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SUMMARY:Saturday Toddler Time!
DESCRIPTION:Tiny Time Travelers: SC Upcountry Through Little Eyes\n\n\n\nIntroduce toddlers (ages 2-5) to the wonders of the Upcountry’s past through interactive play stations that are designed to spark curiosity and build early connections to community and place. \n  \n\n Saturday\, November 8 \n 10:00AM  | Included with your admission \n\n\n Adults – $14 | Kids (ages 3-18) $10 \n\n Kids ages 2 and under are FREE \n📖 Story Time with Snack & Juice | 10:30AM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 2 and under.
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/saturday-toddler-time-22/
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SUMMARY:Lunchbox Learning
DESCRIPTION:Military Working Dogs \nPresented by Albert Johnson\nMilitary working dogs have played a vital role in U.S. military history for over a century\, serving with courage\, loyalty\, and unmatched skill. Their official use dates back to World War I\, but it was during World War II that they were formally integrated into the armed forces through the “Dogs for Defense” program. These canine warriors have since served in every major conflict\, from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan\, performing tasks like detecting explosives\, locating wounded soldiers\, and guarding military installations. Trained alongside their handlers\, these dogs form unbreakable bonds with their human partners\, often saving lives on and off the battlefield. Today\, military working dogs are recognized not just as tools of war\, but as fellow service members\, honored for their bravery and dedication. Join Albert Johnson\, President of the Military Working Dog Heritage Museum\, as he explores the history and dedication of these canine heroes. \nAlbert Johnson is the co-founder and President of the Military Working Dog Heritage Museum in Newport\, Tennessee. With immense passion\, he champions the recognition and preservation of the incredible history surrounding military working dogs\, their dedicated handlers\, and the remarkable K9 military community. A proud former member of the United States Marine Corps from 2004 to 2009\, Albert completed three deployments\, serving in pivotal missions in Jalalabad\, Afghanistan\, and Baghdad\, Iraq. His hands-on experiences as a handler and trainer with Specialized Search Dogs like SSD Rexi and SSD Johnny have fueled his commitment to this important cause. Albert earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business from Maryville College and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Museum Studies\, intending to establish a museum dedicated to preserving America’s military K9 history. Under his thoughtful leadership\, the museum team not only preserves the rich legacy of military working dogs but also educates and inspires the public about their invaluable contributions. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/lunchbox-learning-64/
LOCATION:Upcountry History Museum\, 540 Buncombe Street\, Greenville\, SC\, 29601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Connections Café - Beyond Halloween Land
DESCRIPTION:UHM is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Connection Café!\nConnections Café is a 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.\nConnections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m. \nAdmission is free for all participants and caregivers. \n  \n  \nNovember 13\, 2025 | 2:00 p.m.\nJoin us on November 13th to explore Beyond Halloween Land | Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and to celebrate 10 years of Connections Café.\n  \n  \nConnections Café  is generously sponsored by:\n \n  \n 
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/connections-cafe-beyond-halloween-land/
CATEGORIES:Events,Highlight,Programs
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - An Evening with Mac Arnold
DESCRIPTION:This event is SOLD OUT.\n“Come on everybody\, let’s get in the groove. Just enjoy yourself\, while we play the blues.”\n\n\n\n\nWith a career beginning in the 1950s\, world-renowned blues legend and South Carolina native\, Dr. Mac Arnold helped create a distinctive musical movement and ultimately shape the electric blues sound that would go on to inspire rock and roll. Over the years\, Arnold’s career included numerous performances with fellow musicians\, such as Muddy Waters\, James Brown\, B.B. King\, Otis Redding\, John Lee Hooker\, The Temptations\, Eric Clapton\, and Paul Butterfield. \nJoin Dr. Mac Arnold for a special evening of storytelling and acoustic performances as he shares memories from his life and storied career while exploring the roots and evolution of the Upcountry’s unique relationship with the Piedmont Blues. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEach ticket reservation will include two\, complimentary drinks tickets. \nThe Museum will serve light hors d’oeuvres with sweet tea\, beer\, and wine. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn Evening with Mac Arnold is generously sponsored by
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/an-evening-with-mac-arnold-2/
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SUMMARY:Upcountry Toddler Time!
DESCRIPTION:Tiny Time Travelers: SC Upcountry Through Little Eyes\n\n\n\nIntroduce toddlers (ages 2-5) to the wonders of the Upcountry’s past through interactive play stations that are designed to spark curiosity and build early connections to community and place. \n  \n\n Tuesday\, November 18 \n 10:00AM  | Included with your admission \n\n\n Adults – $14 | Kids (ages 3-18) $10 \n\n Kids ages 2 and under are FREE \n📖 Story Time with Snack & Juice | 10:30AM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 2 and under.
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/upcountry-toddler-time/
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Day - The Meaning of Money
DESCRIPTION:The Meaning of Money\nIntroduce your child to the evolution of money through interactive historical scenarios\, role-playing\, and critical thinking activities. They will explore how early settlers traded and bartered with the Upcountry’s indigenous population\, understand the importance of performing hourly work that helps to cover their needs while learning about savings and spending\, and lastly\, examine how Americans coped with rationing during wartime. This Homeschool Day is open to elementary grades\, and ultimately\, we hope children will gain a deeper understanding of value\, labor\, and resources. \n\n\n  \nWHEN: Friday\, November 21 | 2:00 p.m. \n  \nWHERE: Upcountry History Museum \n  \nHOW: November’s Homeschool Day is open to children in 1st-5th grade \n  \nCOST: $11 per student & $14 per adult \n  \nUHM MEMBERS COST: $7 per student & Adults are FREE \n\n\n  \n\n  \n 
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/homeschool-day-the-meaning-of-money/
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SUMMARY:Family Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:Step into the Past – Family Fun Day at the Upcountry History Museum\nLooking for a weekend adventure the whole family will love? Join us Saturday\, November 22\, as history comes alive through hands-on activities\, games\, group story times\, and a museum-wide scavenger hunt!\nExplore South Carolina’s Upcountry as we host games and crafts centered on Cherokee and Catawba history\, legends of the American Revolutionary War\, work and life in the Textile Capital of the World\, and more. \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Saturday\, November 22 \n 10AM – 2PM | Doors will be open until 5PM \n\n\n Adults – $14 | Kids (ages 3-18) $10 \n Kids ages 2 and under are FREE \n Purchase tickets upon arrival or at the link below \n\n\n Have a question? Give us a call at (864)467-3100 \n\n \nThere’s something for all ages\, including fun crafts\, games\, and story times for the kids. Venture out and  explore Upcountry history and the Museum’s one-of-a-kind exhibitions.
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