Battleground Carolina: Cowpens to Ninety Six
2026-10-06 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
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
