Presenter: Bill Fitzpatrick Topic: The Road to Yorktown: South Carolina’s Role in the American Revolutionary War Join author and historian, Bill Fitzpatrick as he shares our state’s outsized contributions to America’s independence, beginning with the invasion of Charleston, through the battles of Huck’s Defeat, King’s Mountain, and Cowpens, through the heroics of Andrew Pickens, Nathanael Greene, and... Read more »

War and Peace: The 1960s and 1970s Explore the history of the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, and the events that shaped a generation. This lesson is open to children ages 9-14 years old.   WHAT: History Homeschool Day   WHEN: Every last Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.   WHERE: Upcountry History Museum   HOW: April 27 is... Read more »

Explore the world of plants with themed games designed for children ages 1-5 years old. Toddlers can partake in a scavenger hunt, group story time, and grab a treat bag for the road. Also, make time to explore Framed: Step into Art!   Toddler Time is included with your general admission and free for children... Read more »

Threading a compelling story with theoretical insights, Dr. Claire Whitlinger, delivers a study that will help scholars, students, and activists alike better understand the dynamics of commemorating difficult pasts, commemorative practices in general, and the links between memory, race, and social change.   Presenter: Dr. Claire Whitlinger, Furman University, Sociology Topic: Between Remembrance and Repair: Commemorating... Read more »

Masters of American Photography Examine photography in America from the 1880s through the 1980s, with an emphasis on the first decades of the 20th century, when the medium was changing rapidly.   WHAT: Exhibit Homeschool Day   WHEN: This is the FINAL Exhibit Homeschool Day of 2020-2021 school year   WHERE: Upcountry History Museum   HOW: May 21... Read more »

Opening Day Celebration with Belle and Cinderella! Saturday, June 5 | 10am-3pm Join us for opening day as we host fairy tale themed games, craft stations, story times and princess appearances!   Explore the larger-than-life pages of world famous fairy tales as we celebrate the opening of our summer children's exhibit, Once Upon a Time:... Read more »

Its not just the mayor who runs this city! Discover the history of what it takes to build, maintain, and grow a city and all the quirky jobs, dirty jobs, and everything in between that make a city run. You’re in for a surprise in this behind-the-scenes camp.   UHM Summer Camps are open to... Read more »

Wednesday, June 16 at Noon Presenter: Bob Dotson Topic: "An Interview with Florence Thompson, the Migrant Mother" The museum's Masters of American Photography exhibition features one of the best known images on earth — the Migrant Mother — Dorothea Lange's iconic photograph of a woman struggling to survive.  Many of us have seen that picture, but... Read more »

Enter the world of make believe and explore various imagination stations, each designed for children ages 1-5 years old. The summer exhibit, Once Upon a Time, will keep your little ones busy and they will also have the opportunity to meet Rapunzel. To wrap things up, enjoy a snack and juice box for group story time!... Read more »