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McCelvey Center, York, SC

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McCelvey Center

A historic campus in York County, South Carolina, home to a 500-seat theater and an archive center.

212 East Jefferson St. · York, SC

About McCelvey Center

The McCelvey Center sits on a campus that includes the Historical Center of York County and the Southern Revolutionary War Institute. It was the original site of the Yorkville Female College, founded in 1852. Its 500-seat Lowry Family Theater is known for its strong acoustics and hosts the annual Southern Sound Series of Southern music acts. The campus aims to preserve the cultural heritage of York County and the Carolina Piedmont through research, exhibitions, and performing arts.

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