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 program will feature stories of its well-known members, including seventh president of the United States, Andrew Jackson; and the Waxhaw Cemetery, listed in the National... Read more »
UHM Kids Book Club
Enjoy games, crafts and engaging activities that bring to life the adventures of the children’s classic, The One and Only Ivan. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AS ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED. Please call (864)467-3100 or email the name and ages of those attending to info@upcountryhistory.org
Clifford Homeschool Day
The Adventures of Clifford the Big Red Dog For October, we board the Bridwell Island ferry and journey to the world of Clifford the Big Red Dog! Enjoy games, crafts, story times, and of course, play time with Clifford and Emily Elizabeth. WHAT: Exhibit Homeschool Days WHEN: Every 3rd Friday at 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Upcountry... Read more »
Toddler Story Time
Join us for a socially distanced yet fun Toddler Story Time! Each family will have their own station with puzzles, matching games and coloring pages with crayons. After story time, explore the Museum and the Clifford the Big Red Dog exhibit. There will also be a museum-wide scavenger hunt. COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED!! All children ages... Read more »
History Homeschool Day: Reedy River
Our Ripple Effect: The Revitalization of the Reedy River Explore the history of the Reedy River, traveling back to the time of the Cherokee and industrialization, up to today’s use of the revitalized river. This lesson meets SC standards for Kindergarten through 6th grade , and is designed for children ages 5-12 years old. WHAT: History... Read more »
Sacred Spaces with Bill Fitzpatrick
The area of McCormick and Abbeville Counties was known as the “Calhoun Settlement” or “Lower Long Canes.” Learn of the Lower Long Cane Massacre site where the matriarch of the Calhoun family, Catherine, was killed by the Cherokee. Her son, Patrick, survived and went on to have a son of his own, John... Read more »
Kids Book Club
Reserve your spot for the next book club meeting and bring to life the adventures of the timeless classic, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Encounter all sorts of silliness with games and crafts while also exploring the book's various characters and the hilariously odd situations they encounter.
Lunchbox Learning
Wednesday, November 11 at Noon Presenter: Major Ralph Stoney Bates, USMC (Ret.) Topic: Chester & Nimitz: A Study in Contrast during the War in the Pacific, WWII Admiral Chester Nimitz and General Douglas MacArthur shared the prosecution of the war in the Pacific, while General Dwight Eisenhower alone controlled the war in Europe and Africa... Read more »
White Christmas: The Exhibition
Extended - Now Closing February 13, 2021 In December of 1941, seventeen days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Bing Crosby made the first live radio performance of a new song called “White Christmas.” Crosby’s unforgettable voice, singing what would become one of the most iconic Christmas songs ever written, went almost unnoticed in... Read more »
Homeschool Day – Battle of Tarawa
Ghost Trail: U.S. Marines & the Battle of Tarawa in the Pacific, 1943 Few military battles have matched the concentrated ferocity of the three-day fight between U.S. and Japanese forces in November 1943 for a sandy sliver of land halfway between Pearl Harbor and the Philippines. Learn the history and importance behind this 76-hour battle... Read more »
