Lunchbox Learning – Battle of Wake Island
Topic: Alamo of the Pacific: The Battle of Wake Island Presenter: Major Ralph Stoney Bates, Sr., USMC (Ret) During the darkest and most frightening days of World War II, a handful of United States Marines, joined by a small group of Guam Chamorro Pan American Airways employees and a hundred or so volunteer civilian construction... Read more »
Toddler Time – Dinosaurs
Travel back in time and explore the Age of the Dinosaurs! As dinosaurs begin to roar back into the Upstate, make plans NOW to attend the June 21st Toddler Time! Little ones will enjoy dino-themed game stations, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and a group story time with snacks and juice. Don't forget about... Read more »
Family Fun Day – Dinosaurs
Travel back in time and explore the Age of the Dinosaurs! 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 hunt and group story times. Don’t forget about playtime in... Read more »
The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
Wednesday, July 6 | Noon "The Second Siege of Ninety Six" The Backcountry of South Carolina was home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning August 4, join battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he discusses these Revolutionary War events, on the first Wednesday of each month through... Read more »
Saturday Toddler Time
Travel back in time and explore the Age of the Dinosaurs! As dinosaurs begin to roar back into the Upstate, mark your calendars NOW for a Saturday Toddler Time! Little ones will enjoy dino-themed game stations, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and a group story time with snacks and juice. Don't forget about playtime... Read more »
UHM Low-Sensory Night
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 »
Museum Drop-In Tour
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 »
Connections Cafe – Dinosaurs
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 »
Toddler Time – Dinosaurs
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 »
Lunchbox Learning – The Lynching of Willie Earle
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 »
