Exhibitions
Events
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Away From Home: Native American Boarding Schools
FeaturedAway From Home: Native American Boarding Schools August 31, 2024 – October 20, 2024 Away From Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories, a National Endowment for the Humanities national traveling exhibition, will make its only South Carolina stop at the Upcountry History Museum, August 31 – October 20, 2024. Beginning in the 1870s, the US... Read more »
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Black Pioneers: Legacy In The American West
Black Pioneers: Legacy In The American West October 26, 2024 – March 2, 2025 “When thinking about the American Wild West, many imagine characters from a classic western movie. But the reality is, the West is – and was – a melting pot. This ground-breaking exhibit fills in the mostly missing historical record of Black... Read more »
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White Christmas: The Exhibition
White Christmas: The Exhibition November 16, 2024 – February 2, 2025 In December of 1941, seventeen days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Bing Crosby made the first live radio performance of a new song called “White Christmas.” Crosby’s unforgettable voice, singing what would become one of the most iconic Christmas songs ever written,... Read more »
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Clyde Butcher’s America the Beautiful
Clyde Butcher's America the Beautiful February 15, 2025 – May 25, 2025 “The earth is a magnificent piece of art… As a photographer, I am only sharing what I witness.” – Clyde Butcher Acclaimed photographer Clyde Butcher has spent more than 50 years capturing some of America’s most unique and beautiful landscapes, from the Redwood forests... Read more »
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Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson
Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson March 15, 2025 – September 7, 2025 Curated and produced by the LBJ Presidential Library, Austin, Texas, Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson, focuses on the life and legacy of Lady Bird Johnson, wife of the 36th President of the United States, Lyndon Baines Johnson. The... Read more »
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Privies, Pipes, and Progress…
Privies, Pipes, and Progress... May 10, 2025 – October 5, 2026 Renewable Water Resources Celebrates 100 Years of Cleaning Water November 1, 1928, ushered in a new era for the Upcountry as the then Greater Greenville Sewer District began operations at the recently completed Mauldin Road treatment plant. The realization of this “modern sewerage system”... Read more »
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Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice
Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice May 24, 2025 – September 21, 2025 Dinosaurs will roar into Upstate South Carolina, when the Upcountry History Museum presents Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice. Crossing the threshold of this special exhibition means traveling back in time to explore the Age of the Dinosaurs. As visitors move through the exhibit... Read more »
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Avengers: Endgame – The Exhibition
FeaturedAvengers: Endgame — The Exhibition June 7, 2025 – January 18, 2026 “In the comic books and the movies, the story is always the most important element.” - Stan Lee, Writer, Editor, Comic Book Creator For over 85 years, creating independent yet deeply connected stories has been the foundation of the Marvel Universe. Conceived... Read more »
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War Dogs: K9 Military Heroes
War Dogs: K9 Military Heroes September 20, 2025 – February 1, 2026 “I want to pay tribute to the soldiers who served with great sacrifice by creating the sculptural allegory of wounded warrior dogs who were the soldier’s best friend and companion in battle.” – artist, James Mellick Since the American Revolutionary War, military... Read more »
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Sue Reich’s The Quilter’s Night Before Christmas
Sue Reich's The Quilter's Night Before Christmas November 1, 2025 – January 11, 2026 “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” referred to as “The Night Before Christmas” a poem by Clement C. Moore, was first published in 1823. For the past two hundred years, it has been reprinted in everything from almanacs to advertisements; it’s... Read more »
