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... Read more »

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... Read more »

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... Read more »

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... Read more »

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... Read more »

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... Read more »

Join us for a roaring good time with this short but fun program just for kids! Kicking things off with a dinosaur-themed story time, children ages 3-9 will then get hands-on with a fun, take-home clay fossil craft. It's fossil fun in under half an hour! Giving you just enough time to explore the Museum... Read more »

The Wheelman: How the Slave Robert Smalls Stole a Warship and Became a King Presented by Marshall Evans   Explore of the life and legacy of Robert Smalls, an extraordinary yet often overlooked figure in American history. Born into slavery in South Carolina in 1839, Smalls made a daring escape during the Civil War by commandeering... Read more »

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... Read more »