Empowering Communities: How Electric Cooperatives Transformed Rural South Carolina Presented by Dr. Lacy K. Ford, University of South Carolina  Early in the twentieth century, for-profit companies such as Duke Power and South Carolina Electric and Gas brought electricity to populous cities and towns across South Carolina, while rural areas remained in the dark. It was... Read more »

Join a fun morning with Curious George and his friends from the Greenville Zoo! Come out and explore the Museum while taking part in games, craft stations, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and group story times with George.   Saturday, August 31   10AM – Noon | Doors will be open until 5PM    Adults –... Read more »

The Life and Times of General Andrew Pickens: Revolutionary War Hero, American Founder  Presented by Dr. Rod Andrew, Clemson University  Brigadier General Andrew Pickens was born in Pennsylvania in 1739. He later moved to the Waxhaws region of South Carolina and rose to military acclaim during the Cherokee War. During the American Revolution, he commanded... Read more »

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Explore Finding the Force: Awakening an Empire with a guided tour led by UHM Education Coordinator, Sarah Wright. This exhibition features original costumes and props from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Get a behind the scenes look at how the Star Wars universe has expanded... Read more »

Monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a Museum exhibition, and a hands-on activity time in the classroom. Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month... Read more »

Spark your child’s innate curiosity through hands-on play that’s both educational and engaging as the Museum hosts,   “Learn like George” and enjoy playtime in the exhibit, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, game stations crafted for young learners, and a group story time complete with snack, juice, and a meet-n-greet with the star himself, Curious George!... Read more »

Spark your child’s innate curiosity through hands-on play that’s both educational and engaging as the Museum hosts,   “Learn like George” and enjoy playtime in the exhibit, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, game stations crafted for young learners, and a group story time complete with snack, juice, and a meet-n-greet with the star himself, Curious George!... Read more »

Join the mischief and fun as we celebrate George's birthday!         "Learn like George" through hands-on play that will have little ones exploring specially crafted game stations, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and a group story time with snack and juice.         Enjoy game stations, scavenger hunts, and a story... Read more »

Spark your child’s innate curiosity through hands-on play that’s both educational and engaging as the Museum hosts,   Join the birthday festivities and partake in George-themed game stations, museum scavenger hunts, and a story time with Curious George and a birthday cupcake! This special program is included with your general admission, but advance registration is... Read more »

Where Have All the Children Gone? The Catawba Nation and the Carlisle Indian School    Presented by Alan Dabney U.S. Veteran and Advisor of the Catawba Indian Nation   In the 1870s, the United States government attempted to educate and assimilate Native Americans into “civilized” society by placing children from diverse tribes into distant, residential... Read more »

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Explore Finding the Force: Awakening an Empire with a guided tour led by UHM Education Coordinator, Sarah Wright. This exhibition features original costumes and props from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Get a behind the scenes look at how the Star Wars universe has expanded... Read more »

Away from Home: Native American Boarding School Stories "To educate and assimilate into 'civilized' society." That was the motive in the 1870s behind taking Native American children to distant residential boarding schools and stripping them of all signs of their culture. Thousands of children were forced into a world that deprived them of their language,... Read more »

Kid's Fest at Heritage Green has been cancelled due to inclement weather. 🛝Explore and create with The Imagination Playground from The Children's Museum of the Upstate.   🖼️Get crafty with hands-on activities from Greenville Theatre and Upcountry History Museum.   🎨  Enjoy face painting courtesy of the Greenville County Museum of Art.   🥁Groove to the... Read more »

This lecture has been postponed due to the effects of Hurricane Helene. The Grim Years: Settling South Carolina, 1670-1720 Presented by Dr. John Navin, Coastal Carolina University  As the thirteen colonies were established in the “New World” the roots of the American Revolution were planted. The vast colony of Carolina, divided in 1710 into North... Read more »

Access for All! UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2024.   The Museum operates with the firm belief that its exhibits, events, and programming should be accessible to all, regardless of cultural, ethnic, geographic, or socioeconomic differences. The Neighborhood Night initiative, introduced in 2015,  provides free access to educational... Read more »

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Explore Finding the Force: Awakening an Empire with a guided tour led by UHM Education Coordinator, Sarah Wright. This exhibition features original costumes and props from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Get a behind the scenes look at how the Star Wars universe has expanded... Read more »