York County Historical Museum, Not "Yorkville Historical Society," in York, SC

There is no "Yorkville Historical Society" in York, South Carolina. The town was originally named Yorkville (1785–1915), but the historical institution is the York County Historical Museum.

Location & Info

• Address: 21 East Black Street, York, SC 29745
• Phone: (803) 684-3948
• Hours: Tue–Sat 10 AM–4 PM (verify seasonal changes)
• Operated by: York County Culture & Heritage Commission (CHC)

What's There

• Permanent exhibits: Catawba pottery, Revolutionary War (Kings Mountain, Huck's Defeat), textile mill history, agriculture, domestic life.
• Historic structures on site: 1830s log cabin, 1850s tenant house, 1900s country store.
• Archives: Genealogy, land records, photographs, newspapers (microfilm).
• Events: Living history days, lectures, school programs.

Related Sites (CHC Network)

• Historic Brattonsville (McConnells) — 800-acre living history plantation.
• Museum of York County (Rock Hill) — natural history, planetarium.
• Main Street Children's Museum (Rock Hill).

If you're researching Yorkville-era history, start at 21 E Black St. The name changed, but the archives remain.