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 »
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 »
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 »
Kids Book Club
Enjoy games, crafts and engaging activities that bring to life the adventures of the children’s classic, Charlotte's Web. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AS ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED. Call (864)467-3100 to... Read more »
Lunchbox Learning
Topic: "An Afternoon with Mrs. Eulalie Salley, South Carolina Suffragette" Presenter: Dr. Kate Roark, Spartanburg Methodist College Mrs. Eulalie Salley was a passionate fighter for women's suffrage in South Carolina.... Read more »
19th Amendment Homeschool Day
Celebrate the centennial of women's suffrage by exploring the stories of women's struggles to achieve full citizenship. Children will examine photographs, drawings, illustrations and artifacts, while also learning about local... Read more »
History Homeschool Day: K5-1st
Our Community: Then & Now Investigate artifacts, photographs, and maps illustrating Greenville’s history as we explore how our community has changed over time. This lesson meet SC standards for... Read more »
Sacred Spaces with Bill Fitzpatrick
As the oldest church in South Carolina’s Upstate, Waxhaw Presbyterian Church has a history that begins around 1755 when Scots-Irish Presbyterians from Pennsylvania and Virginia settled in the area. This... Read more »
