History @ Home for Adults
Explore the history of the Upcountry and our current changing exhibits from your home! Enjoy weekly articles, recommended films, themed playlists and short documentaries. Check back regularly as we continually add more history and resources.
Distance Learning for Kids
Follow the linked image to explore Upcountry history from local history makers or learn about U.S. and World history through lessons compiled and created for our current changing exhibits, The Amazing Castle and Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad.
History of the Week – Greenville’s Civil Rights Movement
This brief, yet powerful video highlights some of the student activists who led protests here in Greenville County, as they discuss the hardships they overcame in their stand against inequality. The history of Greenville's Civil Rights Movement certainly made an impact on our community, but also effected change across the state and even the... Read more »
Read of the Week – Nathanael Greene
Eulogy on Nathanael Greene New York, July 4, 1789 Eulogium on the late Major General Greene by Alexander Hamilton There is no duty that could have been assigned to me by this Society, which I should execute with greater alacrity than the one I am now called upon to perform. All the motives capable of... Read more »
UHM Virtual Tour – Dueling Pistols
While school is out and outside interaction is limited, virtual field trips can provide a great adventure! Follow the link below to take a virtual tour through the Museum's permanent galleries. Each week we will focus on one particular artifact, event in history, gallery or exhibit. So, check back regularly to continue learning... Read more »
History of Memorial Day
Memorial Day: A Solemn Day of Remembrance, Respect and Gratitude “At our National Cemetery, we receive the fallen in sorrow, and we take them to an honored place to rest. Looking across this field, we see the scale of heroism and sacrifice. All who are buried here understood their duty. All stood to protect America. ... Read more »
UHM Reopens Tuesday, June 9
We are happy to welcome everyone back beginning Tuesday, June 9! We will be operating under our normal business hours (listed below) and following strict protocol to ensure the safest environment for our staff and guests. All UHM staff will be wearing face masks, and we strongly encourage our guests to do the same. BUSINESS... Read more »
Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog
The Upcountry History Museum and America’s beloved big red dog with a heart to match will invite visitors to board the Birdwell Island ferry and journey to the world of Clifford The Big Red Dog. Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog, an interactive, bi-lingual (English and Spanish), exhibition featuring Clifford, Emily Elizabeth and all the... Read more »
The History of Flag Day
Flag Day: A Celebration of the American Flag Although Flag Day is observed on a smaller scale than neighboring patriotic holidays like Memorial Day and Independence Day, the observance has its own rich history. When the American Revolution broke out in 1775, the colonists were not fighting united under a single flag. Instead, most regiments participating... Read more »
Cherokee, Catawba & First Settlers: Summer Camp
AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 7 Travel back to the time of the Upcountry’s indigenous people while unearthing the connection between archaeology and history with our mini “archaeology dig” that will allow children to uncover artifacts left behind by Native Americans and early settlers. Children will create a 13-moon calendar, red clay pottery and construct a... Read more »
