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ATTRACTIONS

What to see, while visiting Rock Hill? Check out the list below, which contains some of the most popular attractions in and near Rock Hill, to get an idea!

>> Museum of York County (Myco), originally the Children’s Nature Museum of Rock Hill, opened in 1950 as a result of a community effort led by the Junior Welfare League, to create a cultural opportunity for area children, featuring mounted African animals, tribal dress, art galleries, and much, much more.

>> Andrew Jackson State Park, located in nearby Lancaster, which combines history, art and community activities into a setting that has made it one of the S.C. State Park Service’s most popular attractions.

Andrew Jackson State Park is the only park in the system dedicated to a U.S. president, Andrew Jackson State Park features a museum that details the boyhood of the nation’s seventh president, a striking highlight of the park grounds being the bold equestrian statue of “Old Hickory” sculpted by Anna Hyatt Huntington of Brookgreen Gardens fame.

>> Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, located just west of Charlotte at the N.C./S.C. state line, outside the town of Belmont, an amazing piece of nature, perfect for a relaxing getaway from the noisy and stressful city.

Picnics and coolers are welcome anywhere on the property. Pets are not allowed and outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to bring a camera, insect repellant and sunscreen.

Annual Events

The Patchwork Tales Storytelling Festival, celebrated in March, is perhaps Rock Hill's most family-friendly annual event.

This fun event offers visitors three days of storytelling, music, and theatre for adults, teens, and children, featuring nationally known storytellers such as Donald Davis, Carmen Deedy and Bil Lepp.

Show your kids a good time, while staying in Rock Hill, by giving them the chance to participate at this fun annual celebration of American literature, considered a ''must'', for all Rock Hill visitors, of all ages!