Highlight
Imprinting the West: Manifest Destiny, Real and Imagined
Throughout the nineteenth century as Americans pushed west toward the Pacific, they were fascinated by westward expansion in North America. Printed imagery – lithographs and engravings – played an important... Read more »
Under the Arctic: Digging into Permafrost
The Upcountry History Museum will invite visitors to explore real Ice Age fossils, ancient ice cores, climate change, and engineering challenges posed by thawing permafrost when it hosts Under the... Read more »
UHM Kids Book Club
Join the adventures of Jack and Annie as we explore real history through the best selling children’s book series, Magic Tree House! Enjoy games, crafts, and hands-on activities that bring... Read more »
Saturday Toddler Time!
Join our expedition to go “Under the Arctic!” Explore our newest exhibit, “Under the Arctic: Digging into Permafrost” and meet the Snow Queen herself. Elsa will be at the Museum... Read more »
History Speaks: The Dark Corner
Share your personal stories and memories from the Dark Corner. We will screen “The Dark Corner” film, followed by Q&A with the Squire of the Dark Corner, Dean Campbell, and... Read more »
Homeschool Day
Under the Arctic: Exploring Permafrost Looking for a way to add some spice to your social studies curriculum? Join us for Homeschool Day! Each Homeschool Day includes a guided experience in one... Read more »
Family Fun Day
Come out in your Halloween costume to collect treats (no tricks) while enjoying games and crafts. Be sure to check out our newest exhibit, Under the Arctic: Digging into Permafrost... Read more »
History Happy Hour
Join us Tuesday, November 5th for History Happy Hour Play Bingo and learn about historical sites of the Upcountry! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 7:00 p.m. BYOB... Read more »
Neighborhood Night
The Museum will be open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2019. Neighborhood Nights will run from 5:30-8:30 pm during which time admission to the museum and all museum... Read more »
Saturday Toddler Time!
Explore Upcountry history through PLAY! Go back to the Upcountry frontier and learn about the Cherokee and Catawba, explore farming and childhood in the Piedmont during the early 1800s, see... Read more »
