Rock Hill / South Carolina / United States
Established in 1950, The Museum of York County is a recreational facility that offers cultural opportunities for the children of Rock Hill in South Carolina. It features dioramas showcasing the African collection. The museum exhibits artifacts, potteries, and landscapes and lifeways. The Museum of York County is a repository for the Vernon Grant collection of illustration art by the originator of Snap, Crackle and Pop. It operates Settlemyre Planetarium, which uses a star projector and domed ceiling and other audio and video systems to recreate night sky. The museum also maintains a store that provides regional food items, merchandise from Africa, books, educational gifts for children, and handmade pottery and jewelry by local artists. The Museum of York County administers group visits and guided tours. It offers the Smithsonian Institution Affiliation Program.
