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Upcountry History

Learn about the people of the Upcountry through these online resources and lessons. Share your experiences on social media by using #UpcountryMuseum.    

Games for the Family

      Go through your home or take a walk in your neighborhood to see if you can find objects that match each color on the scavenger hunt!     For more games, click the link below!    

Collective Memory

Share Your Story The UHM Collective Memory Initiative Author and poet, Oscar Wilde, wrote “Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.” As we all adjust to the constant change of living in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Upcountry History Museum invites you to become a part of our Collective Memory Initiative by sharing... Read more »

History @ Home for Adults

Explore the history of the Upcountry and our current changing exhibits from your home! Enjoy weekly articles, recommended films, themed playlists and short documentaries. Check back regularly as we continually add more history and resources.    

Distance Learning for Kids

Follow the linked image to explore Upcountry history from local history makers or learn about U.S. and World history through lessons compiled and created for our current changing exhibits, The Amazing Castle and Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad.  

History of Memorial Day

Memorial Day: A Solemn Day of Remembrance, Respect and Gratitude “At our National Cemetery, we receive the fallen in sorrow, and we take them to an honored place to rest.  Looking across this field, we see the scale of heroism and sacrifice.  All who are buried here understood their duty.  All stood to protect America. ... Read more »

UHM Reopens Tuesday, June 9

We are happy to welcome everyone back beginning Tuesday, June 9! We will be operating under our normal business hours (listed below) and following strict protocol to ensure the safest environment for our staff and guests. All UHM staff will be wearing face masks, and we strongly encourage our guests to do the same. BUSINESS... Read more »