Celebrations at UHM
May Day Celebrate May Day at the Upcountry History Museum. Join us for a May Day craft, festive snack, and holiday story time. Celebrations at UHM are FREE to Museum Members, and FREE with regular admission for all other guests.
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... Read more »
Family Fun Day
Celebrate Jerry Pinkney: Imaginings one final time, as we explore the world of fables. Children can enjoy games and crafts and story times that will all relate to the artwork of Jerry Pinkney, and stories both kids and parents alike grew up hearing and knowing. Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Family Fun Days are... Read more »
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 »
Armed Forces Day
Celebrate Armed Forces Day at the Upcountry History Museum. "Threads of Victory" Documentary Screening (11:00 and 3:00) "Sergeant York" Screening (Noon) "Thank a soldier" card station Military themed scavenger hunts and prizes The Museum is a proud participant in the Blue Star Museum program. All active duty service members and their families receive FREE admission... Read more »
Toddler Time!
As we say farewell to Jerry Pinkney: Imaginings, we happily welcome back The Wildlife Geeks and their BABY Prairie Dogs! It is evident in Pinkney’s artwork that he loves animals, so be sure to come out and enjoy this unique opportunity to meet some adorably unique animals! Toddler Time includes games, snack and juice, and story... Read more »
National Youth Summit
Suffrage marked an important moment in the progression of women’s participation in our democracy and civic life. Yet it was an imperfect victory, and one that stands neither as a beginning nor an end, but as an important milestone in the fight for equality, justice and representation. The 2019 National Youth Summit will look at... Read more »
Opening Day – Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails
What began in a young boy’s imagination in 1911, evolved into a bedtime story, a long running book series, one of the most successful children’s television programs of all time, and an international traveling exhibition. Today Thomas & Friends reaches 110 million households across the United States and an even larger audience through internet streaming, DVDs,... Read more »
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
More details coming soon, but help us celebrate our summer exhibit, "Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails" on Saturday, June 1 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. We will have fun crafts, games, story times and this incredible exhibit that will keep your kids busy for hours! Family Fun Day is included with your general... Read more »
