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 »
Family Fun Day!
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 »
AMECO: Upstate Roots, Global Reach
July 30 – September 18, 2022 AMECO: Upstate Roots, Global Reach…75 Years Delivering Construction Site Services Inside the Fence. Outside the Box. AMECO’s Changing the Game. For more than seven decades, one company has been steadily going about its day-to-day operations – operations that are critical to construction projects, certainly seen and heard, but... Read more »
The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
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 »
Neighborhood Night
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 »
Lunchbox Learning – Viet Nam: Music that Defined an Era
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 »
Connections Cafe with AMECO
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 »
Toddler Time
Put on your hard "hard hat" and join us for Toddler Time. “Test drive” AMECO construction equipment. On-site will be a Snorkel Boom Lift and a 580 Backhoe. Learn through play with hands-on game stations followed by group story time, juice and a snack. Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for... Read more »
Drop-In Tour: Changing Exhibitions
Annually, the Upcountry History Museum hosts and organizes a diverse exhibit schedule that features topics in history, art, science, natural history, and pop culture. Through guided tours, UHM Docents engage visitors further in the exploration of topics related to the exhibits and their connections to the Upcountry, SC. Free to UHM Members and included... Read more »
