Backcountry Resistance: South Carolina's Militia and the Fight for American Independence   Presented by Carl P. Borick   In Backcountry Resistance, Carl P. Borick delivers a groundbreaking account of the citizen militia that defied British forces in South Carolina's volatile Backcountry during the pivotal Southern campaign of the Revolutionary War. When Charleston fell in May of 1780... Read more »

Step into the Secret Museum and travel through history with Xavier, Yadina, and Brad! Families are invited to an exciting day of adventure inspired by the hit PBS Kids series Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. Explore the Upcountry History Museum and changing exhibitions through hands-on games, creative crafts, group story time, and a museum-wide scavenger... Read more »

A 10-month lecture series meeting on the first Tuesday at 5:30 PM of the listed months below.   Join historian Durant Ashmore in an engaging lecture series that explores the American Revolutionary War through the lens of South Carolina’s Backcountry, a region whose people, terrain, and battles played a critical role in the struggle for independence. While... Read more »

Access for All! UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2026.   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 »

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 »

 Calling All Tiny Time Travelers!   Travel back in time and unravel the secrets of world-famous heroes as the Upcountry History Museum hosts, “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit.” From a museum-wide scavenger hunt to game stations specially crafted for little ones, Toddler Time is included with your general admission. The program concludes with... Read more »

Life Growing Up in a Small Textile Village in the 1940s and 1950s   Presented by Larry Candler The textile mill communities in Upstate South Carolina were a tight knit community centered around working at the mill. Join us for a firsthand look at the realities of daily life in the 1940s and 1950s, bringing... Read more »

Upcountry Road to Freedom Explore Upcountry Road to Freedom: Upstate South Carolina During the American Revolution with a guided tour led by UHM Education Coordinator, Abby Silon. This exhibition features artifacts, archival materials, and accoutrements from soldiers, civilians and diverse groups from Clemson University and private collectors. After the tour, test your knowledge with rapid round trivia!... Read more »

 Calling All Tiny Time Travelers!   Travel back in time and unravel the secrets of world-famous heroes as the Upcountry History Museum hosts, “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit.” From a museum-wide scavenger hunt to game stations specially crafted for little ones, Toddler Time is included with your general admission. The program concludes with... Read more »