909.7244omitchell@chmuseums.org Shear Fun During Sheep Shearing Season McCONNELLS, S.C. – An annual family favorite and part of Historic…
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