The Upcountry History Museum is dedicated to creating an accessible environment for all.   Beginning July 12, and occurring the second Tuesday of every other month, the Museum will deliver experiences tailored for visitors with low sensory needs. This will include adaptations to the changing exhibits and semi-permanent exhibit galleries.      Tuesday, July 12... Read more »

Interested in Upcountry history? Join UHM Docent, Wynn Herbert, for an upcoming, drop-in tour through the Museum’s permanent galleries and explore the area’s rich and fascinating history.   Drop-In Tours will occur on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. All tours will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:45 a.m. Drop-In Tours are... Read more »

Monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a Museum exhibition, and a hands-on activity time in the classroom. Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each... Read more »

Travel back in time and explore the Age of the Dinosaurs!   Little ones will enjoy dinosaur-themed game stations, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and a group story time with snacks and juice.   Don't forget about playtime in the bilingual exhibit, Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice. Families and children will encounter unfamiliar landscapes, touchable... Read more »

  Confronting Racism: The Lynching of Willie Earle Presented by Dr. William H. Willimon, Duke Divinity School This year marked the 75th anniversary of the Greenville, South Carolina lynching of Willie Earle. Based on circumstantial evidence, Earle, a 24-year-old Black man, was charged in the robbery and murder of Greenville cab driver, Thomas Watson Brown.... Read more »

Celebrate the exhibit opening of AMECO: Upstate Roots, Global Reach Test "drive" a Snorkel Boom Lift, a 580 Backhoe, and a Polaris Utility Vehicle! Join us during the morning hours of the last Saturday of each month, where families can enjoy games and craft stations centered around the Museum’s changing exhibitions. Partake in a museum-wide scavenger... Read more »

Wednesday, August 3 | Noon  Final Presentation in the Revolutionary War Lecture of the Series: "The Massacre at Hayes Station" The Backcountry of South Carolina was home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning in 2021, join battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he discusses these Revolutionary War... Read more »

Access for All! UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2022.   The Museum operates with the firm belief that its exhibits, events, and programming should be accessible to all, regardless of cultural, ethnic, geographic, or socioeconomic differences. The Neighborhood Night initiative, introduced in 2015,  provides free access to educational... Read more »

  Viet Nam: Music That Defined An Era Presented by Dr. Erin McCoy, USC Beaufort Dr. Erin McCoy, USC Beaufort, explores the impact of the American music scene during the tumultuous years of the Viet Nam War. From the anti-war sentiments of the early classic rock groups like The Animals to the folk music of... Read more »

Monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a Museum exhibition, and a hands-on activity in the classroom. Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month... Read more »