Upcountry History Museum

UHM Kids Book Club
2019-09-10 15:30 - 17:00 UTC
Join the adventures of Jack and Annie as we explore real history through the best selling children’s book series, Magic Tree House! Enjoy games, crafts, and hands-on activities that bring to life the adventures of your favorite storybooks. All Book Club meetings begin at 3:30 pm. Parents: Please prepare for each UHM Kids Book Club by reading the book listed below.
2019 Kids Book Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month

September 10 ~ Earthquake in the Early Morning

UHM Book Club is FREE to museum members and regular admission for all other guests. To sign your child up in advance call 864-467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org.
Looking for a copy of one of these titles? Try the Greenville County Library! The Library carries all of these books and so many more.
The Upcountry History Museum is a proud participant of READ Greenville!

Neighborhood Night
2019-09-05 17:30 - 20:30, 2019-07-11 17:30 - 20:30 UTC
The Museum will be open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2019. Neighborhood Nights will run from 5:30-8:30 pm during which time admission to the museum and all museum exhibitions will be FREE.
Neighborhood Nights will include story times for younger visitors and book give-a-ways for children. Books will be connected to the theme of the current changing exhibitions.
We hope that through Neighborhood Nights we can show that museums are available for families regardless of economic constraints. No registration is required. Book give-a-ways are limited in number and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis, as guests leave the Museum. Due to limited number of books, the new policy will be one book per family with children in attendance at the event.
For questions please email info@upcountryhistory.org.

Imprinting the West: Manifest Destiny, Real and Imagined
2019-08-31 10:00 - 2020-02-16 17:00 (America/New_York)
Throughout the nineteenth century as Americans pushed west toward the Pacific, they were fascinated by westward expansion in North America. Printed imagery – lithographs and engravings – played an important
role in the dissemination of knowledge and understanding about the West and its inhabitants.
Imprinting the West: Manifest Destiny, Real and Imagined, a special exhibition organized by ExhibitsUSA and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, explores the potent imagery of these popular prints, produced in the decades following President Thomas Jefferson’s acquisition of 828,000 square miles from Napoleon, King of France in 1803. Known as the Louisiana Purchase it set the stage for great exploration and discovery,
migration and settlement, in addition to struggle and conflict.
Western expansion was one of the most transformational elements in American life throughout the 19th century. Convinced that God wanted the country to extend to the Pacific coast – an idea called “Manifest Destiny” – many American citizens, including painters and printmakers, moved west.
The Imprinting the West exhibition includes over 48 works of art that examine westward expansion. Prints and engravings created by artists, including George Catlin, Frederic Remington, John J. Audubon, Albert Bierstadt and many more, shaped perceptions of the West and its Native American inhabitants, some of whom were dislocated by the Indian Removal Act of 1830. Several artists documented the so-called “vanishing race,” while others portrayed the western landscape. Much of this imagery was created with an east coast or international audience in mind, and it both drew and promoted fantasies about Native Americans and the west as much as it documented reality.
Whether real or imagined, these images and the exhibition examine the birth of the West as an idea in American popular culture.
Sponsored by: Dr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Mary Lawson and Mr. Hayne and Mrs. Anna Kate Hipp and WSPA News Channel 7

Family Fun Day
2019-08-31 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Saturday, August 31 at 10am – 2pm
The Greenville Zoo will be here from 10am – Noon for the August Family Fun Day as we explore the animals of Wonderland! Meet the “Mock Turtle” and “Frog Footman,” while also enjoying games, craft stations, story times, and play time in our other summer exhibit, Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails.
Family Fun Days are FREE with regular Museum admission.

Lunchbox Learning
2019-08-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
American Railroads
August 21 at Noon
Presenter: Dr. Roger Grant, Clemson University
Spend your lunchtime at the Museum learning about interesting and sometimes unexpected aspects of history. Presentations are held in the Museum’s theater and feature both high quality sound and cinematic video experiences.
In honor of summer exhibition, “Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails,” Dr. Roger Grant of Clemson University will explore the history and impact of railroads in America. A prolific researcher and writer on the topic of railroads, Dr. Grant is well-known and esteemed among academics and general railfans alike. His life’s work is mainly about railroads and rail companies, but Grant also explores the history of American transportation, putting railroads in the larger context of the history of America and its towns and industries.
Programs run from Noon – 1:00 PM
FREE to members – Regular admission for other guests
Drinks and Dessert Provided
For reservations call the museum at 864-467-3100 or info@upcountryhistory.org

Toddler Time!
2019-08-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Join Alice as she hosts a tea party at the Upcountry History Museum! Taking inspiration from the Mad Hatter and summer exhibit, Down the Rabbit Hole: Imagining Alice’s Wonderland, this tea party will certainly be unique. Enjoy yummy treats and tea while also meeting Alice at story time!
1st Tea Party: 10:00 a.m.
2nd Tea Party: 11:00 a.m.
May require prior registration. More details coming soon!
Children ages 3 and under are FREE.
Upcoming Toddler Times:

Tuesday, September 17 – Bug’s Life of Alice’s Wonderland with The Greenville Zoo!
Tuesday, October 15 – A Royal Party with Alice

Movies at the Museum
2019-08-16 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Summer Matinee Movies
Experience the classics on the big screen.
Movies at the Museum are FREE to Museum Members and included with regular admission for all other guests.
Summer 2019: Hit the rails with classic films set on, around, or about trains!
Friday, August 16 at 2:00 pm
The General (1926)

UHM Kids Book Club
2019-08-13 15:30 - 17:00 UTC
Join the adventures of Jack and Annie as we explore real history through the best selling children’s book series, Magic Tree House! Enjoy games, crafts, and hands-on activities that bring to life the adventures of your favorite storybooks. All Book Club meetings begin at 3:30 pm. Parents: Please prepare for each UHM Kids Book Club by reading the book listed below.
Summer and Fall 2019: Ancient Civilizations with Jack and Annie

August 13 ~ Vacation Under the Volcano

UHM Book Club is FREE to museum members and regular admission for all other guests. To sign your child up in advance call 864-467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org.
Looking for a copy of one of these titles? Try the Greenville County Library! The Library carries all of these books and so many more.
The Upcountry History Museum is a proud participant of READ Greenville!

Kids' History Camp
2019-08-10 14:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Allow your kids the chance to get hands-on with World War II history! Learn about the Upcountry’s influence in World War II, but also see how residents of our area impacted the war effort. We will discuss, explore and even handle actual WWII artifacts (don’t worry…it’s not a live grenade), plus create a fun craft to take home.
To register (limit of 30 kids), please call (864)467-3100.
Cost per participating child is $10.
UHM Members – $2 per participating child
Recommended for children ages 6-13.
One adult per family is free and younger siblings need only pay regular admission.

History Speaks - WWII
2019-08-10 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
“History Speaks” allows YOU the chance to share YOUR stories! We want to hear about your experiences and memories, and to kick off this program series we are going to explore WWII in the Upcountry.
There will be a brief presentation with local WWII artifacts followed by a short documentary. Afterwards, there will be time for everyone to share their stories of growing up and living through the WWII-era. Or, even share your stories that have been passed down from friends and family members.
This program is great for all ages and it is included with your general admission. Snacks and beverages will be served.

Saturday Toddler Time!
2019-08-10 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
It’s full steam ahead as we explore all things trains and locomotives! Besides playing in the incredible “Thomas & Friends” exhibit, we will have games designed specifically for your little ones along with juice and snacks for our story time.

Movies at the Museum
2019-08-09 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Summer Matinee Movies
Experience the classics on the big screen.
Movies at the Museum are FREE to Museum Members and included with regular admission for all other guests.
Summer 2019: Hit the rails with classic films set on, around, or about trains!
Friday, August 9 at 2:00 pm
Strangers on a Train (1951)

Movies at the Museum
2019-08-02 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Summer Matinee Movies
Experience the classics on the big screen.
Movies at the Museum are FREE to Museum Members and included with regular admission for all other guests.
Summer 2019: Hit the rails with classic films set on, around, or about trains!
Friday, August 2 at 2:00 pm
The Lady Vanishes (1938)

Family Fun Day
2019-07-27 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
All aboard for our July Family Fun Day! Come in the morning to meet Alice, then in the afternoon enjoy sweet treats from Pink Mama’s Ice Cream truck. There will be games, crafts, story times, and the Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails exhibit is worth the visit alone.

Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Family Fun Days are FREE with regular Museum admission.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our next Family Fun Day:

Saturday, August 31 – Imagining the animals of Alice’s Wonderland with The Greenville Zoo!

Movies at the Museum
2019-07-26 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Summer Matinee Movies
Experience the classics on the big screen.
Movies at the Museum are FREE to Museum Members and included with regular admission for all other guests.
Summer 2019: Hit the rails with classic films set on, around, or about trains!
Friday, July 26 at 2:00 pm
The General (1926)

UHM Kids Book Club
2019-07-23 15:30 - 17:00 UTC
Join the adventures of Jack and Annie as we explore real history through the best selling children’s book series, Magic Tree House! Enjoy games, crafts, and hands-on activities that bring to life the adventures of your favorite storybooks. All Book Club meetings begin at 3:30 pm. Parents: Please prepare for each UHM Kids Book Club by reading the book listed below.
Summer and Fall 2019: Ancient Civilizations with Jack and Annie

July 23 ~ Dragon of the Red Dawn

UHM Book Club is FREE to museum members and regular admission for all other guests. To sign your child up in advance call 864-467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org.
Looking for a copy of one of these titles? Try the Greenville County Library! The Library carries all of these books and so many more.
The Upcountry History Museum is a proud participant of READ Greenville!

Film Screening: The Day We Walked on the Moon
2019-07-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
The new documentary The Day We Walked on the Moon will be screened in nearly 70 Smithsonian Institution-affiliated museums across the country on the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing, July 20.
Half a century after humanity’s historic first step on the Moon, we are honored to host a screening of the Smithsonian Channel’s The Day We Walked on the Moon. Astronauts (including Michael Collins, the third member of Apollo 11 mission), members of Mission Control (including Flight Director Gene Kranz, Capsule Communicator Charles Duke and Guidance Officer Steve Bales) and the children of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin reveal their personal stories behind the scenes of the iconic day. Pop culture notables like Queen guitarist and doctor of astrophysics Brian May and television personality and professor of physics Brian Cox describe where they were and what they felt during that “One Small Step.” It’s a story that ranges from the deeply personal to the grand and historic, an in-depth look at one of the most important 24-hour periods in history.
Runtime: 44 minutes
There will be TWO showings of the film at the Upcountry History Museum.
11:00 a.m. AND 2:00 p.m.
Film screening is included with your general admission.

Movies at the Museum
2019-07-19 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Experience the classics on the big screen.
Movies at the Museum are FREE to Museum Members and included with regular admission for all other guests.
Summer 2019: Hit the rails with classic films set on, around, or about trains!
Friday, July 19 at 2:00 pm
Murder on the Orient Express (1974)

Lunchbox Learning
2019-07-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The Real Alice
July 17 at Noon
Presenter: Kathryn Smith
Join local author and avid reader, Kathryn Smith, for an afternoon exploration of Alice. From the theories behind the inspiration, to the many artistic interpretations, Alice has become a recognizable character for generations of readers. Program in partnership with the current special exhibition, “Down the Rabbit Hole: Imagining Alice’s Wonderland.”
Spend your lunchtime at the Museum learning about interesting and sometimes unexpected aspects of history. Presentations are held in the Museum’s theater and feature both high quality sound and cinematic video experiences.
Programs run from 12 Noon – 1:00 PM
FREE to members – Regular admission for other guests
Drinks and Dessert Provided
For reservations call the museum at 864-467-3100 or info@upcountryhistory.org

Toddler Time!
2019-07-16 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Come out and celebrate all things AMERICA with fire trucks, trains, baseball, apple pie and so much more! We will have fun patriotic games and the Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails exhibit will provide more than enough entertainment for your little ones. Each toddler will also receive a juice box and snack for our story time, so mark those calendars now!
Children ages 3 and under are FREE.

Upcoming Toddler Times:

Tuesday, August 20 – Mad Hatter Tea Party with Alice
Tuesday, September 17 – Bug’s Life of Alice’s Wonderland with The Greenville Zoo!
Tuesday, October 15 – A Royal Party with Alice!

Movies at the Museum
2019-07-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Summer Matinee Movies
Experience the classics on the big screen.
Movies at the Museum are FREE to Museum Members and included with regular admission for all other guests.
Summer 2019: Hit the rails with classic films set on, around, or about trains!
Friday, July 12 at 2:00 pm
Von Ryan’s Express (1965)

UHM Kids Book Club
2019-07-09 15:30 - 17:00 UTC
Join the adventures of Jack and Annie as we explore real history through the best selling children’s book series, Magic Tree House! Enjoy games, crafts, and hands-on activities that bring to life the adventures of your favorite storybooks. All Book Club meetings begin at 3:30 pm. Parents: Please prepare for each UHM Kids Book Club by reading the book listed below.
Summer and Fall 2019: Ancient Civilizations with Jack and Annie

July 9 ~ Nigh of the Ninjas

UHM Book Club is FREE to museum members and regular admission for all other guests. To sign your child up in advance call 864-467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org.
Looking for a copy of one of these titles? Try the Greenville County Library! The Library carries all of these books and so many more.
The Upcountry History Museum is a proud participant of READ Greenville!

Love a Vet: Honoring Our Military Veterans
2019-07-06 10:00 - 2020-01-05 17:00 (America/New_York)
Since its inception in 1983, the Upcountry History Museum has committed to honoring the sacrifices, courage,
and patriotism of the men and women who have worn a military uniform. Dedicated to collecting, preserving,
and disseminating the legacy and dignity of all United States military veterans, the museum shares the stories of America’s conflicts.
The Museum annually honors those who served and their families through military exhibitions, recording and
preserving local veteran’s oral histories, participating in the national Blue Star Museum program, delivering
military history lectures, and hosting Veteran’s Day and Armed Forces Day events.
The Museum, in partnership with the Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation and the 52 Reasons to Love A Vet
charitable organization, will host the national traveling exhibition Love A Vet: Honoring Our Veterans, July 6,
2019 – January 5, 2020.
Through art and artifacts the Love A Vet exhibition, and its related programming, will encourage the public to
appreciate the sacrifices made by veterans and their families and educate on the challenging issues that
veterans face upon their re-entry into civilian life.
The exhibit features 40 paintings, drawings, and prints by a diverse group of contemporary illustrators; many of
whom have been involved in the military themselves. Nationally recognized artists represented in the exhibit
include Gail Anderson, art director for Rolling Stone magazine; Steve Brodner, political cartoonist; and Mike
Wimmer, illustrator for Disney’s Lion King. Upstate artist Tina LeMay, is featured in the exhibition. A Clemson
University Alum and Creative Director for Student Affairs at Clemson University, LeMay’s contribution to the
exhibition is dedicated to the sacrifices made by military personnel and their families.
The Love A Vet project was founded by Ella Rue, an award-winning graphic designer and artist, whose son is a
veteran of both the Iraq and Afghan wars. Ms. Rue established the 52 Reasons to Love a Vet nonprofit and its
companion traveling exhibition to generate awareness and to help veterans further their education and assist
with medical, dental, or mental health resources following their return home.
A primary goal of the project is to raise an additional $10,000 specifically for underwriting museum admission
for veterans, active duty military personnel and their families during the exhibit’s 6-month display.

CLOSED
2019-07-04 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)

UHM Kids Book Club
2019-06-25 15:30 - 17:00 UTC
Join the adventures of Jack and Annie as we explore real history through the best selling children’s book series, Magic Tree House! Enjoy games, crafts, and hands-on activities that bring to life the adventures of your favorite storybooks. All Book Club meetings begin at 3:30 pm. Parents: Please prepare for each UHM Kids Book Club by reading the book listed below.
Spring 2019: American History with Jack and Annie

June 25 ~ Hurricane Heroes in Texas

UHM Book Club is FREE to museum members and regular admission for all other guests. To sign your child up in advance call 864-467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org.
Looking for a copy of one of these titles? Try the Greenville County Library! The Library carries all of these books and so many more.
The Upcountry History Museum is a proud participant of READ Greenville!

Lunchbox Learning
2019-06-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Music of the Steam Engine Era
June 19 at Noon
Presenter: Carol Gibson
In honor of the current special exhibition, “Thomas and Friends: Explore the Rails,” producer Carol Gibson visits the Museum to share her love of music inspired by and about the steam engine era. Enjoy an afternoon of music and history.
Spend your lunchtime at the Museum learning about interesting and sometimes unexpected aspects of history. Presentations are held in the Museum’s theater and feature both high quality sound and cinematic video experiences.
Programs run from 12 Noon – 1:00 PM
FREE to members – Regular admission for other guests
Drinks and Dessert Provided
For reservations call the museum at 864-467-3100 or info@upcountryhistory.org

Chautauqua Coffee Talks
2019-06-19 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Wednesday June 19 – Saturday June 22
9:00am – 10:00am

Andrew Jackson, Wednesday June 19
Alexander Hamilton, Thursday June 20
Malcolm X, Friday June 21
Jackie Kennedy, Saturday June 22

During the June Chautauqua History Comes Alive Festival you can pick the brains of the nationally acclaimed historical performers at the Upcountry History Museum. No costumes, no script, just a chance to have some personal time and dialog with the performers – over free coffee.
Each morning features a different performer/historical figure. Often the other performers and Chautauqua staff also join in the fun. And if you come to multiple Coffees, you begin to see how the 2019 “It’s Revolutionary!” historical figures relate to each other.
Admission to the event is Free! When the event is over, the Upcountry History Museum will be open. If you are not already a Museum member, admission to the Museum is $10 adults, $9 seniors and $8 for children (4-18) and 3 year old and younger are free.

Toddler Time!
2019-06-18 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
It’s full steam ahead as we explore all things trains and locomotives! Besides playing in the incredible “Thomas & Friends” exhibit, we will have games designed specifically for your little ones along with juice and snacks for our story time.
Children ages 3 and under are FREE.

Upcoming Toddler Times:

Tuesday, July 16 – Celebrate all things AMERICA with trains, railroads, baseball, apple pie and so much more!
Tuesday, August 20 – Mad Hatter Tea Party with Alice
Tuesday, September 17 – Bug’s Life of Alice’s Wonderland with The Greenville Zoo!
Tuesday, October 15 – A Royal Party with Alice

Down the Rabbit Hole: Imagining Alice's Wonderland
2019-06-15 10:00 - 2019-10-20 17:00 (America/New_York)
The Upcountry History Museum in partnership with Walt Disney Archives, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Walt Disney Family Museum, Charles M. Schulz Museum, Daura Gallery at Lynchburg College, and renowned artist Charles Santore, will invite visitors to fall down the rabbit hole to discover an immersive enchanted world that draws together a remarkable collection of original Alice In Wonderland materials.
Inspired by real events and a real child, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was dreamt up on a summer’s day in 1862, by Charles Ludwidge Dodgson, who later assumed the pen name Lewis Carroll. It is said that Carroll’s Alice books were the origin of all later children’s literature. In Alice, for the first time, readers found a realistic child taking part in a story whose intention was entirely fun. Both children and adults loved them at once, and 157 years’ later have never stopped doing so. It was not only Lewis Carroll’s words that captured readers’ imaginations; John Tenniel’s illustrations brought the story to life and remain in our collective consciousness to this day. Tenniel’s artwork provided the original image of Alice along with the amazing characters that she met in Wonderland.
Down the Rabbit Hole: Imagining Alice’s Wonderland, a 1,200 square foot exhibition, organized by the Upcountry History Museum, will explore the kaleidoscope of artistic re-imaginings of Alice from the 1860s to the present. Original Alice paintings, drawings, illustrations, set designs, puppets, film costumes and props will reflect diverse artistic interpretations. From Tenniel’s original Victorian illustrations to costumes, props and sets from Walt Disney Pictures Academy Award winning live action film Alice in Wonderland, the exhibition will examine multiple perspectives of one of literature’s greatest paradoxes that continues to inspire imagination, creativity, and discussion. Rich with visual interpretation, the exhibit will take visitors on Alice’s journey through the cultural, technological and societal shifts that have compelled artists, filmmakers and fans to return to the Alice tales again and again.
Sponsored by: WSPA News Channel 7
