Connections Cafe
Connect, engage and reflect at the Museum. UHM is one of the first museum's in SC to offer programs specially designed to make its collection and special exhibits accessible to people living with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. Join us in February as we explore the birth of the West as an idea in American... Read more »
50 Years of Integration
Join The School District of Greenville County as They Mark 50 Years of Integration with a Free Commemorative Event. For more information contact The School District of Greenville County at 864-355-8870.
Lunchbox Learning – Harriet Tubman
A native Greenvillian, graduate of Davidson College and former owner of The Open Book, Duff Bruce has a deep and personal knowledge of South Carolina history. He has worked extensively uncovering and bringing to light the Harriet Tubman South Carolina story – as a scout, a spy and the first woman to lead an armed... Read more »
Homeschool Day
Black History Month: The Underground Railroad Looking for a way to add some spice to your social studies curriculum? Join us for Homeschool Day! Each Homeschool Day includes a guided experience in one of the museum’s galleries, hands-on activities in our classrooms, and all day admission to the museum. Programs are multidisciplinary and support South Carolina state... Read more »
Family Fun Day
Storm the castle and spend the morning playing in the medieval community of The Amazing Castle. As usual, there will be games and crafts, but kids can also meet the castle’s friendly dragon, Herald! Everything is included with your general admission and children ages 3 and under are free. Enjoy Family Fun Day from 10:00 a.m.... Read more »
Kids’ History Camp
**Great opportunity for 5th and 8th graders to get hands-on with several SC Social Studies standards.** Allow your kids the chance to get hands-on with history! For Saturday, February 29, we will travel back in time to learn about Greenville's Civil Rights Movement, while also touching on our history of slavery and reconstruction. Hear about... Read more »
Kids’ Book Club
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Deborah Hopkinson will be the featured book at our Kids' Book Club. An International Reading Association Book Award recipient, this inspiring book tells the fictional story of a slave girl that creates a quilt map from scrapes of fabric and information. Join us this month to create your own... Read more »
Connections Cafe
Connections Café is a monthly program at the Upcountry History Museum, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association of Greenville. Each meeting offers a fun and relaxed way for people living with early-stage memory loss to get connected with one another through social events that promote interaction and companionship. This is a place where the care... Read more »
Saturday Toddler Time!
Storm the castle and play pretend in the medieval community of The Amazing Castle! Toddlers can enjoy games, snack and story time, and meet the castle's friendly dragon, Herald. All children ages 3 and under are FREE. SHARE THIS EVENT Toddler Time is included with your regular admission. Adults - $10 Senior Adults (65+) -... Read more »
Kids Book Club @ Home
With the Museum being closed, we are sharing our activity for the March book club program. This activity can be done at home and we encourage all of the family to join the fun. Enjoy and share your experiences on social media by using #UpcountryMuseum. April 2020 - The Tale of Despereaux Brave, curious,... Read more »
