Upcountry History Museum

Neighborhood Night
2021-12-02 17:30 - 20:30, 2022-02-03 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
The Upcountry History Museum – Furman University is thrilled to invite our community to a series of programs designed to make our museum open to everyone! The Museum will be open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2021. 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.
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. 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.

Museum Drop-In Tour
2021-12-08 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.

Stick around after Wynn’s tour and join UHM Education & Program Manager, Kristen Pace, as she gives a quick tour through these current changing exhibitions:
Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection
War Dogs: Never Above You, Never Below You, Always Beside You
Norman Rockwell’s Home for the Holidays

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.

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Connections Cafe
2021-12-09 14:00 - 15:00
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 Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

2021-2022 Schedule
December 9 – Norman Rockwell’s Home for the Holidays
January 13 – Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection
February 10 – The Soldier Bishop: Ellison Capers
March 10 – Witness to History: Selma Photography
April 14 – The Art of the Warner Brothers
May 12 – 50 Years: The Carolina Ballet Theatre
June 9 – Vietnam: The Real War

Lunchbox Learning - Exhibit Tour
2021-12-15 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for a special Lunchbox Learning as we tour the Museum’s special changing exhibitions. Education & Program Manager, Kristen Pace, will guide guests through Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection, War Dogs: Never Above You, Never Below You, Always Beside You, and Norman Rockwell’s Home for the Holidays.

Attendance will be limited so RSVP now!

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

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Homeschool Day - Norman Rockwell
2021-12-17 13:30 - 15:00
Norman Rockwell: Home for the Holidays
During his forty-seven year affiliation with The Saturday Evening Post, Norman Rockwell was celebrated for his special holiday cover illustrations. Home for the Holidays features over 40 memorable holiday images and four full-size original oil paintings. Homeschool Day will allow children the opportunity to learn more about the life and art of the American icon, Norman Rockwell.

WHAT: UHM Homeschool Day

WHEN: Friday, December 17 | 1:3o p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: December 17 is open to children 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

Toddler Time with Elsa!
2021-12-21 10:30 - 11:30
Calling all tiny tots! Join us for reindeer games with themed game stations, holiday scavenger hunt, and a group story time with snacks and juice.

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

POSTPONED- The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2022-01-05 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, January 5 | Noon
First Wednesdays with Durant Ashmore are postponed until further notice.
With the current spike and spread of the Omicron variant, Mr. Ashmore has decided it best to temporarily postpone the lecture series. Thank you for your understanding and Mr. Ashmore and the Upcountry History Museum apologize for any inconvenience. Please call (864)467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org with any questions.
Join the UHM Mailing List (found at the very bottom of the Museum’s home page) to receive future programming updates and follow Durant Ashmore on Facebook for direct updates on First Wednesdays.

Lecture Schedule – Noon

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

Connections Cafe
2022-01-13 14:00 - 15:00
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 Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

2022 Schedule
January 13 – Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection
February 10 – The Soldier Bishop: Ellison Capers
March 10 – Witness to History: Selma Photography
April 14 – The Art of the Warner Brothers
May 12 – 50 Years: The Carolina Ballet Theatre
June 9 – Vietnam: The Real War

Museum Closed
2022-01-18 00:00 - 17:00
Due to this week’s winter weather and hazardous road and walkway conditions, the Museum will remain closed on Tuesday, January 18.

POSTPONED - Toddler Time!
2022-01-18 10:30 - 11:30
The January 18 Toddler Time is rescheduled for February 15.
Did you know military working dogs have served and protected countless lives in war? Join us for Toddler Time to learn more about MWD training, equipment, and military roles. Little ones will learn through interactive game stations and a museum wide scavenger hunt. Then, enjoy a snack and juice box for group story time.

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

Homeschool Day - Uncovered
2022-01-21 13:30 - 15:00
Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection
Acclaimed filmmaker, Ken Burns is known for making dozens of documentary series, with his style being a blend of American history and personal anecdote. Uncovered is no exception, as the exhibition uses stories to connect visitors to the history, beauty and science behind the art of quilting.
Sign up for this Homeschool Day program to explore the art and history of 26 featured quilts dating from the the 1850s to the 1940s.

WHAT: UHM Homeschool Day

WHEN: Friday, January 21 | 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: January 21 is open to children 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

REGISTER HERE

POSTPONED- The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2022-02-02 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, February 2 | Noon
First Wednesdays with Durant Ashmore are postponed until further notice.
With the current spike and spread of the Omicron variant, Mr. Ashmore has decided it best to temporarily postpone the lecture series. Thank you for your understanding and Mr. Ashmore and the Upcountry History Museum apologize for any inconvenience. Please call (864)467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org with any questions.

Join the UHM Mailing List (found at the very bottom of the Museum’s home page) to receive future programming updates and follow Durant Ashmore on Facebook for direct updates on First Wednesdays.

Connections Cafe
2022-02-10 14:00 - 15:00
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 Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

2022 Schedule
February 10 – The Soldier Bishop: Ellison Capers
March 10 – Witness to History: Selma Photography
April 14 – The Art of the Warner Brothers
May 12 – 50 Years: The Carolina Ballet Theatre
June 9 – Vietnam: The Real War

The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons
2022-02-12 10:00 - 2022-05-29 17:00
For more than 90 years, Warner Bros. animation has been bringing joy to all ages. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies produced some to the most iconic animated characters – Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, Elmer Fudd, and more.
The classic Warner Bros. short animations were different from any other in that they were made with an adult audience in mind. The funny, exuberant stories with a breath-taking pace were peppered with sharp satire and references to topical matters and real-life phenomena as well as endless verbal fireworks. Six to seven minutes long, the cartoons were originally screened in film theatres before the feature film.
THE ART OF WARNER BROS. CARTOONS, an international traveling exhibition, includes 160 objects and film clips that invite visitors of all ages to explore the history of the legendary Warner animation studio. The exhibition includes production artwork, including drawings, paintings, and transparent celluloids used to create some of Warner Studios’ classic cartoon shorts from their 1930 debut through the early 1960s.
Visitors explore the elaborate process that went into the making of the classic Warner Bros. cartoons, considered to be among the finest, funniest, and most inventive animated shorts ever made. Vivacious, colorful and highly animated, the exhibition traces the development of all of Warner’s cartoon stars and gives a step-by-step breakdown of how animated films are made.

Sponsored by:

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Toddler Time - War Dogs
2022-02-15 10:30 - 11:30
Did you know military working dogs have served and protected countless lives in war? Join us for Toddler Time to learn more about MWD training, equipment, and military roles. Little ones will learn through interactive game stations and a museum wide scavenger hunt. Then, enjoy a snack and juice box for group story time.

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

Homeschool Day - The Soldier Bishop
2022-02-18 13:30 - 15:00
Ellison Capers: The Soldier Bishop
This exhibition by Faith Memorial Chapel of Cedar Mountain, NC, tells the life story of Rt. Reverend Ellison Capers, an educator, soldier, slaveholder, statesman, and Chancellor of the University of the South.
Children will examine Ellison Capers’ legacy through artifacts on loan from the American Civil War museum, while also exploring some of the battles he served in during the Civil War. Also highlighted will be his service as Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina and his direct connection to Christ Church and Faith Chapel.

WHAT: UHM Homeschool Day

WHEN: Friday, February 18 | 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: February 18 is open to children in 1st-12th grade.

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

REGISTER HERE

Witness to History: Selma Photography of Stephen Somerstein
2022-02-26 10:00 - 2022-05-15 17:00
February 26, 2022 – May 15, 2022

Stephen Somerstein (b.1941)

Two thousand marchers set out March 21 along Route 80, known as the “Jefferson Davis Highway.” After two failed attempts to complete the march, President Lyndon B. Johnson dispatched federal and state troops to guard the demonstrators along the way to the state capitol, 54 miles away. By the time the marchers reached Montgomery, their number had grown to 25,000.

Hearing of the events, 24-year-old student photographer Stephen Somerstein jumped on a bus in New York City and headed to Alabama. He arrived on March 25, in time for the final march to the state capitol. With five cameras around his neck and only 15 rolls of film, Somerstein seemed to be everywhere at once documenting this pivotal moment in the civil rights movement. He captured photographs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other prominent activists such as Rosa Parks, James Baldwin, Bayard Rustin, John Lewis, and Joan Baez. Somerstein also took poignant portraits of his fellow demonstrators, as well as the anonymous bystanders who had gathered along the route to observe the civil action in progress.

The exhibition explores the historic 1965 Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, civil rights march – a turning point in the civil rights movement that led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The exhibition, guest curated by Farrah Spott, presents 55 of the black and white photographs taken through the lens of photographer Stephen Somerstein on March 25, 1965, accompanied by his commentary of the day’s events.

In addition to hosting this national traveling exhibition, the Upcountry History Museum will include an in-house companion exhibition exploring the reaction and impact of the Selma to Montgomery march on the Upstate, SC’s civil rights movement.

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2022-03-02 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, March 2 | Noon
“The British Period: The World Turned Upside Down”
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 August 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.

Remaining Lecture Schedule – Noon

March 2 – “The British Period: The World Turned Upside Down”

Field Trip: March 5 – Camden Battlefield

April 6 – “The Patriots Fight Back”

Field Trip: April 9 – Musgrove Mill

May 4 – “Kings Mountain”

Field Trip: May 7 – Kings Mountain State Park

June 1 – “Cowpens”

Field Trip: June 11 – Cowpens Battlefield

July 6 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: July 9 – Ninety Six Battlefield

August 3 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: August 6 – Hayes Station

Museum Drop-In Tour
2022-03-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-04-13 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.
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.

Connections Cafe
2022-03-10 14:00 - 15:00
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 Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

2022 Schedule
March 10 – Witness to History: Selma Photography
April 14 – The Art of the Warner Brothers
May 12 – 50 Years: The Carolina Ballet Theatre
June 9 – Vietnam: The Real War

Girl Scouts 110th Birthday - Tours are SOLD OUT!
2022-03-12 10:00 - 12:30
SPECIAL TICKETING PRICE – MARCH 12
Girl Scouts – FREE Admission
All other family members are General Admission

The Guided Tours are SOLD OUT!

GUIDED TOURS AT 10:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M.
Girl Scouts can join a guided tour with UHM Educators at 10AM or 11AM and learn about women in history. Reservations are required for the guided tours. There are no additional charges for the guided tours, however space is limited.

Pointes, Pirouettes and Plies: Carolina Ballet Theatre Turns 50
2022-03-12 10:00 - 2022-07-17 17:00
March 12 – July 17, 2022
Carolina Ballet Theatre – Raising the Barre in Greenville
For more than six centuries, ballet has graced royal courts and stages across the globe, and for 50 years, Greenville’s own Carolina Ballet Theatre has been bringing this timeless performance art to the Upstate.
From that first day in 1972 until now, CBT has been guided by the prospect of what could be. Its evolutionary, enlightened and engaging approach has ensured that this powerful performance art remains true to its origins while continuing to push the boundaries of this dynamic dance medium.
An artistic vision with hundreds of dancers, hundreds of hours of training and practicing, and countless performances have all culminated into a legacy of bringing world-class productions to the Greenville stage.
This exhibition celebrates an incredible 50-year journey that has encountered notable high points, as well as unimaginable setbacks, but still managing to raise the barre on entertainment excellence, engaged outreach, and unity through performance arts.

Toddler Time!
2022-03-15 10:30 - 11:30
Explore the world of photography while learning some of the history behind the historic 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Little ones will learn through interactive game stations and a museum wide scavenger hunt. Then, enjoy a snack and juice box for group story time.

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

Lunchbox Learning
2022-03-16 12:00 - 13:00
Topic: Tribute to the Steam Locomotive Era
Presenter: Carol Gibson
Join Carol Gibson, a former North Greenville University instructor, and explore ten of her original songs paying tribute to the steam locomotive era of the American Railroad. Gibson will share the music, lyrics, relevant information, photographs, and history behind each song to give a vivid feel for the era and appreciation for the railroad in American history. The presentation will include the rails to trails songs “The Swamp Rabbit Trail” and “Pickens Doodle.” Music styles include blues, country, folk, barbershop quartet, gospel and jazz.

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

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

SOLD OUT Homeschool Day - Selma March
2022-03-18 13:30 - 15:00
Witness to History: Selma Photography of Stephen Somerstein
Two thousand marchers set out March 21 along Route 80, known as the “Jefferson Davis Highway.” After two failed attempts to complete the march, President Lyndon B. Johnson dispatched federal and state troops to guard the demonstrators along the way to the state capitol, 54 miles away. By the time the marchers reached Montgomery, their number had grown to 25,000.
Hearing of the events, 24-year-old student photographer Stephen Somerstein jumped on a bus in New York City and headed to Alabama. Join us on March 18 and learn about the historic 1965 Selma to Montgomery, Alabama civil rights march.

WHAT: UHM Homeschool Day

WHEN: Friday, March 18 | 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: March 18 is open to children 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

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2022-04-06 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, April 6 | Noon
“The Patriots Fight Back”
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 August 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.

Remaining Lecture Schedule – Noon

April 6 – “The Patriots Fight Back”

Field Trip: April 9 – Musgrove Mill

May 4 – “Kings Mountain”

Field Trip: May 7 – Kings Mountain State Park

June 1 – “Cowpens”

Field Trip: June 11 – Cowpens Battlefield

July 6 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: July 9 – Ninety Six Battlefield

August 3 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: August 6 – Hayes Station

Neighborhood Night
2022-04-07 17:30 - 20:30
The Upcountry History Museum – Furman University is thrilled to invite our community to a series of programs designed to make our museum open to everyone! The Museum will be open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2022.
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.
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.
For questions please email info@upcountryhistory.org.

Connections Cafe
2022-04-14 14:00 - 15:00
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 Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

2022 Schedule
April 14 – The Art of the Warner Brothers
May 12 – 50 Years: The Carolina Ballet Theatre
June 9 – Vietnam: The Real War
