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SOLD OUT – An Evening with Mac Arnold
“Come on everybody, let’s get in the groove. Just enjoy yourself, while we play the blues.” With a career beginning in the 1950s, world-renowned blues legend and South Carolina native, Dr. Mac Arnold helped create a distinctive musical movement and ultimately shape the electric blues sound that would go on to inspire rock and roll.... Read more »
Toddler Time!
Spark your child's innate curiosity through hands-on play that is educational and engaging! Step into the pages of author and illustrator Eric Carle's colorful picture books, as the Museum hosts Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit. Little ones will also explore wildfire safety and prevention with the photography exhibit Facing... Read more »
Lunchbox Learning
Upcountry History Museum 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, United StatesThe Last Sunday Drive: Vanishing Traditions in Georgia and the Carolinas Presented by Mr. Tom Poland Author, Tom Poland, explores the disappearing traditions of the American Southeast in his book, "The Last Sunday Drive: Vanishing Traditions in Georgia and the Carolinas." Head back to the days when mom, dad, and the kids would head out... Read more »
Drop-In Tour: Changing Exhibitions
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... Read more »
Family Fun Day
Step into the colorful picture books of Eric Carle while enjoying themed games, craft stations, and a museum-wide scavenger hunt with group story times. Family Fun Days are included with your general admission.
Neighborhood Night
Access for All! UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2023. 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 »
Connections Café – Facing the Inferno
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 »
Saturday Toddler Time with Greenville City Fire Department
Spark your child's innate curiosity through hands-on play that is educational and engaging! Step into the pages of author and illustrator Eric Carle's colorful picture books, as the Museum hosts Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit. Little ones will also explore wildfire safety and prevention with the photography exhibit... Read more »
Toddler Time with Bruce the Bear
Spark your child's innate curiosity through hands-on play that is educational and engaging! Step into the pages of author and illustrator Eric Carle's colorful picture books, as the Museum hosts Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit. Little ones will also explore wildfire safety and prevention with the photography exhibit Facing... Read more »
Lunchbox Learning
Upcountry History Museum 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, United StatesSouth Carolina Civilians in Sherman's Path: Stories of Courage Amid Civil War Destruction Presented by Karen Stokes Karen Stokes of the South Carolina Historical Society discusses General Sherman’s infamous march to the sea through Georgia and South Carolina. Thousands of South Carolinian civilians, young and old, black and white, felt the impact of what General... Read more »
