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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
Fascinating Forests Family Day
Saturday, June 1 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
We will have engaging activities to learn about Carolina Piedmont trees, animals like squirrels, deer, and foxes as well as the bugs that make our forests grow. We will also explore ways we can help preserve forests for future generations.
See how many birds you can spot at Backyard Bird Bingo, test your tree identification skills, cheer for the winner of the snail derby, see if you can tell animal tracks apart, learn about Mighty Mushrooms, what types of homes animals live in, and more!
Pre-registration Strongly Encouraged
Upcoming Events
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May
Citizen Science Photo Contest: Song Birds
Send us your photos to citizenscience@chmuseums.org for a chance to win! This month’s Citizen Science Photo Contest theme is song birds.
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June
A Celebration of the Senses – Traditional Arts You Can See
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June
Fascinating Forests Family Day
Join us for learning and fun as we celebrate our fascinating forests and the incredible plants, animals, and bugs that live there. We will have engaging activities to learn about Carolina Piedmont trees, animals like squirrels, deer, and foxes as well as the bugs that make our forests grow. We will also explore ways we can help preserve forests for future generations. Pre-registration Encouraged
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News + Press
Fascinating Forests Family Day at MYCO is June 1
For Immediate Release:May 24, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org “Fascinating Forests Family Day” at Museum of York County offers fun activities featuring the...
Juneteenth and other Living History Saturdays at Historic Brattonsville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2024 Contact: Marie Cheek Community Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museums of York County, S.C.www.chmuseums.org803.909.7312mcheek@chmuseums.org Historic Brattonsville’s Living History Saturdays for June celebrate the...
Decomposers Glow at Museum of York County
For Immediate Release:April 9, 2024 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org Discover the fascinating world of the Carolina Piedmont’s woodland ecosystems and agents of...
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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