Programs
UHM Kids Book Club
Join the adventures of Jack and Annie as we explore real history through the best selling children’s book series, Magic Tree House! Enjoy games, crafts, and hands-on activities that bring to life the adventures of your favorite storybooks. All Book Club meetings begin at 3:30 pm. Parents: Please prepare for each UHM Kids Book Club by reading... Read more »
Family Fun Day
Come out in your Halloween costume to collect treats (no tricks) while enjoying games and crafts. Be sure to check out our newest exhibit, Under the Arctic: Digging into Permafrost too! Anna will be hanging out at the beginning of Family Fun Day and do not be surprised if there are other guest appearances in... Read more »
History Happy Hour
Join us Tuesday, November 5th for History Happy Hour Play Bingo and learn about historical sites of the Upcountry! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 7:00 p.m. BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage) 21+ Only UHM Members - $5.00 each | All other guests are $10.00 each. To reserve your spot, order tickets here.
Neighborhood Night
The Museum will be open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2019. Neighborhood Nights will run from 5:30-8:30 pm during which time admission to the museum and all museum exhibitions will be FREE. Neighborhood Nights will include story times for younger visitors and book give-a-ways for children. Books will be connected to the theme of... Read more »
Saturday Toddler Time!
Explore Upcountry history through PLAY! Go back to the Upcountry frontier and learn about the Cherokee and Catawba, explore farming and childhood in the Piedmont during the early 1800s, see life in the Upcountry's textile mills, read about America's greatest pastime, and even go through "soldier training" at Camp Upcountry. Enjoy the games designed just... Read more »
History Speaks with Don Koonce
“History Speaks” allows YOU the chance to share YOUR stories! We want to hear about your past. Join us on Saturday, November 9 at Noon, as local historian Don Koonce gives a behind-the-scenes look into the research and making of the new documentary, “Building an Empire: The Textile Center of the World.” This program is... Read more »
Kids’ History Camp
**Great opportunity for 3rd and 4th graders to get hands-on with several SC Social Studies standards.** Allow your kids the chance to get hands-on with history! For Saturday, November 9, we will explore South Carolina’s role in the American Revolutionary War. Learn about life before the revolution, our key players directly involved in the war,... Read more »
Films for Our Veterans
Films for Our Veterans Movies at the Museum are FREE to UHM Members and included with admission for all other guests. Sunday, November 10- 2:00pm Pride of the Marines (1945)
UHM Kids Book Club
Join the adventures of Jack and Annie as we explore real history through the best selling children’s book series, Magic Tree House! Enjoy games, crafts, and hands-on activities that bring to life the adventures of your favorite storybooks. All Book Club meetings begin at 3:30 pm. Parents: Please prepare for each UHM Kids Book Club by reading... Read more »
Lunchbox Learning
Lunchbox Learning Wednesday, November 13th at Noon November 13th at noon Love a Vet Panel: From Soldier to Civilian, Surviving the Transition Join upstate veterans for a personal look at the transition from military to civilian life. Beck Brennan, Director of Military and Veteran Engagement at Clemson Student Veteran Center, and Chris Grudzielanek, IT Specialist... Read more »
