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Family Fun Day
All aboard for our July Family Fun Day! Come in the morning to meet Alice, then in the afternoon enjoy sweet treats from Pink Mama's Ice Cream truck. There will be games, crafts, story times, and the Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails exhibit is worth the visit alone. Saturday, June 1 at 10... Read more »
Movies at the Museum
Summer Matinee Movies Experience the classics on the big screen. Movies at the Museum are FREE to Museum Members and included with regular admission for all other guests. Summer 2019: Hit the rails with classic films set on, around, or about trains! Friday, August 2 at 2:00 pm The Lady Vanishes (1938)
Movies at the Museum
Summer Matinee Movies Experience the classics on the big screen. Movies at the Museum are FREE to Museum Members and included with regular admission for all other guests. Summer 2019: Hit the rails with classic films set on, around, or about trains! Friday, August 9 at 2:00 pm Strangers on a Train (1951)
Saturday Toddler Time!
It’s full steam ahead as we explore all things trains and locomotives! Besides playing in the incredible “Thomas & Friends” exhibit, we will have games designed specifically for your little ones along with juice and snacks for our story time.
History Speaks – WWII
“History Speaks” allows YOU the chance to share YOUR stories! We want to hear about your experiences and memories, and to kick off this program series we are going to explore WWII in the Upcountry. There will be a brief presentation with local WWII artifacts followed by a short documentary. Afterwards, there will be time... Read more »
Kids’ History Camp
Allow your kids the chance to get hands-on with World War II history! Learn about the Upcountry’s influence in World War II, but also see how residents of our area impacted the war effort. We will discuss, explore and even handle actual WWII artifacts (don’t worry…it’s not a live grenade), plus create a fun craft... Read more »
Movies at the Museum
Summer Matinee Movies Experience the classics on the big screen. Movies at the Museum are FREE to Museum Members and included with regular admission for all other guests. Summer 2019: Hit the rails with classic films set on, around, or about trains! Friday, August 16 at 2:00 pm The General (1926)
Toddler Time!
Join Alice as she hosts a tea party at the Upcountry History Museum! Taking inspiration from the Mad Hatter and summer exhibit, Down the Rabbit Hole: Imagining Alice's Wonderland, this tea party will certainly be unique. Enjoy yummy treats and tea while also meeting Alice at story time! 1st Tea Party: 10:00 a.m. 2nd Tea... Read more »
Lunchbox Learning
American Railroads August 21 at Noon Presenter: Dr. Roger Grant, Clemson University Spend your lunchtime at the Museum learning about interesting and sometimes unexpected aspects of history. Presentations are held in the Museum’s theater and feature both high quality sound and cinematic video experiences. In honor of summer exhibition, "Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails," Dr. Roger Grant of... Read more »
Family Fun Day
Saturday, August 31 at 10am – 2pm The Greenville Zoo will be here from 10am – Noon for the August Family Fun Day as we explore the animals of Wonderland! Meet the “Mock Turtle” and “Frog Footman,” while also enjoying games, craft stations, story times, and play time in our other summer exhibit, Thomas & Friends:... Read more »
