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World Lion Day

Sat, Aug 8, 2026 • 11:00 AM—2:00 PM
Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, SC, 29732, United States

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Did you know we had lions roaming in South Carolina during the Ice Age? Join us to learn about the American Lion who once lived in the Piedmont Region and about African Lions today. We will have a lion craft to make and take home as well as activities to learn about these majestic creatures from yesteryear and today.
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