Exhibit Drop-In Tour
2026-07-03 14:00 - 14:30, 2026-07-17 14:00 - 14:30, 2026-08-07 14:00 - 14:30, 2026-08-21 14:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Upcountry Road to Freedom
Explore Upcountry Road to Freedom: Upstate South Carolina During the American Revolution with a guided tour led by UHM Education Coordinator, Abby Silon. This exhibition features artifacts, archival materials, and accoutrements from soldiers, civilians and diverse groups from Clemson University and private collectors.
After the tour, test your knowledge with rapid round trivia!

Drop-In Tours will occur on select Fridays at 2:00 PM.
Tours last approximately 30 minutes.
Drop-In Tours are included with your general admission.

Connections Café - Franklin
2026-07-09 14:00 - 15:00
Connections 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.
Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

July 9, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.
Join us on July 9th to explore Franklin.

Connections Café is generously sponsored by:

Lunchbox Learning
2026-07-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, 29601, United States
Native American Medicines of the Southeast

Presented by Mark Warren
The diverse flora of the Southeast once provided everything that was needed by the original inhabitants. Our modern day ignoring of these gifts is what separates us from a life of truly interacting with nature on an intimate level. And that loss has, no doubt, contributed to our careless handling of the land. The good news is that this trend can be reversed, one person at a time. This program covers plants that may be used for common ailments, ranging from minor cuts, stings, head lice, and rashes to gall stones, dysentery, nausea, and skin cancer. Techniques for field preparations are included.
Mark Warren is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Georgia. At Medicine Bow, his nationally renowned wilderness school in the Southern Appalachians, he teaches nature classes and primitive survival skills. Warren has written extensively about nature for local and national magazines. He lectures on Native American history and survival skills, and Western frontier history presenting at museums and cultural centers around the country. He is the recipient of the 2024 New Mexico – Arizona Book Award for his historical novel on Billy the Kid, A Last Serenade for Billy Bonney. His Wyatt Earp, An American Odyssey trilogy was honored by WWA’s Spur Awards, The Historical Novel Society, and the 2020 Will Rogers Medallion Awards. Warren is a 2022 Georgia Author of the Year recipient for his book Song of the Horseman (Finalist, Literary Fiction). Indigo Heaven, The Westering Trail Travesties, and Nate, The Texas Story are all Will Rogers Medallion Award winners. Warren has twenty traditionally published books: from Lyons Press, Two Winters in a Tipi and Secrets of the Forest (a four-volume series on nature and primitive skills,) from Two Dot, Wyatt Earp, An American Odyssey, from Speaking Volumes, Indigo Heaven, Song of the Horseman, Last of the Pistoleers, A Tale Twice Told, Moon of the White Tears, A Copperhead Summer, The Last Real Place and A Tale Twice Told, and from Wolfpack, The Westering Trail Travesties, A Last Serenade for Billy Bonney, Nate Champion: The Texas Story, and Nate Champion: The Wyoming Story.

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Toddler Time - Children's Program
2026-07-21 10:00 - 11:00
Batter Up for Toddler Time Adventure!

Step up to the plate for a morning of hands-on play that’s engaging and educational. Designed especially for children ages 2-5, little ones will explore how ordinary people can grow up to do extraordinary things, all while discovering America’s favorite pastime, baseball.

It’s the perfect blend of history, creativity, play, and family fun!

Fun baseball-themed games and movement activities

A creative craft station inspired by the inspiring heroes featured in the Xavier Riddle exhibit

Group story time at 10:30 AM with a kid-friendly snack and juice box

Take part in a museum-wide Scavenger Hunt

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 2 and under.

Family Fun Day - Children's Program
2026-07-25 10:00 - 12:00
Adventure awaits at Family Fun Day!

Join us for a morning of discovery as families of all ages will explore the Museum’s special exhibitions through hands-on crafts, exciting games, group story times, and a museum-wide scavenger hunt.
Whether you’re discovering America’s favorite pastime, meeting beloved storybook characters, or stepping back into Revolutionary War history, there’s something for everyone to enjoy together.

Where every exhibit becomes an adventure!

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission. Admission includes access to all galleries and changing exhibitions.

Battleground Carolina: The Battle of Kings Mountain
2026-08-04 17:30 - 19:00
A 10-month lecture series meeting on the first Tuesday at 5:30 PM of the listed months below.

Join historian Durant Ashmore in an engaging lecture series that explores the American Revolutionary War through the lens of South Carolina’s Backcountry, a region whose people, terrain, and battles played a critical role in the struggle for independence. While often overshadowed by events in the northern colonies, the Backcountry was a contested and volatile landscape where Loyalists, Patriots, and British forces clashed in brutal and decisive engagements.
Drawing on primary sources, battlefield archaeology, and recent scholarship, Durant Ashmore will examine key battles of the Backcountry, the leaders and dedicated militia who fought them, and the civilian populations often caught in the middle. The series will highlight how guerrilla warfare, local loyalties, and geographic factors shaped the course of the war in South Carolina, ultimately and directly influencing the outcome of the Revolution.

January 6 | February 3 | March 3 | April 7 | May 5 | June 2 | August 4 | September 1 | October 6 | November 3

Lecture #7 – August 4 : The Battle of Kings Mountain

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Neighborhood Night
2026-08-06 17:30 - 20:30
Access for All!
UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2026.

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 programming for underserved children, families, and adults.

WHEN: Thursday, August 6th | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Upcountry History Museum
HOW: Drop in to explore the Museum and its changing exhibitions. No registration is required.
WHY: Neighborhood Nights demonstrate the Museum’s commitment to accessibility, regardless of economic constraints by providing full access to the Museum’s diverse exhibitions.
Traveling Exhibits: Picturing America’s Pastime, Franklin, Upcountry Road to Freedom: Upstate South Carolina During the American Revolution, and Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit
COST: FREE!
QUESTIONS: Call (864)467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org

Lunchbox Learning
2026-08-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, 29601, United States
The History and Controversies of the South Carolina State Flag

Presented by Durant Ashmore
When South Carolina rebels seized a British waterfront fort in the fall of 1775, they raised a unique new flag. Join us as we explore the state’s historical efforts to standardize the design, while also unpacking the intense legislative and cultural debates surrounding the flag—including recent state study committee findings regarding the exact placement of its imagery. Discover the untold stories, symbolism, and evolving legacy of the Palmetto State’s most prominent symbol.
Durant Ashmore is a Historical Consultant and Battlefield Preservationist. A lifelong resident of Greenville County, he is a graduate of Greenville High, Furman University, and has a master’s degree in landscape architecture and a graduate minor in historic preservation from the University of Georgia. Durant specializes in the Revolutionary War history of the Ninety-Six District and gives frequent lectures to museums, libraries, and civic groups throughout the Upstate.

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Connections Café - Picturing America's Pastime
2026-08-13 14:00 - 15:00
Connections 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.
Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

August 13, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.
Join us on August 13th to explore Picturing America’s Pastime.

Connections Café is generously sponsored by:

Battleground Carolina: The Battle of Cowpens
2026-09-01 17:30 - 19:00
A 10-month lecture series meeting on the first Tuesday at 5:30 PM of the listed months below.

Join historian Durant Ashmore in an engaging lecture series that explores the American Revolutionary War through the lens of South Carolina’s Backcountry, a region whose people, terrain, and battles played a critical role in the struggle for independence. While often overshadowed by events in the northern colonies, the Backcountry was a contested and volatile landscape where Loyalists, Patriots, and British forces clashed in brutal and decisive engagements.
Drawing on primary sources, battlefield archaeology, and recent scholarship, Durant Ashmore will examine key battles of the Backcountry, the leaders and dedicated militia who fought them, and the civilian populations often caught in the middle. The series will highlight how guerrilla warfare, local loyalties, and geographic factors shaped the course of the war in South Carolina, ultimately and directly influencing the outcome of the Revolution.

January 6 | February 3 | March 3 | April 7 | May 5 | June 2 | August 4 | September 1 | October 6 | November 3

Lecture #8 – September 1: The Battle of Cowpens

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Connections Café - The History of the Reedy River
2026-09-10 14:00 - 15:00
Connections 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.
Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

September 10, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.
Join us on September 10th to explore the history of the Reedy River.

Connections Café is generously sponsored by:

Neighborhood Night
2026-10-01 17:30 - 20:30
Access for All!
UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2026.

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 programming for underserved children, families, and adults.

WHEN: Thursday, October 1st | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Upcountry History Museum
HOW: Drop in to explore the Museum and its changing exhibitions. No registration is required.
WHY: Neighborhood Nights demonstrate the Museum’s commitment to accessibility, regardless of economic constraints by providing full access to the Museum’s diverse exhibitions.
COST: FREE!
QUESTIONS: Call (864)467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org

Battleground Carolina: Cowpens to Ninety Six
2026-10-06 17:30 - 19:00
A 10-month lecture series meeting on the first Tuesday at 5:30 PM of the listed months below.

Join historian Durant Ashmore in an engaging lecture series that explores the American Revolutionary War through the lens of South Carolina’s Backcountry, a region whose people, terrain, and battles played a critical role in the struggle for independence. While often overshadowed by events in the northern colonies, the Backcountry was a contested and volatile landscape where Loyalists, Patriots, and British forces clashed in brutal and decisive engagements.
Drawing on primary sources, battlefield archaeology, and recent scholarship, Durant Ashmore will examine key battles of the Backcountry, the leaders and dedicated militia who fought them, and the civilian populations often caught in the middle. The series will highlight how guerrilla warfare, local loyalties, and geographic factors shaped the course of the war in South Carolina, ultimately and directly influencing the outcome of the Revolution.

January 6 | February 3 | March 3 | April 7 | May 5 | June 2 | August 4 | September 1 | October 6 | November 3

Lecture #9 – October 6: Cowpens to Ninety Six

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Battleground Carolina: Ninety Six to Hayes Station
2026-11-03 17:30 - 19:00
A 10-month lecture series meeting on the first Tuesday at 5:30 PM of the listed months below.

Join historian Durant Ashmore in an engaging lecture series that explores the American Revolutionary War through the lens of South Carolina’s Backcountry, a region whose people, terrain, and battles played a critical role in the struggle for independence. While often overshadowed by events in the northern colonies, the Backcountry was a contested and volatile landscape where Loyalists, Patriots, and British forces clashed in brutal and decisive engagements.
Drawing on primary sources, battlefield archaeology, and recent scholarship, Durant Ashmore will examine key battles of the Backcountry, the leaders and dedicated militia who fought them, and the civilian populations often caught in the middle. The series will highlight how guerrilla warfare, local loyalties, and geographic factors shaped the course of the war in South Carolina, ultimately and directly influencing the outcome of the Revolution.

January 6 | February 3 | March 3 | April 7 | May 5 | June 2 | August 4 | September 1 | October 6 | November 3

Lecture #10 – November 3: Ninety Six to Hayes Station

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Connections Café - Native American History of South Carolina
2026-11-12 14:00 - 15:00
Connections 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.
Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

November 12, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.
Join us on November 12th to explore Native American history in South Carolina.

Connections Café is generously sponsored by:

Neighborhood Night
2026-12-03 17:30 - 20:30
Access for All!
UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2026.

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 programming for underserved children, families, and adults.

WHEN: Thursday, December 3 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Upcountry History Museum
HOW: Drop in to explore the Museum and its changing exhibitions. No registration is required.
WHY: Neighborhood Nights demonstrate the Museum’s commitment to accessibility, regardless of economic constraints by providing full access to the Museum’s diverse exhibitions.
COST: FREE!
QUESTIONS: Call (864)467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org
