Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad
They left in the middle of the night – often carrying little more than the knowledge to follow the North Star. In the decades prior to the Civil War in... Read more »
Guaranteeing Her Right…The 19th Amendment, Women and the Right to Vote
The campaign for women’s voting rights lasted more than seven decades. Considered the largest reform movement in United States history, its participants believed that securing the vote was essential to... Read more »
Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog
The Upcountry History Museum and America’s beloved big red dog with a heart to match will invite visitors to board the Birdwell Island ferry and journey to the world of Clifford... Read more »
The History of Flag Day
Flag Day: A Celebration of the American Flag Although Flag Day is observed on a smaller scale than neighboring patriotic holidays like Memorial Day and Independence Day, the observance has... Read more »
Cherokee, Catawba & First Settlers: Summer Camp
AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 7 Travel back to the time of the Upcountry’s indigenous people while unearthing the connection between archaeology and history with our mini “archaeology dig” that will... Read more »
Neighborhood Night
Enjoy free admission from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. along with free book give-a-ways for families. We hope that through Neighborhood Nights we can show museums are available for families... Read more »
Behind the Scenes of UHM: Summer Camp
AUGUST 11 - AUGUST 14 Discover how museums and their exhibits are created! Children will receive an exclusive behind the scenes look at museum collections, learn how artifacts are collected... Read more »
UHM Kids Book Club
Enjoy games and activities that bring to life the adventures of the children's classic, Horrible Harry and the Green Slime. *Reservations are required as attendance is limited.* Please... Read more »
Lunchbox Learning
Presenter: Dr, Courtney Tollison, Furman University Topic: "Greenville Women in the Fight for the Vote, 1890-1920" Join Dr. Courtney Tollison for an exploration of the suffrage movement in Greenville.... Read more »
Ghost Trail: U.S. Marines and the Battle of Tarawa in the Pacific, 1943
August 22, 2020 – January 3, 2021 The November 1943 invasion of the Gilbert Islands was the beginning of the U.S. “island hopping” campaign in the central Pacific during World... Read more »
