Upcountry History Museum

Connections Café - South Carolina History: The Civil Rights Movement
2025-02-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Connections 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 Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

February 13, 2025 | 2:00 p.m.
Join us on February 13th and explore the history of the Civil Rights Movement in Greenville, SC.

Connections Café is generously sponsored by:

Valentine's Day Toddler Time
2025-02-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Spark your child’s innate curiosity through hands-on play that’s both educational and engaging.

Feel the love and join us for a Valentine’s Day themed Toddler Time with game stations, scavenger hunt, and group story time with snack and juice!

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 2 and under.

Clyde Butcher's America the Beautiful
2025-02-15 10:00 - 2025-05-25 17:00 UTC
Clyde Butcher’s America the Beautiful
February 15, 2025 – May 25, 2025

“The earth is a magnificent piece of art… As a photographer, I am only sharing what I witness.”
– Clyde Butcher
Acclaimed photographer Clyde Butcher has spent more than 50 years capturing some of America’s most unique and beautiful landscapes, from the Redwood forests of California to the Everglade swamps of Florida. Butcher majestically captures the public natural lands set aside by the Federal and State governments for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.
As one of the most renowned photographers of our time, Clyde Butcher has dedicated his life to capturing the natural beauty of the world around us. The exhibit showcases his unparalleled talent and features a stunning collection of his best work from his illustrious career.
Butcher’s images of these treasured landscapes, including the Great Smoky Mountains, document the changing environment, capturing what is there today and encouraging us to enjoy the beauty of nature. His images speak for countless diverse places of wilderness and respite found throughout all of America, allowing us an appreciation of our land.
America the Beautiful includes 43 large-scale, black and white photographs of the American landscape, spanning beautiful sites across the United States. Butcher’s views include some of the same locations shot by the photographer Ansel Adams, demonstrating the unique light and clarity that his artistic vision brings to those scenes.
The beauty of Butcher’s photographs is further emphasized by the epic size of his works. The exceptional size of his compositions – the largest is 5 by 8.5 feet – allows viewers to experience the beauty of each site from an almost first–hand perspective.
Butcher’s unique technique enables him to capture a breathtaking amount of detail within his images. He shoots with an 8 x 10 wooden large-format view camera from the 1940s, creating an extraordinary depth of field through a synthesis of wide-angled lenses and a small lens opening. His large negatives, combined with orange and blue filters and a longer-than-average exposure time – up to ten minutes – allow for clarity and incredible detail within his compositions.
Clyde Butcher: America the Beautiful showcases Butcher’s skill in capturing the raw beauty of the United States most precious natural landscapes, while also highlighting his passion for preserving these spaces for generations to come.

Support provided by

Lunchbox Learning
2025-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, 29601, United States
Against All Odds: Stories from the Liberia Community and Soapstone Church and School
Presented by Mable Owens Clarke

Join us as the Matriarch of Soapstone Baptist Church, Mable Owens Clarke, shares stories and insights from the post-slavery era to today. A winner of Preservation SC’s Governor’s Award for her efforts to save her beloved church and school and holder of The Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian award, she speaks from personal experience and a spirit of love as she inspires and challenges. Learn how the tiny mountain congregation rallied to rebuild their church torched in the wave of Black church burnings of the 1960s and how she used her love of cooking to feed thousands as a means to generate funds to keep the church doors open. This is local Black history in living color!

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

UHM Homeschool Day - Clyde Butcher
2025-02-28 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Clyde Butcher’s America the Beautiful
Acclaimed photographer Clyde Butcher has spent more than 50 years capturing some of America’s most unique and beautiful landscapes, from the Redwood forests of California to the Everglade swamps of Florida. As one of the most renowned photographers of our time, Clyde Butcher has dedicated his life to capturing the natural beauty of the world around us. The exhibit showcases his unparalleled talent and features a stunning collection of his best work from his illustrious career.

WHEN: Friday, February 28 | 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: February‘s Homeschool Day is open to children in 1st-12th grade

COST: $10 per student & $12 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $6 per student & Adults are FREE

Bingo at the Museum
2025-03-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-03-26 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Bingo at a history museum? It’s the ultimate win-win situation!

Explore the Upcountry History Museum, a place filled with incredible artifacts, fascinating stories, and a vibe where the thrill of the game meets the wonders of the past.

Besides enjoying a round (or five) of Bingo, our Curator of Collections will be bringing up some marvelous artifacts from the Museum’s permanent collections. These items, rarely seen by the public, will be “gracing the stage” during the games. Stay the whole time or just play a round, but the bingo balls will roll at 10:10AM!

Reservations are required as space is limited.

All ages are welcome and prizes will range accordingly.
Let us know if you’d like to have a group from an assisted living home attend one of these four upcoming programs!

Connections Café - Clyde Butcher's America the Beautiful
2025-03-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Connections 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 Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

March 13, 2025 | 2:00 p.m.
Join us on March 13th and explore Clyde Butcher’s America the Beautiful.

Connections Café is generously sponsored by:

Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson
2025-03-15 10:00 - 2025-09-07 17:00 UTC
Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson
March 15, 2025 – September 7, 2025
Curated and produced by the LBJ Presidential Library, Austin, Texas, Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson, focuses on the life and legacy of Lady Bird Johnson, wife of the 36th President of the United States, Lyndon Baines Johnson. The Upcountry History Museum, Greenville, SC, will be the exhibit’s first stop on its limited national tour.
The former first lady is most often associated with promoting environmental conservation and the wildflowers that brighten the country’s landscape. This exhibition guides visitors through a comprehensive story of Mrs. Johnson’s life, providing more context to her education, family, campaign efforts, acumen as a businesswoman, leadership in education and environmental conservation, and her role as a philanthropist.
Throughout her time in the White House, Lady Bird fought to make American cities more beautiful by planting flowers or adding park benches and by removing billboards and junkyards from the nation’s highways. Her efforts in these areas pushed her further into the political arena, more than any First Lady before her. Even Eleanor Roosevelt, Lady Bird’s declared role model, had not sat in on a legislative strategy session or been given assignments to influence Congressional votes. Lyndon Johnson supported Lady Bird’s efforts, publicly promoting her projects in his State of the Union speeches and during Cabinet meetings.
Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson will guide visitors through a comprehensive story of Mrs. Johnson’s life, from childhood through her post-White House years. Visitors will be immersed in the life and legacy of Lady Bird Johnson on loan from the LBJ Presidential Library and the Johnsons daughters Lynda Bird Johnson Robb and Luci Baines Johnson include items from Whistle Stop campaign tours, gowns from White House galas, mementos from beautification projects; original art from The Lorax, created by Dr. Seuss; along with letters, photographs, oral histories, home movies, and artifacts – the majority of which have never been shared with the public.

Support provided by

Janis Bandelin & Bill Fitzpatrick Mountain Laurel Garden Club of Travelers Rest

Toddler Time!
2025-03-18 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Spark your child’s innate curiosity through hands-on play that’s both educational and engaging.

Go green and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with game stations created for little ones and a museum-wide scavenger hunt, all wrapped up with a group story time that includes snacks and juice.

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 2 and under.

Lunchbox Learning
2025-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, 29601, United States
Retracing the Keowee Trail: A Deep Map of the Cherokee Path in the History of the Carolinas
Presented by Stuart Taylor
In Retracing the Keowee Trail, Stuart Taylor tells the story of the Cherokee Path that connected the low country of colonial Carolina with the mountain homeland of the Cherokee Nation. The Keowee Trail was a busy trading route for a burgeoning deerskin trade. Along this same path, epidemic disease made its way inexorably from the colony toward Cherokee society, reducing their population by more than half. Along this path, warfare was waged in both directions, by Cherokee war parties determined to defend their homeland and by settlers like the author’s Scots Irish ancestors, evermore hungry for land. That ancestral history is an entry point into this larger narrative. A “deep map” approach to the Keowee Trail will hold together multiple lines of perspective, including memoir, family history, migration patterns, religious history, Indigenous wisdom, trauma theory, ghost stories, mythology, archeology, geography, the watersheds, and the flora and fauna of the Southern Appalachians.

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

UHM Homeschool Day - SC Women
2025-03-28 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Women’s History Month: The Women of South Carolina
Join the UHM Education Department as we explore and learn about the lives of key South Carolinian women, ranging over several decades of our state’s history. Children will learn about these women’s everyday lives, their accomplishments, and also examine related items from the Museum’s permanent collection.

WHEN: Friday, March 28 | 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: March’s Homeschool Day is open to children in 1st-12th grade

COST: $10 per student & $12 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $6 per student & Adults are FREE

Neighborhood Night
2025-04-03 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Access for All!
UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2025.

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 programming for underserved children, families, and adults.

WHEN: Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Upcountry History Museum
HOW: Drop in to explore the Museum and its changing exhibitions. No registration is required.
WHY: Neighborhood Nights demonstrate the Museum’s commitment to accessibility, regardless of economic constraints by providing full access to the Museum’s diverse exhibitions.
COST: FREE!
QUESTIONS: Call (864)467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org

Connections Café - Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson
2025-04-10 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Connections 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 Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

April 10, 2025 | 2:00 p.m.
Join us on April 10th and explore Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson.

Connections Café is generously sponsored by:

Lunchbox Learning
2025-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, 29601, United States
Curahee to Normandy: A Jump Into History
Presented by Dr. Jason Ross and Mrs. Zhe Little
On June 6, 1944, the allied forces launched one of the most ambitious campaigns of World War II. The D-Day invasions were a turning point on the European front. Join Dr. Jason Ross and Mrs. Zhe Little, as the examine the historical significance of D-Day, highlighting the training of the U.S. paratroopers who trained at Camp Toccoa, Georgia before their heroic efforts on the beaches of Normandy. Dr. Ross and Mrs. Little will also explore the stories of the people of Normandy, whose resilience and contributions played a pivotal role in the success of the invasion. As the U.S. approaches the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, this lecture will bring to light the enduring impact of the D-Day invasions to the ultimate success of the allied forces.

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Toddler Time!
2025-04-22 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Spark your child’s innate curiosity through hands-on play that’s both educational and engaging.

Celebrate Earth Day through interactive sensory games, a nature-themed craft, and a museum-wide scavenger hunt, all designed specifically for young learners. Toddler Time will wrap up with a group story time that includes snacks and juice.

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 2 and under.

An Evening with Glenis Redmond
2025-04-24 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
My Life Sounds Like a Poem: A YA Novel-in-Verse About Peg Leg Bates

Join acclaimed poet and storyteller Glenis Redmond for a special evening at the Upcountry History Museum on April 24th as she shares selections from her upcoming YA novel-in-verse, My Life Sounds Like a Poem. This powerful work brings to life the story of Clayton “Peg Leg” Bates, the legendary one-legged tap dancer who defied the odds to become a world-renowned performer.
Through poetry, Glenis will walk the audience through her journey of discovering and falling in love with this iconic figure—his resilience, artistry, and impact on American culture. This event is also a community gathering, where attendees are invited to bring their own Peg Leg Bates stories, photos, and artifacts, helping to weave together a richer tapestry of his life and legacy.
Celebrate the rhythm, history, and spirit of an iconic South Carolina son and legend.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24
Doors open at 5:30PM | Program begins at 6:00PM
$12 for UHM Members
$15 for all other guests

About Glenis Redmond
Baldwin for Arts Fellow 2024-2025 | The First Poet Laureate of Greenville, South Carolina
A 2023 Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow
Glenis is the author of several books, including

Four Way Books

University of Georgia Press

Good Printed Things

UHM Homeschool Day - Lady Bird Johnson
2025-04-25 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson
Explore a special exhibition on the life and legacy of Lady Bird Johnson, the former first lady that was most often associated with promoting environmental conservation and the wildflowers that brighten the country’s landscape. Join us on Homeschool Day as we examine the broader story of Mrs. Johnson’s impact on her family, the nation, and the world. Also, the exhibit features several stunning dresses from Lady Bird’s closet, alongside letters, photographs, and other memorabilia.

WHEN: Friday, April 25 | 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: April’s Homeschool Day is open to children in 1st-12th grade

COST: $10 per student & $12 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $6 per student & Adults are FREE

Lady Bird Johnson - A Legacy of Scenic Beauty Gala Event
2025-05-01 18:00 - 21:00 UTC
You are cordially invited to a Gala Event celebrating the Upcountry History Museum’s newest exhibition Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson on loan from the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum, located at the University of Texas, Austin.

The exhibition, beginning its national tour at the Upcountry History Museum, includes letters, photographs, clothing and artifacts on display for the first time to the public, giving visitors more context to Mrs. Johnson’s education, family, campaign efforts, acumen as a businesswoman, leadership in environmental conservation, and her role as a philanthropist.
This exclusive event includes 1960s White House themed hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, and vintage cars. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Upcountry History Museum.

Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 6pm – 9pm
Upcountry History Museum
540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
Ticket prices:
$110 per person, Upcountry History Museum Members
$125 per person, Non-Members
Dress Attire: Business
RSVP to: info@upcountryhistory.org or call 864-467-3100
on or by April 25, 2025

Lady Bird Johnson’s environmental ethic spanned her entire lifetime of 94 years. A child of East Texas, she spent many of her days outdoors. The sense of place that came from being close to the land never left her. She would eventually carry that with her to the White House.
The Beautification Act of 1965 known as “Lady Bird’s Bill,” is a well-known result of her tireless work. Often associated only with wildflowers, Lady Bird Johnson emphasized that “beautification” meant much more. It meant clean water, clean air, clean roadsides, and preservation of landmarks, parks, and wilderness areas.
Her commitment to the natural world resulted in a national awareness not seen prior to her time as first lady, and it served as a catalyst for the modern environmental movement. Lady Bird Johnson demonstrated that through the activism of one person great change can happen.
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope”.

Sponsored By:

Antique Auto Club of America
South Carolina Region

Connections Café - South Carolina History: The Catawba and the Cherokee
2025-05-08 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Connections 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 Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

May 8 2025 | 2:00 p.m.
Join us on May 8th to explore the history of the Catawba and the Cherokee people.

Connections Café is generously sponsored by:

Privies, Pipes, and Progress...
2025-05-10 10:00 - 2025-10-05 17:00 UTC
Privies, Pipes, and Progress…
May 10, 2025 – October 5, 2026

Renewable Water Resources Celebrates 100 Years of Cleaning Water
November 1, 1928, ushered in a new era for the Upcountry as the then Greater Greenville Sewer District began operations at the recently completed Mauldin Road treatment plant. The realization of this “modern sewerage system” in the “first city in the South to be completely sewered” brought with it expectations, opportunities, and progress for the 20th century.
Over the next few decades, upgrades and advanced improvements were made to keep the utility on mission for cleaning water and protecting public health, while additional facilities were built to help meet the demands of a growing region. As the service area and functions expanded, the utility was renamed Greenville County Sewer Authority in 1968, and by 1969, S.C. Act 688 established it as the primary wastewater treatment provider in the Greenville area.
The succeeding years brought increased environmental responsibilities, escalating infrastructure demands, as well as an anticipated expansion in scope of responsibility for surrounding counties. So, the General Assembly authorized S.C. Act 1415 in 1974 to rename the utility to Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority (WCRSA).
For the next 35 years, WCRSA made pioneering and groundbreaking advancements in numerous areas of wastewater treatment, many of which positioned the utility as the definitive leader at the state and national levels.
By the early 2000s, the utility’s vision had evolved to encompass a more thorough commitment to enhancing the quality of life for its communities by transforming wastewater into a clean, fresh, renewable resource. State legislators agreed and by approval of Act 102 in 2009, the name became Renewable Water Resources (ReWa).
Over the past 100 years, ReWa has established itself as an organization dedicated to protecting Upstate waterways, supporting public health, and promoting a cleaner environment. It has also become a steadfast community partner motivated to lead, engage, and serve.
This exhibition takes visitors on a journey through ReWa’s 100 years and features interactive displays, archived materials from early days of operations, photo collages highlighting the decades, and more.

Support provided by

Lunchbox Learning
2025-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, 29601, United States
South Carolina’s Matilda Evans: A Medical Pioneer
Presented by Dr. Walter B. Curry
Born four years after the end of slavery, Matilda Arabella Evans, who grew up on a family farm in eastern Aiken County, South Carolina, was the first African American and first woman in licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina and an advocate for improved health care for African Americans, including children. Matilda’s childhood experiences, educational background, religious faith, innovative practices, and her undying love for humanity, propelled her to become a remarkable figure in expanding healthcare access for African American and white families in South Carolina, especially during the era of racial segregation in the South. The presentation explores Matilda remarkable journey from childhood to medical practice.
Dr. Walter B. Curry, Jr., is a native of Orangeburg, South Carolina. Dr. Curry received a bachelor’s degree in political science from South Carolina State University, and has earned graduate degrees in education, which includes a doctorate degree in Curriculum & Instruction from Argosy University, Sarasota. Dr. Curry is the Author-In-Residence at the Aiken Center for the Arts.

This program is made possible with the support of SC Humanities.

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Family Fun Day - Dinosaurs
2025-05-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Hear the roars, feel the rattle of pounding footsteps, and marvel at the incredible creatures when the world of Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice returns to the Upcountry History Museum!

Saturday, May 24
10AM – 12PM | Doors will be open until 5PM

Adults – $14 | Kids (ages 3-18) $10
Kids ages 2 and under are FREE
Purchase tickets upon arrival or at the link below

Have a question? Give us a call at (864)467-3100

There’s something for all ages, including fun crafts, games, and story times for the kids. Venture out and explore Upcountry history and the Museum’s one-of-a-kind exhibitions.

Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice
2025-05-24 10:00 - 2025-09-21 17:00 UTC
Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice
May 24, 2025 – September 21, 2025

Dinosaurs will roar into Upstate South Carolina, when the Upcountry History Museum presents Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice.
Crossing the threshold of this special exhibition means traveling back in time to explore the Age of the Dinosaurs. As visitors move through the exhibit they encounter unfamiliar landscapes, touchable dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes, and opportunities to investigate clues about what the dinosaurs left behind. The exhibit builds on the popular fascination with dinosaurs and includes science, history, and literacy based activities to challenge all ages.
Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice, designed for children ages 3-10, is the first child-centered exhibit dedicated to expanding the understanding of dinosaur habitat and range. The bilingual (Spanish and English) exhibit features three distinct sections that build on a child’s innate curiosity about dinosaurs: Land of Fire (a warm dinosaur habitat), Land of Ice (a cold dinosaur habitat), and a Field Research Station (complete with a Big Dig experience).
The steamy Land of Fire – present day Montana – introduces visitors to the Triceratops, T-Rex, and the dinosaurs who called this environment home. Children can circle the land in insect costumes, buzz through a volcano with oozing lava, work through a swampy bog, and identify an ecosystem of animals and plants.
No coats are needed for a trip across the Land of Ice where visitors meet the dinosaurs who made their homes in the cold climate of present day Alaska. Activities include exploring an icy cave filled with northern lights effects, breezing down an icy slide, and creating a Cretaceous food chain in an environment based on cold dinosaur habitats 70 million years ago.
In the hands-on Field Research Station children and their caregivers don goggles and research vests, as they uncover dinosaur bones in a dig station and examine fossils to identify dinosaurs.
This immersive exhibit includes sculpted, touchable dinosaurs that feature the most recent scientific findings about the colors, textures and structural form of the dinosaurs. Designed to spark children’s interest in science and history, the exhibit will immerse visitors in meaningful science experiences and activities that use scientific thinking skills; focus on history, natural history, and paleontology; and provide opportunities to build literacy and vocabulary skills through interactive activities.

Support provided by

Neighborhood Night
2025-06-05 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Access for All!
UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2025.

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 programming for underserved children, families, and adults.

WHEN: Thursday, June 5 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Upcountry History Museum
HOW: Drop in to explore the Museum and its changing exhibitions. No registration is required.
WHY: Neighborhood Nights demonstrate the Museum’s commitment to accessibility, regardless of economic constraints by providing full access to the Museum’s diverse exhibitions.
COST: FREE!
QUESTIONS: Call (864)467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org

Avengers: Endgame – The Exhibition
2025-06-07 10:00 - 2026-01-18 17:00 UTC
Avengers: Endgame — The Exhibition
June 7, 2025 – January 18, 2026
“In the comic books and the movies, the story is always the most important element.”
– Stan Lee, Writer, Editor, Comic Book Creator

For over 85 years, creating independent yet deeply connected stories has been the foundation of the Marvel Universe. Conceived from a simple idea of strange tales and journeys in 1939 with the publication of Marvel Comics #1, Marvel began to create a world with visual and cultural impact that has continued to influence readers and viewers today.
As the comic book industry gained momentum in the 1930s, Stan Lee, an aspiring writer, joined Timely Comics, the forerunner to Marvel Comics. In 1940, Timely introduced characters such as Captain America, Toro, the Whizzer, and even Miss America, who with the Human Torch, founded the Invaders, dedicated to combating Nazi forces in Europe. Following the war, the group was renamed the All-Winners Squad with the mission to fight crime in the U.S.
Over the next two decades, new characters in different genres expanded the growing repertoire of stories which furthered the narratives of heroes and villains. By the 1960s, Marvel had risen in popularity. Lee and artist Jack Kirby created the company’s first family with The Fantastic Four in 1961, followed in 1962 with Spider-Man, well Daredevil, Nick Fury, Incredible Hulk, and the X-Men.
In 1963 Marvel created a team of superheroes including Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Thor, Hawkeye, Hulk, and Black Panther. Named The Avengers, their mission was to stand as Earth’s first line of defense against the most powerful threats in the universe.
By 2012, movies and television shows were the outlets for Marvel Universe characters, the parent company became Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Avengers continued to provide audiences with thrilling storylines based on their mission as seen in 2012, 2015, and 2018 films.
Avengers: Endgame debuted in theaters in 2019 and became the highest-grossing film of all time that year. In partnership with The Walt Disney Company’s Marvel Studios and private collectors, the Upcountry History Museum will present an exclusive 2000 square foot exhibition featuring an extraordinary display of original costumes, props, and memorabilia showcasing the film’s messages of teamwork, courage, and perseverance.
The first exhibition of its kind in the United States, the project invites visitors of all ages to traverse the Marvel Universe. This once-in-a lifetime experience will explore the fourth installment in the Avengers saga and is the culmination of 22 interconnected Marvel films and the climax of a journey. The exhibit’s design and messaging will emulate Avengers: Endgame’s principles of friendship, teamwork, and setting aside differences to overcome impossible obstacles.

Support provided by

Bingo at the Museum
2025-06-11 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Bam! Pow! BINGO!
Join us for an action-packed morning of Superhero Bingo at the Upcountry History Museum! Suit up in your favorite Marvel costume and test your luck (and your hero knowledge) in a morning where bingo balls fly faster than a Quinjet!
Between bingo rounds, explore Avengers: Endgame – The Exhibition or stop by to play and learn in Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice. All ages are welcome!

Stay the whole time or just play a round, but the bingo balls will roll at 10:30 AM!
Reservations are required as space is limited.

All ages are welcome and prizes will range accordingly.
Let us know if you’d like to have a group from an assisted living home attend one of these upcoming programs!

Connections Café - Avengers: Endgame - The Exhibition
2025-06-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Connections 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 Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

June 12, 2025 | 2:00 p.m.
Join us on June 12th to explore Avengers: Endgame – The Exhibition.

Connections Café is generously sponsored by:

Exhibit Drop-In Tour
2025-06-13 14:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
“Avengers! Assemble.”
Explore Avengers: Endgame – The Exhibition with a guided tour led by UHM Education Coordinator, Sarah Wright. This exhibition features original costumes and props from Marvel Studio’s Avengers: Endgame as well as comics and memorabilia from private collectors.
Get a behind the scenes look at how the Marvel Studios created one of the highest-grossing films of all time. After the tour, test your MCU knowledge with rapid round trivia.

Drop-In Tours will occur on select Fridays at 2:00 PM.
Tours last approximately 30 minutes.
Drop-In Tours are included with your general admission.

Saturday Toddler Time!
2025-06-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Spark your child’s innate curiosity through hands-on play that’s both educational and engaging.

Celebrate all things DINOSAURS through interactive sensory games, themed crafts, and a museum-wide scavenger hunt, all designed specifically for young learners. Toddler Time will wrap up with a group story time that includes snacks and juice.

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 2 and under.
