Events
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Exhibit Drop-In Tour
FeaturedUpcountry Road to Freedom Explore Upcountry Road to Freedom: Upstate South Carolina During the American Revolution with a guided tour led by UHM Education Coordinator, Abby Silon. This exhibition features artifacts, archival materials, and accoutrements from soldiers, civilians and diverse groups from Clemson University and private collectors. After the tour, test your knowledge with rapid round trivia!... Read more »
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Toddler Time – Children’s Program
FeaturedBatter Up for Toddler Time Adventure! Step up to the plate for a morning of hands-on play that’s engaging and educational. Designed especially for children ages 2-5, little ones will explore how ordinary people can grow up to do extraordinary things, all while discovering America’s favorite pastime, baseball. It’s the perfect blend of history,... Read more »
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Family Fun Day – Children’s Program
FeaturedAdventure awaits at Family Fun Day! Join us for a morning of discovery as families of all ages will explore the Museum’s special exhibitions through hands-on crafts, exciting games, group story times, and a museum-wide scavenger hunt. Whether you’re discovering America’s favorite pastime, meeting beloved storybook characters, or stepping back into Revolutionary War history, there’s... Read more »
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Battleground Carolina: The Battle of Kings Mountain
FeaturedA 10-month lecture series meeting on the first Tuesday at 5:30 PM of the listed months below. Join historian Durant Ashmore in an engaging lecture series that explores the American Revolutionary War through the lens of South Carolina’s Backcountry, a region whose people, terrain, and battles played a critical role in the struggle for independence. While... Read more »
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Neighborhood Night
FeaturedAccess for All! UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2026. 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 »
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Exhibit Drop-In Tour
FeaturedUpcountry Road to Freedom Explore Upcountry Road to Freedom: Upstate South Carolina During the American Revolution with a guided tour led by UHM Education Coordinator, Abby Silon. This exhibition features artifacts, archival materials, and accoutrements from soldiers, civilians and diverse groups from Clemson University and private collectors. After the tour, test your knowledge with rapid round trivia!... Read more »
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Lunchbox Learning
FeaturedUpcountry History Museum 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, United StatesThe History and Controversies of the South Carolina State Flag Presented by Durant Ashmore When South Carolina rebels seized a British waterfront fort in the fall of 1775, they raised a unique new flag. Join us as we explore the state’s historical efforts to standardize the design, while also unpacking the intense legislative and... Read more »
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Connections Café – Picturing America’s Pastime
FeaturedConnections Café is a 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... Read more »
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Exhibit Drop-In Tour
FeaturedUpcountry Road to Freedom Explore Upcountry Road to Freedom: Upstate South Carolina During the American Revolution with a guided tour led by UHM Education Coordinator, Abby Silon. This exhibition features artifacts, archival materials, and accoutrements from soldiers, civilians and diverse groups from Clemson University and private collectors. After the tour, test your knowledge with rapid round trivia!... Read more »
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Battleground Carolina: The Battle of Cowpens
FeaturedA 10-month lecture series meeting on the first Tuesday at 5:30 PM of the listed months below. Join historian Durant Ashmore in an engaging lecture series that explores the American Revolutionary War through the lens of South Carolina’s Backcountry, a region whose people, terrain, and battles played a critical role in the struggle for independence. While... Read more »

