Upcountry History Museum

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2022-05-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Wednesday, May 4 | Noon
“Patriot Victory at Kings Mountain”
The Backcountry of South Carolina was home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning August 4, join battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he discusses these Revolutionary War events, on the first Wednesday of each month through August 2022.
“First Wednesdays” will be a year-long lecture series at the Upcountry History Museum. Field trips to various war sites will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday following the lecture. The lecture series is included with general admission to the Museum, and there is no extra charge for Saturday field trips.

Kings Mountain field trip date is SUNDAY, MAY 8 at 2:00 p.m.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Remaining Lecture Schedule – Noon

May 4 – “Kings Mountain”

Field Trip: May 7 – Kings Mountain State Park

June 1 – “Cowpens”

Field Trip: June 11 – Cowpens Battlefield

July 6 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: July 9 – Ninety Six Battlefield

August 3 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: August 6 – Hayes Station

Museum Drop-In Tour
2022-05-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Interested in Upcountry history?
Join UHM Docent, Wynn Herbert, for an upcoming, drop-in tour through the Museum’s permanent galleries and explore the area’s rich and fascinating history.

Drop-In Tours will occur on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
All tours will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:45 a.m.
Drop-In Tours are included with your general admission.

Toddler Time with the Carolina Ballet Theatre
2022-05-17 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
For the past 50 years, Greenville’s own Carolina Ballet Theatre has been bringing this timeless performance art to the Upstate. Join us Tuesday, May 17, as UHM welcomes one of CBT’s professional ballerinas for a special Toddler Time program.

Toddlers can enjoy ballet-themed game stations, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, professional ballet instruction, and a group story time with snacks and juice.

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Lunchbox Learning
2022-05-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Topic: Animating Forces: The Lasting Legacy of Warner Bros. Animation
Presenter: Jeffrey Martell
Join Mr. Jeffrey Martell for a brief production-centric survey of Warner Brothers animation traditions that last even to today. The traditional animation of Disney’s Nine Old Men often overshadows the equally important innovators and craftsmen of Warner Bros. Cartoons. The work by the likes of Chuck Jones, Ken Harris, and Tex Avery have become the bedrock upon which many contemporary animated films are built. Discuss some of the fundamentals of timing and spacing, or learn why WB Cartoons are almost always animated “on 2’s,” then stay for a short Q&A afterwards.
Jeff Martell is Instructor of Animation and Motion Studies at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, where he has been teaching for eight years. His nationally recognized animation program has led to students winning the 2020 Golden Lion [Best of Show] from the American Academy of Cinematic Arts, and several student films have been honored as Official Selection at the 2022 National Film Festival for Talented Youth in Seattle.

Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Homeschool Day - Carolina Ballet Theatre
2022-05-20 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Pointes, Pirouettes and Plies with the Carolina Ballet Theatre
Learn about the incredible 50-year journey of Greenville’s own Carolina Ballet Theatre. Having graced royal courts and stages across the globe, CBT has been bringing this timeless performance art to the Upstate. Join us May 20th, as CBT brings their dancers and instructors to the Museum, offering families a unique and educational opportunity at the final UHM Homeschool Day of the 2021-2022 school year.

WHAT: UHM Homeschool Day

WHEN: Friday, May 20 | 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: May 20 is open to children in 1st-12th grade.

WHY: Get hands-on with history and art while incorporating state standards

COST: $9 per student & $10 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $5 per student & Adults are FREE

Plan to stay after the May 20th Homeschool Day program, as the Museum is honored to welcome The Butterfly Project.

The Butterfly Project is a call to action through education, the arts, and memorial-making. The Butterfly Project teaches social justice through lessons of the Holocaust, educating all about the dangers of hatred and bigotry to cultivate empathy and social responsibility. By painting ceramic butterflies, which are permanently displayed as symbols of resilience and hope, participants remember the 1.5 million children killed during the Holocaust. In this work, The Butterfly Project honors our commitment to the Survivors to never forget.

Supplies will be provided for this activity and all ages are encouraged to participate.
The Butterfly Project will occur at the end of the May 20th Homeschool Day at approximately 2:45 p.m.

Vietnam: The Real War Photographs from the Associated Press
2022-05-28 10:00 - 2022-08-21 17:00 (America/New_York)
May 28, 2022 – August 20, 2022
The Vietnam War (1954-1975) was a long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The conflict was intensified by the ongoing Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. More than 3 million people (including over 58,000 Americans) were killed in the Vietnam War, and more than half of the dead were Vietnamese civilians.

U.S. Marines move through a landing zone, December 1969. (AP Photo)

The war left a deep and lasting impression in American life, from its impact on the men and women who fought in it, to the journalists and photographers who covered it, to the millions of Americans who protested against it or supported it. Due to an uncensored press, the world knew and saw more of this war than any in history before or since.

To cover the War, The Associated Press (AP) gathered an extraordinary group of superb photojournalists in its Saigon bureau, creating one of the greatest photographic legacies of the 20th century. The AP won six Pulitzer Prizes for its coverage, four of them for photography.

Now, drawn from AP’s photo history of the conflict, Vietnam: The Real War, featuring a selection of 50 large-format images curated by the Associated Press, will be presented at the Upcountry History Museum. The exhibition tells the human story of the War, from the American presence starting as a trickle of military advisers in the late 1950s, through dramatic operations involving thousands of soldiers in the 1960s, to the fall of Saigon in 1975. These are pictures that both recorded and made history, taken by courageous photojournalists.

As we begin to look back from the vantage point of half a century, Vietnam: The Real War serves as a photographic record of the drama and tragedy of the Vietnam War.

The Upcountry History Museum will include objects, archival materials and oral histories from its permanent collection to support and further illustrate the impact of the Vietnam War. The Museum will partner with Upstate veterans and military organizations to insure the preservation and presentation of our community’s history and stories.

The Associated Press (AP) is a not-for-profit global news agency headquartered in New York. Founded in 1846, the AP today is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news and information from every corner of the world to media platforms and formats.
Sponsored by:

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2022-06-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Wednesday, June 1 | Noon
“Battle of Blackstock’s Farm, Hammond’s Store, and Cowpens”
The Backcountry of South Carolina was home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning August 4, join battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he discusses these Revolutionary War events, on the first Wednesday of each month through August 2022.
“First Wednesdays” will be a year-long lecture series at the Upcountry History Museum. Field trips to various war sites will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday following the lecture. The lecture series is included with general admission to the Museum, and there is no extra charge for Saturday field trips.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Remaining Lecture Schedule – Noon

June 1 – “Cowpens”

Field Trip: June 11 – Cowpens Battlefield

July 6 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: July 9 – Ninety Six Battlefield

August 3 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: August 6 – Hayes Station

Connections Cafe - Vietnam: The Real War
2022-06-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
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 at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

June 9 | 2:00 p.m.
Vietnam: The Real War Photographs from the Associated Press
As we begin to look back from the vantage point of half a century, Vietnam: The Real War serves as a photographic record of the drama and tragedy of the Vietnam War.
The Upcountry History Museum will include objects, archival materials and oral histories from its permanent collection to support and further illustrate the impact of the Vietnam War. The Museum will partner with Upstate veterans and military organizations to insure the preservation and presentation of our community’s history and stories.

Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice
2022-06-11 10:00 - 2023-01-22 17:00 UTC
June 11, 2022 – January 22, 2023

Dinosaurs will roar into the Upstate South Carolina, when the Upcountry History Museum presents Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice. Crossing the threshold of this interactive exhibition means traveling back in time to explore the Age of the Dinosaurs.

Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice is the first child-centered exhibit in the country dedicated to expanding the understanding of dinosaurs and their habitats. Designed for young explorers, ages 3-10, the bilingual (Spanish and English) exhibit features three distinct sections that build on a child’s innate curiosity about dinosaurs: Land of Fire (a warm dinosaur habitat), Land of Ice (a cold dinosaur habitat), and a Field Research Station (complete with a Big Dig experience).

The steamy Land of Fire, present day Montana, introduces visitors to the Triceratops, T-Rex and the dinosaurs who called this environment home. Children can circle the land in insect costumes, buzz through a volcano with oozing lava, work through a swampy bog and identify an ecosystem of animals and plants.

No coats are needed for a trip across the Land of Ice where visitors meet the dinosaurs who made their homes in the cold climate of Alaska. Activities include: climbing rocky steps, breezing down an icy slide, and hopping across stepping stones in an icy river.

In the hands-on Field Research Station children and their caregivers don goggles and research vests, as they uncover dinosaur bones in a dig station and examine fossils to identify dinosaurs.

The exhibit builds on the popular fascination with dinosaurs and includes science, history, and literacy based activities to challenge all ages. Sculpted, touchable dinosaurs, featuring the most recent scientific findings about dinosaur colors, textures and structural form create opportunities for young
explorers to investigate clues that the dinosaurs left behind.

Book a Field Trip!

Sponsored By:

Lunchbox Learning - Battle of Wake Island
2022-06-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Topic: Alamo of the Pacific: The Battle of Wake Island
Presenter: Major Ralph Stoney Bates, Sr., USMC (Ret)
During the darkest and most frightening days of World War II, a handful of United States Marines, joined by a small group of Guam Chamorro Pan American Airways employees and a hundred or so volunteer civilian construction workers of Morrison Knudsen Engineering, stopped a Japanese invasion fleet in its tracks. They also shot down a couple dozen or more Japanese aircraft, sank a few Japanese warships, repelled the first invasion attempt, and made a second invasion landing force pay an incredibly high price to take control of an advanced naval base by the name of Wake Island.
During those fifteen days, Major James P.S. Devereux’s Marines gave the Japanese their first military defeat, disrupted the Japanese timetable of conquest, and inspired a nation, by demonstrating for the world Marine Corps pride, determination and tradition.
Join author and researcher of military history, Major Ralph Stoney Bates, Sr., USMC (Ret), as he tells the story of Wake Island and the dourly, mustached Marine Corps major whose actions inspired the entire free world in defending the “Alamo of the Pacific.”

Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Toddler Time - Dinosaurs
2022-06-21 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Travel back in time and explore the Age of the Dinosaurs!

As dinosaurs begin to roar back into the Upstate, make plans NOW to attend the June 21st Toddler Time! Little ones will enjoy dino-themed game stations, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and a group story time with snacks and juice.

Don’t forget about playtime in the bilingual exhibit, Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice. Families and children will encounter unfamiliar landscapes, touchable dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes, and opportunities to investigate clues about what the dinosaurs left behind!

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Can’t make it on a weekday? Save the date for the SATURDAY TODDLER TIME!

Toddler Time is generously sponsored by:

Family Fun Day - Dinosaurs
2022-06-25 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Travel back in time and explore the Age of the Dinosaurs!

Join us during the morning hours of the last Saturday of each month, where families can enjoy games and craft stations centered around the Museum’s changing exhibitions. Partake in a museum-wide scavenger hunt and group story times.

Don’t forget about playtime in the bilingual exhibit, Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice. Families and children will encounter unfamiliar landscapes, touchable dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes, and opportunities to investigate clues about what the dinosaurs left behind!

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Family Fun Days are generously sponsored by:

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2022-07-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Wednesday, July 6 | Noon
“The Second Siege of Ninety Six”
The Backcountry of South Carolina was home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning August 4, join battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he discusses these Revolutionary War events, on the first Wednesday of each month through August 2022.
“First Wednesdays” will be a year-long lecture series at the Upcountry History Museum. Field trips to various war sites will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday following the lecture. The lecture series is included with general admission to the Museum, and there is no extra charge for off-site field trips.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Remaining Lecture Schedule – Noon

July 6 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: Sunday, July 10 at 2:00 p.m. – Ninety Six Battlefield

August 3 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: August 6 – Hayes Station

Saturday Toddler Time
2022-07-09 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Travel back in time and explore the Age of the Dinosaurs!

As dinosaurs begin to roar back into the Upstate, mark your calendars NOW for a Saturday Toddler Time! Little ones will enjoy dino-themed game stations, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and a group story time with snacks and juice.

Don’t forget about playtime in the bilingual exhibit, Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice. Families and children will encounter unfamiliar landscapes, touchable dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes, and opportunities to investigate clues about what the dinosaurs left behind!

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Toddler Time is generously sponsored by:

UHM Low-Sensory Night
2022-07-12 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
The Upcountry History Museum is dedicated to creating an accessible environment for all.

Beginning July 12, and occurring the second Tuesday of every other month, the Museum will deliver experiences tailored for visitors with low sensory needs. This will include adaptations to the changing exhibits and semi-permanent exhibit galleries.

Tuesday, July 12 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice

Connections Cafe - Dinosaurs
2022-07-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
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 at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

Toddler Time - Dinosaurs
2022-07-19 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Travel back in time and explore the Age of the Dinosaurs!

Little ones will enjoy dinosaur-themed game stations, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and a group story time with snacks and juice.

Don’t forget about playtime in the bilingual exhibit, Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice. Families and children will encounter unfamiliar landscapes, touchable dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes, and opportunities to investigate clues about what the dinosaurs left behind!

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Toddler Time is generously sponsored by:

Can’t make it on a weekday? Save the date for the SATURDAY TODDLER TIME!

Lunchbox Learning - The Lynching of Willie Earle
2022-07-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Confronting Racism: The Lynching of Willie Earle
Presented by Dr. William H. Willimon, Duke Divinity School
This year marked the 75th anniversary of the Greenville, South Carolina lynching of Willie Earle. Based on circumstantial evidence, Earle, a 24-year-old Black man, was charged in the robbery and murder of Greenville cab driver, Thomas Watson Brown. Upon his arrest, a mob of taxi drivers drove to the jail, forcibly procured Earle’s release, then beat, stabbed, and shot him to death. The trial, which gained national media attention, resulted in the acquittal of 31 white men who had been charged with Earle’s murder. The death of Willie Earle would become known as South Carolina’s last recorded lynching.
Dr. William Willimon was a 1968 Wofford graduate, former dean of Duke Chapel, current professor of Christian ministry at Duke University, and author of, “Who Lynched Willie Earle: Preaching to Confront Racism.” Join Dr. Willimon on Wednesday, July 20, as he discusses the lynching of Willie Earle, the subsequent trial, and the continuing challenge of preaching to confront racism.

Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Family Fun Day!
2022-07-30 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Celebrate the exhibit opening of AMECO: Upstate Roots, Global Reach

Test “drive” a Snorkel Boom Lift, a 580 Backhoe, and a Polaris Utility Vehicle!

Join us during the morning hours of the last Saturday of each month, where families can enjoy games and craft stations centered around the Museum’s changing exhibitions. Partake in a museum-wide scavenger hunt and group story times.

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Family Fun Days are generously sponsored by:

AMECO: Upstate Roots, Global Reach
2022-07-30 10:00 - 2022-09-18 17:00 UTC
July 30 – September 18, 2022

AMECO: Upstate Roots, Global Reach…75 Years Delivering Construction Site Services
Inside the Fence. Outside the Box. AMECO’s Changing the Game.
For more than seven decades, one company has been steadily going about its day-to-day operations – operations that are critical to construction projects, certainly seen and heard, but often unsung heroes.
Managing indirect products and services, including equipment, scaffolding, tools, consumable supplies and fleet management for capital construction, facility operations and maintenance projects on a global scale, this one-time equipment storage division has evolved over the years into an all-purpose site services company focused on expanding the core business to support clients.
As a leading construction and maintenance field services planning and management company, AMECO has been delivering responsiveness, reliability, innovation, safety, and expertise through integrated and collaborative approaches to project management with world-class expertise.
Whether in the fields of manufacturing, infrastructure, power, mining and metals, energy and chemicals, heavy industry, or government, AMECO brings reliable onsite solutions to construction and maintenance industry challenges.
This exhibition celebrates the remarkable history of a company grounded in the work ethic and progressive attitude associated with its founding in Upstate Greenville while steadily advancing to its position as a single trusted source to keep workers working safely, projects moving forward, and jobsites work-ready across North America.

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2022-08-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Wednesday, August 3 | Noon
Final Presentation in the Revolutionary War Lecture of the Series: “The Massacre at Hayes Station”
The Backcountry of South Carolina was home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning in 2021, join battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he discusses these Revolutionary War events, on the first Wednesday of each month through August 2022.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
Field Trip

Saturday, August 6 | 9AM – Hammond’s Store & Hayes Station

Hammond’s Store | 9AM – 1503 Greenplain Road, Clinton, SC
Haye’s Station | 10:30AM – 300 Williams Road, Clinton, SC

SAVE THE DATE

Final Wednesday with Durant Ashmore

Neighborhood Night
2022-08-04 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Access for All!
UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2022.

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 programing for underserved children, families, and adults.

WHEN: Thursday, August 4 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Upcountry History Museum
HOW: Drop-in to explore the Museum and its changing exhibitions. No registration required.
WHY: Neighborhood Nights demonstrate the Museum’s commitment to accessibility, regardless of economic constraints by providing full access to the Museum’s diverse exhibitions.
COST: FREE!
QUESTIONS: Call (864)467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org

Lunchbox Learning - Viet Nam: Music that Defined an Era
2022-08-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Viet Nam: Music That Defined An Era
Presented by Dr. Erin McCoy, USC Beaufort

Dr. Erin McCoy, USC Beaufort, explores the impact of the American music scene during the tumultuous years of the Viet Nam War. From the anti-war sentiments of the early classic rock groups like The Animals to the folk music of Bob Dylan, music served as a forum to express the national discontent with American involvement in Viet Nam. However, not all music shared this anti-war sentiment. The music of Merle Haggard and other country artists was often considered pro-war.
Dr. McCoy’s program will give an overview of different genres of music from the Viet Nam war era. Top 40 hits will be interspersed with deep cuts from the Viet Nam War era, and the presentation will further include global, cultural, social, and historical contexts for the songs presented.

This month’s program is sponsored by South Carolina Humanities, a not-for-profit organization; inspiring, engaging and enriching South Carolinians with programs on literature, history, culture and heritage.

Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Connections Cafe with AMECO
2022-08-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
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 in the classroom.
Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

August 11 | 2:00 p.m.
AMECO: Upstate Roots, Global Reach
Join us Thursday, August 11, and “test drive” an AMECO Snorkel Boom Lift, 580 Backhoe, and a Polaris Utility Vehicle.

Toddler Time
2022-08-16 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Put on your hard “hard hat” and join us for Toddler Time.
“Test drive” AMECO construction equipment.
On-site will be a Snorkel Boom Lift and a 580 Backhoe. Learn through play with hands-on game stations followed by group story time, juice and a snack.

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Can’t attend the Tuesday Toddler Time?

Mark your calendars for the same time on SATURDAY, AUGUST 13!

Toddler Time is generously sponsored by:

Drop-In Tour: Changing Exhibitions
2022-08-18 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Annually, the Upcountry History Museum hosts and organizes a diverse exhibit schedule that features topics in history, art, science, natural history, and pop culture. Through guided tours, UHM Docents engage visitors further in the exploration of topics related to the exhibits and their connections to the Upcountry, SC.

Free to UHM Members and included with admission for all other guests.

August 18 Drop-In Tour will include:
Vietnam: The Real War Photographs from the Associated Press
AMECO: Upstate Roots, Global Reach

Drop-In Tours depart from the Main Lobby on the first floor.

No reservations are required, but non-members must purchase admission from the Welcome Desk to attend a Drop-In Tour.

Homeschool Day - Vietnam: The Real War
2022-08-19 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Vietnam: The Real War Photographs of the Associated Press
The Vietnam War was a long, costly and divisive conflict that left a deep and lasting impression in American life. From its impact on the men and women who fought in it, to the journalists and photographers who covered it, to the millions of Americans who protested against it or supported it. Learn the history and human story of the war through the lens of Associated Press photojournalists while also exploring artifacts from the UHM permanent collections.

WHAT: UHM Homeschool Day

WHEN: Friday, August 19 | 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: August 19 is open to children in 6th-12th grade.

WHY: Get hands-on with history and art while incorporating state standards

COST: $9 per student & $10 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $5 per student & Adults are FREE

Family Fun Day!
2022-08-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Travel back in time to explore the Age of the Dinosaurs!

Create a clay model dinosaur, enjoy dinosaur-themed game stations, try the museum-wide scavenger hunt, and join the group story times.

Join us during the morning hours of the last Saturday of each month, where families can enjoy games and craft stations centered around the Museum’s changing exhibitions. Partake in a museum-wide scavenger hunt and group story times.

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Family Fun Days are generously sponsored by:

Final Wednesday with Durant Ashmore
2022-09-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Wednesday, September 7 | Noon
Over the past year, Durant Ashmore has shared countless stories of South Carolina’s direct impact on the American Revolutionary War. With so many forgotten and overlooked battles, Ashmore has not only brought the history back to life, but has also explained the historical context and significance to events that are happening today.
Join Durant Ashmore on Wednesday, September 7, as he shares more on his personal connection with the Revolutionary War. Afterwards, there will be limited time for Q&A.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
