Upcountry History Museum

Chautauqua Coffee Talk
2018-06-23 09:00 - 10:00 UTC
Meet the Chautauqua History Alive Festival performers off-stage. One performer and their Historical Character will be featured each morning. Often the other performers and Chautauqua staff join in the fun. In an intimate setting over free coffee, you can discuss their character, themselves or “whatever.”
Admission to the event is Free. When the event is over, the Upcountry History Museum will be open. If you are not already a Museum member, admission to the Museum is $8 adults, $7 seniors and $6 for children.
Saturday, June 23 – Francis Marion – Ken Johnston

Monday Matinee Movie
2018-06-25 14:00 - 15:30
Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
Explore your favorite fairy tales from Once Upon a Time through film.
Movies are free to Museum Members and free with regular admission to all other guests.
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Family Fun Day
2018-07-01 13:00 - 16:00
Designed to immerse visitors into an unique and educational experience that takes traditional story time to a new interactive level in a three-dimensional, fully developed world which emphasizes the importance of reading and the significance of fairy tales throughout history.
Enjoy games and crafts with story times!

Sunday, July 1 at 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Family Fun Days are FREE with regular Museum admission.

Monday Matinee Movie
2018-07-02 14:00 - 16:00
1776
Celebrate Independence Day with a musical romp through the days leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Movies are free to Museum Members and free with regular admission to all other guests.

CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
2018-07-04
Happy 4th of July!
The Museum will be closed on July 4th in honor of Independence Day. We look forward to seeing you again starting at 10:00 am on Thursday, July 5. Enjoy a happy and safe holiday.

Teacher Open House
2018-07-16 10:30 - 12:30
Calling all TEACHERS! Come out to the Museum this summer for one of our Teacher Open Houses, and find out how the Museum can enhance your lesson planning!
Drop-in for a quick run-down of the Museum’s educational offerings. We will discuss our core curriculum field trips, available scholarships, various resources (such as our On-the-Road field trips and Traveling Trunks), and talk about our upcoming traveling exhibitions for the 2018-2019 school year, and even the 2019-2020 school year.
Admission is free for teachers, and we will be providing coffee and snacks.
Have kids? Don’t worry! Bring them on and let them enjoy our summer exhibition, Once Upon a Time: Exploring the World of Fairy Tales, at no cost to you. We will have a member of the Museum’s Education Team supervising the exhibit space and your children.

Monday Matinee Movie
2018-07-16 14:00 - 15:30
Thumbelina (1994)
Explore your favorite fairy tales from Once Upon a Time through film.
Movies are free to Museum Members and free with regular admission to all other guests.

Toddler Time!
2018-07-18 10:30 - 11:30
Bring your little ones out for a tea party-themed Toddler Time! We will have games designed specifically for children ages 1-4 years old, yummy treats from Trader Joe’s of Greenville, and a tea party setup that your child is sure to love. So, wear your fancy dress, hat, suspenders or just bring your favorite stuffed animal to accompany you to our tea party!

Lunchbox Learning
2018-07-18 12:00 - 13:00
Remember Old Hickory
Presenter: Don Koonce
The 30th Infantry Division broke the Hindenburg line in 1918, which led to the end of World War I and created a lasting legacy for our local community. The Old Hickory Division, as the 30th was known, trained at Camp Sevier in Greenville and included hundreds of local soldiers as well as men from the rest of South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. Join Don Koonce as he explores that unique moment in history, and what it meant both locally and on the global stage.
Programs run from 12 Noon – 1:00 PM
FREE to members – Regular admission for other guests
Drinks and Dessert Provided

UHM Kids Book Club
2018-07-24 15:30 - 17:00
Join Jack and Annie on their historic adventures. Read the book at home, then enjoy games, crafts, and more at the Museum. All book club meetings are free to Museum Members and free with regular admission for all other guests.
July 24 will feature Dingoes at Dinnertime.

Monday Matinee Movie
2018-07-30 14:00 - 15:30
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Explore your favorite fairy tales from Once Upon a Time through film.
Movies are free to Museum Members and free with regular admission to all other guests.

Family Fun Day
2018-08-05 13:00 - 16:00
Enjoy games and story times, and meet some friends from The Greenville Zoo! Kids can plant their own beanstalk, create a shield, and become their own talking spider just like Anansi (from the exhibit).

Family Fun Days are FREE with regular Museum admission.

Teacher Open House
2018-08-06 10:30 - 12:30
Come out to the Museum for our final summer Teacher Open Houses, and see for yourself what our museum has to offer!
We will fill you in on everything listed above, along with information on our changing exhibits for the 2018-2019 school year. It is completely free of charge, and you need only drop-in anytime from 10:30 a.m. through 12:30 p.m.
Have your little ones with you this summer and can’t get away? Bring them along and let them play in our Once Upon a Time exhibit, where a member of our Education Team will be on hand to supervise. They will also receive free admission.

National Book Lovers Day
2018-08-09 10:00 - 17:00
In honor of August 9 being National Book Lovers Day, the first 20 families through our doors will receive a FREE copy of Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs! Beginning at 11:00 a.m. we will have hourly story times, reading some of your favorite fairy tales.
Once Upon a Time: Exploring the World of Fairy Tales is sponsored by .

Coffee Talk
2018-08-10 09:00 - 10:00
Bud Alley, author and Vietnam Veteran
Join native Greenvillian, J. L. Bud Alley, a Furman University alum and author of The Ghosts of the Green Grass, for a Museum Coffee Talk on the Vietnam War. Alley served as Communication Officer for the Second Battalion of the Seventh Cavalry and subsequently completed one year tour of duty in South Vietnam with them. He was a participant in the bloodiest one day battle of the entire war on 17 November 1965 and again in the 4th worst battles in January of 1966 and the 13th worst in May of 1966. His talk will bring to light the stories behind the faces featured in the current exhibition Picturing Nam: U.S. Military Photography of the Vietnam War from the National Archives. Books will be available for purchase at the event and signing will take place at the end of the program.
Programs run from 9:00-10:00 AM
FREE to members – $2 for other guests (may be applied to regular admission if guests choose to stay in the Museum after the program)
Coffee Provided

Monday Matinee Movie
2018-08-13 14:00 - 15:30
Red Riding Hood (2006)
Explore your favorite fairy tales from Once Upon a Time through film.
Movies are free to Museum Members and free with regular admission to all other guests.

Lunchbox Learning
2018-08-15 12:00 - 13:00
Red Riding Hood: A History
Presenter: Kathryn Smith, author
Kathryn Smith, author and historian, is a lover of Red Riding Hood. Join her for an exploration of Red Riding Hood history across time and across the globe. This program is presented in partnership with the Once Upon a Time exhibition featuring a Chinese version of Red Riding Hood – Lon Po Po.
Programs run from 12 Noon – 1:00 PM
FREE to members – Regular admission for other guests
Drinks and Dessert Provided

Toddler Time!
2018-08-21 10:30 - 11:30
Come out and explore the world of fairy tales! We’ll have games designed specifically for children ages 1-5 years old, yummy treats and juice from Trader Joe’s of Greenville, and fairy tales for story time.
Tuesday, August 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Children ages 3 and under are FREE.

UHM Kids Book Club
2018-08-21 15:30 - 17:00
Join Jack and Annie on their historic adventures. Read the book at home, then enjoy games, crafts, and more at the Museum. All book club meetings are free to Museum Members and free with regular admission for all other guests.
August 21 will feature Dolphins at Daybreak.

Monday Matinee Movie
2018-08-27 14:00 - 16:00
Into the Woods (2014)
Explore your favorite fairy tales from Once Upon a Time through film.
Movies are free to Museum Members and free with regular admission to all other guests.

Dark Corner Bus Tour
2018-09-01 10:00 - 16:00
Join Dean Campbell, aka the Squire of the Dark Corner, on a day trip into the Dark Corner’s known and lesser known places to explore its storied past and incredible history. Campbell, a Dark Corner native, is a noted historian and author who has written about the Dark Corner’s philosophies, moonshining and superstition, spirituality and scenic beauty.
Seating is limited. Tickets are $55 per person, members receive a $5 discount. Tickets include full guided tour with Dean Campbell as well as picnic lunch featuring Duke’s Sandwiches.
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Family Fun Day
2018-09-02 13:00 - 16:00
Meet Moana and Elsa as we close out Once Upon a Time! Family Fun Day is included with your admission and includes games, crafts, and story times. Meet Moana from 1:30 p.m. through 2:30 p.m., with Elsa arriving at 2:30 p.m. and not leaving until 3:30 p.m. All of our games and crafts will be open through 4:00 p.m., with the Museum and exhibits staying open until 5:00 p.m.

Grandparents Day
2018-09-09 13:00 - 17:00
Grandparents, bring your grand kids out to the Museum on Sunday, September 9, for the final day of our children’s exhibit, Once Upon a Time: Exploring the World of Fairy Tales, and pay only half your admission price!
Upstairs, explore our two military exhibitions, Picturing Nam: U.S. Military Photography of the Vietnam War and Answering the Call: From Recruit to the Front Lines of WWI, along with plenty of other local history.

History After Dark
2018-09-13 18:30 - 20:00
Join Dr. Anne Blythe, literary historian, poet, and seventh-generation South Carolinian, for a look at how the landscape of the Upcountry shaped the story of her first novel, Carolina Mountain Song. Evening includes coffee and dessert, book talk, and optional book signing.
Reception begins at 6:30 p.m. with program at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are $20 per guest. Museum Members receive a 10% discount.
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Drop In Tour: WWI
2018-09-14 15:00 - 16:00
Explore Answering the Call: From Recruit to the Front Lines of WWI with a guided tour by Museum staff. Tours are approximately 45 minutes in length. Please note the tour is all standing, there are no seats in the exhibition. Tours are included with regular admission and will begin at 3:00 p.m. from the base of the central staircase.

Museum Closed
2018-09-16
Due to Hurricane Florence the Museum will be closed on Sunday, September 16, 2018.

Toddler Time!
2018-09-18 10:30 - 11:30
Come out Tuesday, September 18, for a Toddler Time dedicated to the service of the U.S. Armed Forces! With current military exhibits, Answering the Call and Picturing Nam, we will be getting your toddlers in tip top Army(or Marine or Navy) shape with a pint-sized military obstacle course! Enjoy a fun snack for story time while meeting new friends and playing with games specifically created for your little ones!
The best part of Toddler Time: Children ages 3 and under are FREE!

Lunchbox Learning
2018-09-19 12:00 - 13:00
The Vietnam War through Film Footage
Presenter: Dr. Greg Wilsbacher, MIRC, USC
Join Dr. Greg Wilsbacher, Curator of Newsfilm and Military Collections for the Moving Image Research Collections of the University of South Carolina for at the Vietnam War through film. Learn about the film-making activities of the Marine Corps, discover the background on the agreement between Quantico and USC, and see film clips from Vietnam.
Programs run from 12 Noon – 1:00 PM
FREE to members – Regular admission for other guests
Drinks and Dessert Provided

Museum Day
2018-09-22 10:00 - 17:00
Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 22, 2018.
Tickets will be available for the public to download beginning at midnight on August 15, 2018.
Get your tickets here.
Where will your curiosity lead you this Museum Day?
Let us know @MuseumDay #MuseumDay

History Speaks with Rev. Dr. David Crum
2018-09-25 17:30 - 19:00
The Far-Away Dream: My Vietnam Memoir
Retired Naval Chaplain Rev. Dr. David Crum is the striking young face with the haunting blue eyes featured in one of the photographs from Picturing Nam: U.S. Military Photography of the Vietnam War from the National Archives. Join Dr. Crum in person to learn the story behind the photograph and how his experiences in Vietnam helped him find his calling. Dr. Crum’s book The Far-Away Dream will be available for sale at the event.
Reception begins at 5:30 p.m. with program at 6:00 p.m.
Museum Members are FREE.
Tickets are $9 for adults, $8 for seniors/students with ID, $7 for children ages 4-18. Children 3 and under are free.
Call 864-467-3100 to make your reservation or purchase tickets online now!
