McCelvey Center

McCelvey Center This grand historical building houses a 500-seat theater, which hosts the McCelvey Center Southern Sound Series.

The McCelvey Center campus is also home to the Historical Center of York County and the Southern Revolutionary War Institute. The Culture & Heritage Museums is a family of museums in York County, SC, which includes Historic Brattonsville, the McCelvey Center, the Museum of York County and the Main Street Children's Museum in Old Town Rock Hill.
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Our mission is to communicate and preserve the natural and cultural histories of the Carolina Piedmont, inspiring a lifetime of learning.

We are currently working on a variety of projects at McCelvey Center to get closer to re-opening. Paragon Productions, I...
07/20/2026

We are currently working on a variety of projects at McCelvey Center to get closer to re-opening. Paragon Productions, Inc. has installed new stage curtains and helped us ensure that all of the rigging for our curtains and auditorium lighting is up to current safety standards. Our stage and house lights are now fully operational again. We are also working with a mechanical engineer to design a new HVAC system for the auditorium, as well as a new fire notification system to meet fire safety codes for the entire building. Stay tuned for more updates!

An exciting update from Preservation at Historic Brattonsville! More to come!
07/20/2026

An exciting update from Preservation at Historic Brattonsville! More to come!

It’s been a busy summer for the preservation team. We wrapped up our restoration of the Brattonsville Female Seminary and continue the work required before re-opening the McCelvey Center.

In the meantime, we’ve started building archaeology at the Homestead House. Physical evidence suggests that the great room on the second floor has changed over time. One of the last changes occurred around 2000 with insertion of a modern stud wall that included the reuse of a historic door frame. By “excavating” the wall, we are uncovering layers of evidence that we will analyze to help us determine our restoration plan for this space. Our objective is to make the room look the way it did circa 1855.

01/02/2026

The McCelvey Center auditorium trusses are strong, all the scaffolding is gone, and the “house” is looking great with a fresh coat of paint. Now, we’re working on some non-structural items like stage lighting, audio/visual, curtains, carpets, fire alarms, and HVAC repairs to get the auditorium put back together and ready to host performances again. 2026 looks to be another busy year at the McCelvey!

12/31/2025

All Culture & Heritage Museums sites will be closed Jan. 1 for New Years! 🎊 See you on Jan. 2! 🎆

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212 E Jefferson Street
York, SC
29745

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(803) 684-3948

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