Upcountry History Museum

Lunchbox Learning
2018-11-14 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
“In the Kitchen at White Oaks”
Presenter: Charles Davis, author and first gentleman of Furman University
Explore a bit of history and learn a few tasty recipes with Charles Davis, first gentleman of Furman University and author of In the Kitchen at White Oaks. Just in time for the holiday season, the cookbook, with recipes including the author’s mother’s cornbread muffins, will be available for purchase and to have signed after the program.
Programs run from 12 Noon – 1:00 PM
FREE to members – Regular admission for other guests
Drinks and Dessert Provided

All Quiet on the Western Front: An Evening with Erich Remarque
2018-11-15 17:30 - 19:30
Reception – 5:30 pm
Program – 6:00 pm
After serving in the German army during WWI, Erich Maria Remarque explored the haunting sounds and sights of the battlefield in his 1928 novel, All Quiet on the Western Front. Join Dr. George Frein for an evening with Erich Maria Remarque, as the author reflects on his life and work. Tickets will include dessert and coffee. Program will include Chautauqua style monologue, questions for Remarque, and questions for Dr. Frein. $20 per person, 10% discount for Museum Members.
Call 864-467-3100 for tickets or,
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE.

Veteran’s Tribute Day
2018-11-17 10:00 - 17:00
Join us for the annual Veterans Day celebration at the Upcountry History Museum. Free admission for veterans and military personnel all day.
Drop in activities include letters to soldiers with the American Red Cross, poppy pin crafts, artifact touch table, and a scavenger hunt for children. Special programming includes:

9:00 am: Coffee Talk with Dr. George Frein on Erich Remarque
10:00 am: Special tour of Answering the Call exhibition
11:00 am: Keynote Address with Henry Johnson: Honoring the Centenary of WWI
12:30 pm: Screening of All Quiet on the Western Front
2:00 pm: Special tour of Answering the Call exhibition
3:30 pm: Apron Strings, a one act play honoring the 75th anniversary of the sinking of the Rohna

Toddler Time with Snoopy!
2018-11-20 10:30 - 11:30
Enjoy a playtime with Snoopy and Tina T-Rex! You will be greeted by a real, live T-Rex (okay, its just a costume, but she’s really entertaining) and then Snoopy will be joining us for snack and story time. It is all included with your admission and children ages 3 and under are FREE! Plus, if you haven’t seen our Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice exhibit, you are missing out.

Drop In Tour: Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown
2018-11-30 15:00 - 16:00
Explore the holiday themed special exhibition Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown with a guided tour by Museum staff. Tours are approximately 30 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.

Family Fun Day
2018-12-01 10:00 - 14:00
Celebrate the holidays Peanuts-style! To coincide with our exhibition, Merry Christmas Charlie Brown, we will have fun games and crafts that will have you excited and ready for Christmas. PLUS, Snoopy will be here throughout the morning for a unique take on your holiday pictures!
Family Fun Day is included with your general admission.

Gingerbread Dog House Workshop
2018-12-01 14:00 - 16:00
Get in the holiday spirit with Snoopy and the gang. Snoopy needs your help to decorate his gingerbread dog house. Use candy morsels and sugary icing to create a holiday house fit for a dog. Enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, and holiday music while you work.
Tickets are $20 per person. Museum Members receive a $3 discount.
Purchase Tickets Online

Holiday Shop
2018-12-18 10:00 - 2018-12-23 17:00
Visit the Upcountry History Museum Store for the perfect holiday gift. Find Charlie Brown and Peanuts holiday items, dinosaurs for the little ones, books for the family historian, and more!
Don’t forget, Members receive a store discount with every purchase.
No admission fee required. We look forward to helping you with your holiday shopping.

Toddler Time with Snoopy!
2018-12-18 10:30 - 11:30
Bring your little ones and celebrate Christmas with Snoopy! There will be games, snacks and juice for our story time, and play time with Snoopy. Everything is included with your general admission, and all children ages 3 and under are FREE.

Drop-In Tour: Merry Christmas Charlie Brown!
2018-12-22 11:00 - 11:45
Explore the holiday themed special exhibition Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown with a guided tour by Museum staff. Tours are approximately 30 minutes in length. Please note the tour is all standing, there are no seats in the exhibition. Tour is included with regular admission and will begin at 11:00 a.m. from the base of the central staircase.

Drop-In Tour: Merry Christmas Charlie Brown!
2018-12-23 13:30 - 14:15
Explore the holiday themed special exhibition Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown with a guided tour by Museum staff. Tours are approximately 30 minutes in length. Please note the tour is all standing, there are no seats in the exhibition. Tour is included with regular admission and will begin at 1:30 p.m. from the base of the central staircase.

Museum Closed
2018-12-24 08:00 - 2018-12-25 17:00
The Upcountry History Museum will be closed on December 24 and 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday.
The Museum will reopen on Wednesday, December 26 at 10:00 am.
Happy holidays from the Upcountry History Museum!

Museum Closed
2018-12-31 08:00 - 2019-01-01 17:00
The Upcountry History Museum will be closed December 31 and January 1 in observance of the New Year holiday.
The Museum will reopen on Wednesday, January 2 at 10:00 am.
Happy holidays from the Upcountry History Museum!

Coffee Talk
2019-01-11 09:00 - 10:00
Coffee and Conversation with a Paleontologist

Join Dr. Adam Smith, paleontologist and curator of the Bob Campbell Geology Museum at Clemson University, for coffee and conversations about the discoveries of paleontology. Explore the connection between dinosaurs and modern day birds, learn about new dinosaur discoveries, and ask questions.
Coffee Talks are FREE to Museum Members and are FREE with regular admission for all other guests. To RSVP please call 864-467-3100.

Toddler Time!
2019-01-15 10:30 - 11:30
Hang out with Snoopy the Paleontologist, as we explore dinosaurs one final time! Enjoy a free snack and juice box, and even a chance to win some dino-themed prizes during story time. All children ages 3 and under are FREE.

Movies at the Museum - MLK Day
2019-01-21 14:00 - 15:00
The Jackie Robinson Story
Commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with an inspirational movie based on the life of baseball legend and Civil Rights leader, Jackie Robinson.
Film is FREE to Museum Members and FREE with regular admission for all other guests.

February Flicks
2019-02-01 14:00 - 16:00
Commemorating the “Great War” in Film
A Farewell to Arms (1932)
FREE to Museum Members
FREE with admission for all other guests

Family Fun Day
2019-02-02 10:00 - 14:00
Ask Snoopy to be your Valentine as he makes his final Family Fun Day appearance. As always, there will be games, crafts, and story times.
All included with your general admission.

Celebrations at UHM
2019-02-05 16:00 - 17:00
Chinese New Year: The Year of the Pig
Celebrate the Year of the Pig with the Upcountry History Museum’s very own piggy trio. Join us for a Chinese New Year craft, festive snack, and holiday story time.
Celebrations at UHM are FREE to Museum Members, and FREE with regular admission for all other guests.

February Flicks
2019-02-08 14:00 - 16:00
Commemorating the “Great War” in Film
Sergeant York (1941)
FREE to Museum Members
FREE with admission for all other guests

American History Book Club
2019-02-11 12:00 - 13:00
Sunshine Norwood, AHBC Member
Topic: Seabrook’s Oak Island at War, A Personal History
Recommended reading: Soldiers, Sailors, Slaves, and Ships: The Civil War Photographs of Henry P. Moore by Jeffery Bolster and Hilary Anderson
Lunch: Stuffed pasta shells with meat sauce, antipasto salad, rolls, and a Valentine’s inspired dessert
Make your reservations
Optional Lunch ($15) at 11:30 a.m.
Program begins at Noon in the Resource Room
Founded in 2008 for members of the Upcountry History Museum, the American History Book Club & Forum provides opportunities for the intellectually curious to explore their passion for American History through the written and spoken presentations of great writers and historians. The Club is dedicated to creating interest in our nation’s cultural, economic and political history, to inspiring appreciation for enlightened traditions of the American experience and to advancing the United States’ distinctive leadership role in the world community.
The only requirement is to be a Museum Member. Please ask to be added to the AHBC mailing list when purchasing your Museum membership. Email info@upcountryhistory.org for more information.

February Flicks
2019-02-15 14:00 - 16:00
Commemorating the “Great War” in Film
The African Queen (1951)
FREE to Museum Members
FREE with admission for all other guests

Toddler Time!
2019-02-19 10:30 - 11:30
Calling all tiny tots! Come out and play while making new friends plus kids can enjoy a snack and juice with our story time. We will have all kinds of games and toy stations, so your little ones can burn some energy and have fun. Followed by snack time with an interactive story time, and the it’s all included with your admission.
**BEST PART: All children ages 3 and under are FREE!**
ADMISSION:
Adults – $9
Senior Adults (65+) – $8
Children (ages 4-18) – $7
Children ages 3 and under are FREE!

Lunchbox Learning
2019-02-20 12:00 - 13:00
The Carolinas and the First World War
Presenter: Dr. M. Ryan Floyd, Lander University
Dr. Floyd explores the political, social, and economic impact of the Great War on the American South.
Programs run from 12 Noon – 1:00 PM
FREE to members – Regular admission for other guests
Drinks and Dessert Provided

Jerry Pinkney Story Time
2019-02-26 15:00 - 15:30
Come out and take part in a story time and black history tour through the Museum, as we celebrate the opening of “Jerry Pinkney: Imaginings.” These story times are geared towards children and families, however all ages are welcome. It is included with your general admission. Give your kids time to play in the exhibit’s interactive play space as well!
February 26 – Kids and parents: Stay afterwards for our UHM Kids Book Club, featuring the Magic Tree House book series!

Jerry Pinkney Story Time
2019-02-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2019-02-28 10:30 - 11:30, 2019-02-28 16:00 - 17:00
Come out and take part in a story time and black history tour through the Museum, as we celebrate the opening of “Jerry Pinkney: Imaginings.” These story times are geared towards children and families, however all ages are welcome. It is included with your general admission. Give your kids time to play in the exhibit’s interactive play space as well!

Bus Tour: Textile Crescent
2019-03-02 10:00 - 14:00
Building an Empire: Greenville’s Textile Crescent with Don Koonce
$45.00 per Museum Member
$50.00 per Non-Member
Call 864-467-3100 for tickets. Boxed lunch included.
In the early 1960’s Greenville, South Carolina was known as the “Textile Center of the World.” Even though this title was created by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, the nearly twenty mills located in Greenville had made the fact practically indisputable. By the 1940’s there were 16 cotton mills and two dye/bleaching/processing mills located in Greenville, their geographic locations physically creating a crescent shape.
Join Don Koonce on a day trip into the heart of the Textile Crescent, including mill sites and villages, as well as stories of the owners, entrepreneurs and mill workers. Koonce, a noted historian and film producer has conducted extensive research on Greenville’s textile history and is currently producing a full-length documentary with PBS on Greenville’s textile story.

Family Fun Day
2019-03-02 10:00 - 14:00
Celebrate the opening of new children’s exhibit, Jerry Pinkney: Imaginings! The Greenville Zoo will be here with some special friends for you to meet, some are even the “characters” from Pinkney’s beloved books.
Family Fun Day is included with your general admission.
