Upcountry History Museum

Museum Drop-In Tour
2021-10-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Interested in Upcountry history?
Join UHM Docent, Wynn Herbert, for an upcoming, drop-in tour through the Museum’s permanent galleries and explore the area’s rich and fascinating history.

Drop-In Tours will occur on the 2nd Wednesday of each month through 2021.
All tours will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:45 a.m.
Drop-In Tours are included with your general admission.

Drop-In Tour Dates | 11AM
October 13
November 10
December 8

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Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection
2021-10-09 10:00 - 2022-01-30 17:00
Credit Line: www.pbs.org/craft-in-america/tv-series/quilts/

Quilts are of course not the first thing that comes to mind when you are talking about Ken Burns. The acclaimed filmmaker is known for making dozens of documentary series, including “The Civil War,” “Baseball” and, most recently his 10-part “The Vietnam War.” His style is a blend of American history and personal anecdote, threaded with iconic imagery and music, coming together in patterns you might call quiltlike.

Burns began collecting American quilts in the mid-1970s, today his collection of 75 quilts is displayed among his home, office, barn and lake house in New Hampshire. The quilts, dating from the 1850s to the 1940s, reflect Burns’ consummate taste, his thoughtfulness, and his palpable love and respect of the American quilt as both an art object and as a storyteller.

Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection exhibition will feature 26 historic quilts, research and quotes from Mr. Burns’ private collection.

In partnership with the International Quilt Study Center & Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Mr. Burns personally approved the Upcountry History Museum’s request to host this prolific exhibition. In true Ken Burns storytelling style, the exhibition uses stories to connect visitors to the history, beauty and science behind the art of quilting.

Displayed alongside eloquent, anecdotal thoughts about quilts, collecting, art and authenticity, Burns’ quilts function as his films do: they spark dialogue and remind us – he hopes – of our shared humanity.

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The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2021-10-06 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, October 6 | Noon
“The Cherokee War of 1776”
The Backcountry of South Carolina was home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning August 4, join battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he discusses these Revolutionary War events, on the first Wednesday of each month through June 2022.
“First Wednesdays” will be a year-long lecture series at the Upcountry History Museum. Field trips to various war sites will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday following the lecture. The lecture series is included with general admission to the Museum, and there is no extra charge for Saturday field trips.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Lecture Schedule – Noon

August 4 – “Prelude to War”

Field Trip: August 7 – Richard Pearis Plantation site

September 1 – “War Begins in the Backcountry”

Field Trip: September 11 – Battle of Great Canebrake

October 6 – “The Cherokee War of 1776”

Field Trip: October 9 – Fort Lindley

November 3 – “The Little River and Spartan Regiments”

Field Trip: November 6 – Fort Rutledge, Tomassee, the Ring Fight, the Red House, Oconee Station

December 1 – “The Influence of Georgia & Florida Activities”

Field Trip: December 11 – Kettle Creek Battlefield

January 5 – “The British Period: The World Turned Upside Down”

Field Trip: January 8 – Camden Battlefield

February 2 – “The Patriots Fight Back”

Field Trip: February 5 – Musgrove Mill

March 2 – “Kings Mountain”

Field Trip: March 5 – Kings Mountain State Park

April 6 – “Cowpens”

Field Trip: April 9 – Cowpens Battlefield

May 4 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: May 7 – Ninety Six Battlefield

June 1 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: June 11 – Hayes Station

Heritage Green Open House
2021-09-30 18:00 - 20:00
After a year and a half of temporary closures, changes, and updates, we hope you will join us for an Open House on Heritage Green.

On the evening of September 30th, visit any or all of these Heritage Green entities:

Greenville Theatre
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
Greenville County Library System | Hughes Main Library
Sigal Music Museum
Upcountry History Museum

The Open House is free of charge and all are welcome!

Family Fun Day at UHM
2021-09-25 10:00 - 13:00
Explore the world of photography through the legendary lens of Ansel Adams with themed craft stations, games, group story times, and a museum scavenger hunt.

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission.

Lunchbox Learning with Dr. Vernon Burton
2021-09-22 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Dr. Vernon Burton, Clemson University
Topic: Justice Deferred: Race and the Supreme Court
From the Cherokee Trail of Tears to Brown v. Board of Education to the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act, historian Orville Vernon Burton shines a powerful light on the Court’s race record during the short period spanning the 1930s through the early 1970s. Much of the fragility of civil rights in America is due to the Supreme Court, but as this sweeping history also reminds us, the justices still have the power to make good on the country’s promise of equal rights for all.
Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Upcoming Lunchbox Learning programs:

October 13 – Even as We Breathe with Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle
November 10 – War Dogs: Never Below You, Never Above You, Always Beside You with Julie Schrock & Chris Willingham
December 15 – Home for the Holidays with the Norman Rockwell Museum

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Toddler Time!
2021-09-21 10:30 - 11:30
To coincide with the current exhibition, Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams, children ages 1-5 years old will explore Japanese culture and traditions through centuries-old folktales with interactive game stations and themed snack time and storytime.

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

The Soldier Bishop: Ellison Capers
2021-09-18 10:00 - 2022-02-27 17:00
The Soldier Bishop: Ellison Capers, a special exhibit created by Faith Memorial Chapel, Cedar Mountain, NC, now on display at the Upcountry History Museum, presents the unshakable faith of Rt. Reverend Ellison Capers and how his fortitude created a lasting legacy.
Though he lost loved ones and survived many of his own near-death experiences in some of the most horrific engagements of the American Civil War (1861-1865), Capers’ trust in God and the path before him never faltered. In 1865, at the age of 28, he was promoted in the military to Brigadier General receiving recognition for his leadership and distinguished service. After the war Capers was elected Secretary of State for South Carolina. Even so, his calling to Christ was overpowering. The Governor told him, “You can be a Governor, Senator, or anything you like. You will be a fool to give all this to become a preacher.”
In 1866, Capers accepted a call to Christ Church Episcopal in Greenville, South Carolina, where he served for 20 years. He was consecrated as bishop of the State of South Carolina in 1893 and moved to Charleston. To escape the summer heat, he purchased a plot of land in Cedar Mountain, NC, and erected a cottage. This inspired in Mrs. Capers a dream to erect an Episcopal chapel for the local population. In 1894, this dream became a reality, and “Faith Chapel” was built.
“Faith Chapel” fell into disrepair following Capers death in 1908. In honor of his enduring influence and guidance, a disciple of Capers, the Reverend Dr. Alexander Mitchell from Greenville, began a movement to rebuild the chapel and dedicated the new church, “Faith Memorial Chapel,” in Capers’ memory in 1941.
The exhibit shares the story of Ellison Capers and the history of Faith Memorial Chapel. Historical artifacts, including Capers’ original military sword, the musket balls that nearly killed him, his war diaries and handwritten letters to his wife from the battlefield, and the preserved renderings for rebuilding the Chapel dedicated to his memory, highlight key moments of Capers life’s journey through war, faith, and salvation.

Museum Drop-In Tour
2021-09-08 11:00 - 12:00
Interested in Upcountry history?
Join UHM Docent, Wynn Herbert, for an upcoming, drop-in tour through the Museum’s permanent galleries and explore the area’s rich and fascinating history.

Drop-In Tours will occur on the 2nd Wednesday of each month through 2021.
All tours will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:45 a.m.
Drop-In Tours are included with your general admission.

Drop-In Tour Dates | 11AM
September 8
October 13
November 10
December 8

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2021-09-01 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, September 1 | Noon
“War Begins in the Backcountry”

The Backcountry of South Carolina was home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning August 4, join battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he discusses these Revolutionary War events, on the first Wednesday of each month through June 2022.
“First Wednesdays” will be a year-long lecture series at the Upcountry History Museum. Field trips to various war sites will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday following the lecture. The lecture series is included with general admission to the Museum, and there is no extra charge for Saturday field trips.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Lecture Schedule – Noon

August 4 – “Prelude to War”

Field Trip: August 7 – Richard Pearis Plantation site

September 1 – “War Begins in the Backcountry”

Field Trip: September 11 – Battle of Great Canebrake

October 6 – “The Cherokee War of 1776”

Field Trip: October 9 – Fort Lindley

November 3 – “The Little River and Spartan Regiments”

Field Trip: November 6 – Fort Rutledge, Tomassee, the Ring Fight, the Red House, Oconee Station

December 1 – “The Influence of Georgia & Florida Activities”

Field Trip: December 11 – Kettle Creek Battlefield

January 5 – “The British Period: The World Turned Upside Down”

Field Trip: January 8 – Camden Battlefield

February 2 – “The Patriots Fight Back”

Field Trip: February 5 – Musgrove Mill

March 2 – “Kings Mountain”

Field Trip: March 5 – Kings Mountain State Park

April 6 – “Cowpens”

Field Trip: April 9 – Cowpens Battlefield

May 4 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: May 7 – Ninety Six Battlefield

June 1 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: June 11 – Hayes Station

Family Fun Day at UHM
2021-08-28 10:00 - 13:00
Explore the larger-than-life pages of world famous fairy tales while also enjoying themed craft and game stations, group story times, and an appearance from Elsa!

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission.

Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams
2021-08-21 10:00 - 2021-10-31 17:00
On February 19, 1942, following the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, a mandate that required all Americans of Japanese ancestry to enter internment camps. The majority of Japanese detained were native-born Americans or legal U.S. citizens.
The Manzanar Relocation Center, located 220 miles northeast of Los Angeles, was the first of ten camps established to detain 120,000 individuals of Japanese descent. Located on the eastern shoulder of California’s Sierra Nevada range, the camp at Manzanar opened in March 1942 and operated through November 1945 as a confinement site for more than 11,070 Japanese Americans.

During the camp’s operation, four leading American photographers – Ansel Adams, Clem Albers, Dorothea Lange, and Toyo Miyatake – documented the physical, cultural, and psychological conditions of camp life. Crafted from different angles, their combined work reveals the complex human responses to internment and its obvious social injustices.
Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams consists of fifty photographs taken by famed Western landscape photographer Ansel Adams of the Manzanar Relocation Center between 1943 and 1944. The controversial period in American history is depicted in authentic black and white photographs by the skilled Adams and presents a moment in time when Japanese American citizens were denied their freedom and rights due to their Japanese ancestry.
Adams presents an intimate look at daily life in Manzanar through portraits and images of daily life. This series is a departure from his usual landscape photography. Concentrating on the internees and their activities, Adams photographed family life in the barracks; people at work – internees as welders, farmers, and garment makers; and recreational activities, including baseball and volleyball games.
In addition to Adams’s work, the exhibition features photographs by Dorothea Lange and Toyo Miyatake. Miyatake, a Los Angeles portrait photographer and internee at Manzanar, fashioned a camera from parts he brought with him in his luggage. Both Adams’s and Miyatake’s photographs present a positive view of those interned at Manzanar. In contrast Lange’s photographs reflect the upheaval of evacuation and the bleak conditions at the camp.

Lunchbox Learning
2021-08-18 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Kathryn Smith

Topic: Gertie: The Fabulous Life of Gertrude Sanford Legendre, Heiress, Explorer, Socialite, Spy

Gertrude Sanford Legendre was a woman whose adventurous life spanned the 20th century, beginning in Aiken, SC in 1902 and ending at her plantation outside Charleston in 2000. Local author, Kathryn Smith, explores the life of Gertrude in her 2019 book, Gertie: The Fabulous Life of Gertrude Legendre, Heiress, Explorer, Socialite, Spy, and on August 18, Smith shares stories of Gertie’s daring and fearless adventures of being the first American woman in uniform held as a POW by the Germans during World War II.

Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Toddler Time with Sofia the First
2021-08-17 10:30 - 11:30
Calling all princesses, knights, and dragons! Explore the Once Upon a Time exhibit, play fairy tale themed games designed for children ages 1-5 years old, meet Sofia the First, and enjoy a snack and juice box for group story time.

Meet Sofia the First from 10:30AM-11:30AM.

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Summer Camp: S.T.E.A.M. Week
2021-08-09 09:00 - 2021-08-13 12:00
S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) week will feature one letter of this popular acronym each day of the week. Crafts, games, projects and more will get you ready for “back to school” during our final week of camp.

UHM Summer Camps are open to children ages 6-12. Each camp is limited to only 16 campers.

Registration deadline for Week Three is August 1, 2021.

Camp runs Monday-Friday from 9AM-12PM.

Cost is $150 per UHM Member and $170 per non-members. Discounts are available to families with multiple children.

For more details on UHM Summer Camps, click HERE.

One-Day Camp: CSI Greenville
2021-08-05 09:00 - 12:00
It takes a skilled investigator to crack the toughest cases, but we think you’re up for the task! This camp will cover some of history’s greatest detectives and spies while also venturing into the science behind modern fingerprinting and investigative techniques.

UHM Summer Camps are open to children ages 6-12.

CSI Greenville is limited to only 12 campers.

Registration deadline for CSI Greenville is July 30, 2021.

This is a one-day camp that will run from 9AM-Noon on Thursday, August 5.

Cost is $30 per UHM Member and $35 per non-members. No discounts are available.

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2021-08-04 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, August 4 | Noon
The Backcountry of South Carolina was home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning August 4, join battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he discusses these Revolutionary War events, on the first Wednesday of each month through June 2022.
“First Wednesdays” will be a year-long lecture series at the Upcountry History Museum. Field trips to various war sites will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday following the lecture. The lecture series is included with general admission to the Museum, and there is no extra charge for Saturday field trips.

Lecture Schedule – Noon

August 4 – “Prelude to War”

Field Trip: August 7 – Richard Pearis Plantation site

September 1 – “War Begins in the Backcountry”

Field Trip: September 11 – Battle of Great Canebrake

October 6 – “The Cherokee War of 1776”

Field Trip: October 9 – Fort Lindley

November 3 – “The Little River and Spartan Regiments”

Field Trip: November 6 – Fort Rutledge, Tomassee, the Ring Fight, the Red House, Oconee Station

December 1 – “The Influence of Georgia & Florida Activities”

Field Trip: December 11 – Kettle Creek Battlefield

January 5 – “The British Period: The World Turned Upside Down”

Field Trip: January 8 – Camden Battlefield

February 2 – “The Patriots Fight Back”

Field Trip: February 5 – Musgrove Mill

March 2 – “Kings Mountain”

Field Trip: March 5 – Kings Mountain State Park

April 6 – “Cowpens”

Field Trip: April 9 – Cowpens Battlefield

May 4 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: May 7 – Ninety Six Battlefield

June 1 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: June 11 – Hayes Station

Family Fun Day at UHM
2021-07-31 10:00 - 13:00
Explore the larger-than-life pages of world famous fairy tales while also enjoying themed craft and game stations, group story times, and an appearance from Moana!

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission.

Lunchbox Learning with Dennis Chastain
2021-07-21 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Dennis Chastain
Topic: “The Cherokee Path, Parts I and II”
Dennis Chastain has spent more than 20 years researching and writing feature articles for South Carolina Wildlife. Chastain, a noted outdoorsman, local historian and writer, has studied the Cherokee Path extensively, discovering a dozen sections of it across the state that have remained undisturbed since it went out of use nearly 200 years ago.
Join us for the continuation of his talk begun on January 15, 2020, as he briefly recaps and continues to share the stories of how the ancient Cherokee Path played a vital role in the cultural and natural history of South Carolina.
Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Toddler Time with Ariel
2021-07-20 10:30 - 11:30
Calling all jellyfish, sharks, mermaids, and sea turtles! The next Toddler Time is going to be an adventure, and you don’t want to miss out. Explore the Once Upon a Time exhibit, play themed games designed for children ages 1-5 years old, meet Ariel, and enjoy a snack and juice box for group story time.

Meet Ariel from 10:30AM-11:30AM.

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Next Toddler Time:

Tuesday, August 17 – Exploring the World of Fairy Tales with Sophia the First

Summer Camp: Myths & Legends
2021-07-12 09:00 - 2021-07-16 12:00
The Loch Ness Monster? Swash-Buckling Pirates? Kings and Queens from distant lands? We’ll dive deep into the stories surrounding these characters, both real and fictional, during this mythical week at camp.

UHM Summer Camps are open to children ages 6-12. Each camp is limited to only 16 campers.

Registration deadline for Week Two is July 1, 2021.

Camp runs Monday-Friday from 9AM-12PM.

Cost is $150 per UHM Member and $170 per non-members. Discounts are available to families with multiple children.

For more details on UHM Summer Camps, click HERE.

Saturday Toddler Time
2021-07-10 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a special Saturday Toddler Time where little ones will be able to meet Belle, enjoy fairy tale themed games, partake in a group story time with juice and snack, and enter the world of make believe with the summer exhibition, Once Upon a Time: Exploring the World of Fairy Tales.

All children ages 3 and under receive free admission!

Toddler Time with Rapunzel
2021-06-22 10:30 - 11:30
Enter the world of make believe and explore various imagination stations, each designed for children ages 1-5 years old. The summer exhibit, Once Upon a Time, will keep your little ones busy and they will also have the opportunity to meet Rapunzel. To wrap things up, enjoy a snack and juice box for group story time!

Meet Rapunzel from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Lunchbox Learning with Bob Dotson
2021-06-16 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, June 16 at Noon
Presenter: Bob Dotson
Topic: “An Interview with Florence Thompson, the Migrant Mother”
The museum’s Masters of American Photography exhibition features one of the best known images on earth — the Migrant Mother — Dorothea Lange’s iconic photograph of a woman struggling to survive. Many of us have seen that picture, but few know the mother’s story. At the start of the Great Depression, Florence Thompson had five children, was pregnant with another and her husband had just died. She did not talk publicly about that dark time for 50 years, until the day Bob Dotson stopped to listen — and learned how to survive.
Join Bob on Wednesday, June 16th, here at the museum or virtually for the story behind that iconic photo.
Bob Dotson has crisscrossed this country, more than four million miles, searching for people who change our lives, but don’t take time to tell us about it. His long-running series, “The American Story” was a regular feature on the NBC TODAY Show for 40 years. He is now a New York Times best selling author. Dotson’s stories have earned 120 awards, making him one of the most honored storytellers of our time.

Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests attending in person.

To attend the program virtually, cost is free for UHM Members and $5.00 for all other guests.

Summer Camp: We Built this City!
2021-06-14 09:00 - 2021-06-18 12:00
Its not just the mayor who runs this city! Discover the history of what it takes to build, maintain, and grow a city and all the quirky jobs, dirty jobs, and everything in between that make a city run. You’re in for a surprise in this behind-the-scenes camp.

UHM Summer Camps are open to children ages 6-12. Each camp is limited to only 16 campers.

Registration deadline for Week One is June 1, 2021.

Camp runs Monday-Friday from 9AM-12PM.

Cost is $150 per UHM Member and $170 per non-members. Discounts are available to families with multiple children.

For more details on UHM Summer Camps, click HERE.

Once Upon A Time: Exploring the World of Fairy Tales
2021-06-06 - 2021-09-19
June 5 – September 19, 2021
The bilingual exhibition (English and Spanish) is a unique and educational experience that emphasizes the importance of reading and the significance of fairy tales throughout history. From an African jungle to a giant’s castle, visitors explore larger-than-life pages of six of the world’s most famous fairy tales: Anansi and the Talking Melon (Ghana), Beauty and the Beast (France), Jack and the Beanstalk (England), Cinderella (France, China), The Elves and the Shoemaker (Germany), and Lon Po Po (aka: Little Red Riding Hood, China).
Entering the exhibit via a magical portal, visitors will be surrounded by an enchanting storybook kingdom. Each tale is brought to life through its own large-scale environment, interactive components, and costumes.
With seven storybook settings designed for children ages 3-10 years old and their caregivers, Once Upon A Time will take traditional story time to a new interactive level. The result is a three-dimensional, fully developed world that resonates with young visitors, while still appealing to the grown-ups in their lives who are just as fond of the beloved stories that were a major part of their own childhood.

Opening Day Celebration with Belle & Cinderella
2021-06-05 10:00 - 15:00
Opening Day Celebration with Belle and Cinderella!
Saturday, June 5 | 10am-3pm

Join us for opening day as we host fairy tale themed games, craft stations, story times and princess appearances!

Explore the larger-than-life pages of world famous fairy tales as we celebrate the opening of our summer children’s exhibit, Once Upon a Time: Exploring the World of Fairy Tales.

The celebration is included with your general admission and free to all UHM members.

History Homeschool Day
2021-05-25 13:30 - 15:00
The Meaning of Money
Explore the changing role of currency throughout American history through trade and barter, savings and spending, rationing and more.

WHAT: History Homeschool Day

WHEN: Every last Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: May 25 is open to kids ages 8-14 years old

WHY: Get hands-on with history while incorporating state standards

COST: $9 per student & $10 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $5 per student & Adults are FREE

Exhibit Homeschool Day
2021-05-21 13:30 - 15:00
Masters of American Photography
Examine photography in America from the 1880s through the 1980s, with an emphasis on the first decades of the 20th century, when the medium was changing rapidly.

WHAT: Exhibit Homeschool Day

WHEN: This is the FINAL Exhibit Homeschool Day of 2020-2021 school year

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: May 21 is open to kids in 1st-12th grade

WHY: Get hands-on with history and art while incorporating state standards

COST: $9 per student & $10 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $5 per student & Adults are FREE

Lunchbox Learning
2021-05-19 12:00 - 13:00
Threading a compelling story with theoretical insights, Dr. Claire Whitlinger, delivers a study that will help scholars, students, and activists alike better understand the dynamics of commemorating difficult pasts, commemorative practices in general, and the links between memory, race, and social change.

Presenter: Dr. Claire Whitlinger, Furman University, Sociology
Topic: Between Remembrance and Repair: Commemorating Racial Violence in Philadelphia, Mississippi

Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.
