Programs
Grandparents Day
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... Read more »
History After Dark
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... Read more »
Drop In Tour: WWI
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... Read more »
Museum Closed
Due to Hurricane Florence the Museum will be closed on Sunday, September 16, 2018.
CANCELED – American History Book Club
Due to complications from Hurricane Florence the AHBC program for Sept. 17th has been canceled. This program will be rescheduled for a future date. Guests who have purchased lunch for the 17th will have their reservations applied to the rescheduled program. Lee Gordon Brockington, Hobcaw Barony Topic: Hobcaw Barony Recommended reading: Baroness of Hobcaw: The Life of... Read more »
Toddler Time!
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... Read more »
UHM Kids Book Club
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. September 18 will feature Hurricane Heroes in Texas.
Lunchbox Learning
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... Read more »
History Speaks with Rev. Dr. David Crum
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... Read more »
Fall Flavor
* Due to weather, Fall Flavor has been moved to the rain date - Wednesday, October 3, 2018. * Fall Flavor: A Historic Dining Experience at the J. Alden Simpson Home Savor the flavors of Fall with a unique 20th century dining experience a the J. Alden Simpson home in Greenville. Designed by architect Pendleton... Read more »
