Exhibitions
History of the Week – Pepsi Cola
The Pepsi-Cola Story If you have visited the Upcountry History Museum and explored our Pepsi Lounge, then you have probably heard clips of this video playing. Now you can... Read more »
Film of the Week – Coen Brothers
Each week we will recommend a new film that either highlights local, Upcountry history or one of our changing exhibitions. Explore history from the comfort of your couch and then... Read more »
Read of the Week – Coney Island
Coney Island on My Mind: A Brief History of Brooklyn’s Waterfront Playground by Suzanne Spellen (aka Montrose Morris) 1930s Coney Island postcard. Image via Boston Public Library. New York City... Read more »
Films of the Week – Baseball
Each week we will recommend a new film that either highlights local Upcountry history or one of our changing exhibitions. Explore history from the comfort of your couch and then... Read more »
History of the Week – Battle of Tarawa
World War II: The Battle Of Tarawa is a documentary film directed by Louis Hayward. It used authentic footage taken at the Battle of Tarawa to tell the story... Read more »
Read of the Week – Peanuts
Prepare for another fun season (football season that is) with the Peanuts gang as the Museum is set to host Pigskin Peanuts later this year! Enjoy this quick read on... Read more »
Film of the Week – WWI
WEEK 4 During World War I, two British soldiers -- Lance Cpl. Schofield and Lance Cpl. Blake -- receive seemingly impossible orders. In a race against time, they must... Read more »
Read of the Week – WWII
The Battle of Tarawa In the Battle of Tarawa (November 20-23, 1943) during World War II (1939-45), the U.S. began its Central Pacific Campaign against Japan by seizing the heavily... Read more »
History of the Week – The MIS
This film breaks open the hidden history of the US Army's Military Intelligence Service (MIS) during World War II -- a story made possible because of a few aging Japanese... Read more »
Best of the Upstate Nominations
Nominate the Upcountry History Museum and Down the Rabbit Hole: Imagining Alice's Wonderland NOW through May 14, 2020. One nomination per email address. Best Exhibit of Past Year
