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 »

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. Let your little ones “find the force” as the Museum hosts Finding the Force: Awakening an Empire. Enjoy an outer space themed Toddler Time with game stations, scavenger hunt, and group story time with snack and juice! Toddler Time is included with your... Read more »

The Hidden History of the Dark Corner Presented by Drew Hines   The Dark Corner is a region shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Both the oldest standing bridge and the only remaining covered bridge in South Carolina are found in the Dark Corner. An exclusive country club with a world-class golf course once stood on... Read more »