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D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Memory Lives On
D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Memory Lives On May 18, 2024 – January 19, 2025 Normandy, France will forever be marked by the June 6, 1944, D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy that led to the liberation of France and Europe. 2024 will mark the 80th Anniversary of this historic event. The Upcountry History... Read more »
Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious!
Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! May 25, 2024 – October 6, 2024* For 85 years, he’s romped, played, explored and experienced an array of adventures with countless young children eager to know more about the world around them. Curious George™, the childlike monkey in the popular children’s book series by H.A. and Margret Rey, as... Read more »
Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray
Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray June 29, 2024 – October 13, 2024 In its commitment to connecting people, history, and culture, the Upcountry History Museum will present FRIDA KAHLO: THROUGH THE LENS OF NICKOLAS MURAY, an exhibition organized by the Nickolas Muray Photo Archives and managed by GuestCurator Traveling Exhibitions. On display... Read more »
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Lunchbox Learning
Lunchbox Learning
Empowering Communities: How Electric Cooperatives Transformed Rural South Carolina Presented by Dr. Lacy K. Ford, University of South Carolina Early in the twentieth century, for-profit companies such as Duke Power and South Carolina Electric and Gas brought electricity to populous cities and towns across South Carolina, while rural areas remained in the dark. It was... Read more »
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Family Fun Day with Greenville Zoo
Family Fun Day with Greenville Zoo
Join a fun morning with Curious George and his friends from the Greenville Zoo! Come out and explore the Museum while taking part in games, craft stations, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and group story times with George. Saturday, August 31 10AM – Noon | Doors will be open until 5PM Adults –... Read more »
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Revolution in the Carolinas
Revolution in the Carolinas
The Life and Times of General Andrew Pickens: Revolutionary War Hero, American Founder Presented by Dr. Rod Andrew, Clemson University Brigadier General Andrew Pickens was born in Pennsylvania in 1739. He later moved to the Waxhaws region of South Carolina and rose to military acclaim during the Cherokee War. During the American Revolution, he commanded... Read more »
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Exhibit Drop-In Tour
Exhibit Drop-In Tour
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 »
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Connections Café – Curious George
Connections Café – Curious George
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 »
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Saturday Toddler Time with Curious George
Saturday Toddler Time with Curious George
Spark your child’s innate curiosity through hands-on play that’s both educational and engaging as the Museum hosts, “Learn like George” and enjoy playtime in the exhibit, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, game stations crafted for young learners, and a group story time complete with snack, juice, and a meet-n-greet with the star himself, Curious George!... Read more »
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Toddler Time – Curious George’s Birthday
Toddler Time – Curious George’s Birthday
Spark your child’s innate curiosity through hands-on play that’s both educational and engaging as the Museum hosts, “Learn like George” and enjoy playtime in the exhibit, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, game stations crafted for young learners, and a group story time complete with snack, juice, and a meet-n-greet with the star himself, Curious George!... Read more »
Curiosity Day with Curious George!
Curiosity Day with Curious George!
Join the mischief and fun as we celebrate George's birthday! "Learn like George" through hands-on play that will have little ones exploring specially crafted game stations, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and a group story time with snack and juice. Enjoy game stations, scavenger hunts, and a story... Read more »
Birthday Story Time with Curious George!
Birthday Story Time with Curious George!
Spark your child’s innate curiosity through hands-on play that’s both educational and engaging as the Museum hosts, Join the birthday festivities and partake in George-themed game stations, museum scavenger hunts, and a story time with Curious George and a birthday cupcake! This special program is included with your general admission, but advance registration is... Read more »
4 events,
Lunchbox Learning
Lunchbox Learning
Where Have All the Children Gone? The Catawba Nation and the Carlisle Indian School Presented by Alan Dabney U.S. Veteran and Advisor of the Catawba Indian Nation In the 1870s, the United States government attempted to educate and assimilate Native Americans into “civilized” society by placing children from diverse tribes into distant, residential... Read more »
4 events,
Exhibit Drop-In Tour
Exhibit Drop-In Tour
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 »
5 events,
UHM Homeschool Day
UHM Homeschool Day
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 »
Kids’ Fest at Heritage Green
Kids’ Fest at Heritage Green
Join us at Heritage Green for an afternoon of fun, FREE activities for all ages! From 4pm-6pm on the lawn in front of the Hughes Main Library, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! 🛝Explore and create with The Imagination Playground from The Children's Museum of the Upstate. 🖼️Get crafty with hands-on activities from Greenville... Read more »
4 events,
Revolution in the Carolinas
Revolution in the Carolinas
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 and South Carolina, saw rapid transformation in its early years. Issues arose... Read more »
4 events,
Neighborhood Night
Neighborhood Night
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 »
4 events,
Exhibit Drop-In Tour
Exhibit Drop-In Tour
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 »
