“Meltdown in Dixie” – Film Screening
UHM Theater 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, United StatesMeltdown in Dixie Film Screening & Panel Discussion In the wake of the 2015 Charleston Massacre, a battle erupts in Orangeburg, South Carolina, between the Sons of Confederate Veterans and an ice cream shop owner forced to fly the Confederate flag in his parking lot. The film explores the broader role of Confederate symbolism... Read more »
Neighborhood Night
Access for All! UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2022. 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 »
Saturday Toddler Time!
It's a race to the finish line as we cruise into the FAST LANE! Participate in NASCAR-themed game stations, pick up a "Pit Pass" for the museum-wide scavenger hunt, then grab a snack and juice box for group story time. Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and... Read more »
Museum Drop-In Tour
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... Read more »
Connections Café -Doing the Most Good: The Salvation Army in Greenville
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... Read more »
Toddler Time
Give your Halloween costume an early test-run and enjoy all treats with no tricks! Participate in themed game stations, play a round of Halloween Bingo, and explore the world of dinosaurs in Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice. Then, grab a snack and juice box for group story time in the theater. Toddler Time... Read more »
Lunchbox Learning
Upcountry History Museum 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, United StatesOctober 19, 2022 "FAST LANE: NASCAR Engineering" Dr. Robert Prucka, Clemson University Motorsports have traditionally been a source of new technologies that benefit passenger car safety, performance, and design. As a continuous source of innovation, motorsports have been heavily supported by automotive manufacturers for over a century. As the automotive industry invests billions of dollars... Read more »
Homeschool Day – Salvation Army
Doing the Most Good: The Salvation Army in Greenville The Salvation Army, a movement that originated in England in the mid-1850s, is now in virtually every corner of the world and serving in 131 countries. Through this special, in-house exhibition, the Upcountry History Museum will share the history of the Salvation Army abroad and in... Read more »
Haunted History Tour
Explore the haunted history of the Upcountry with a lantern led tour through the Museum with additional stops around Downtown Greenville. The tour will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Museum's main lobby and conclude by 6:00 p.m. UHM Members: $12 per person All other guests: $15 per person The Haunted History Tour... Read more »
Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak
"Let the wild rumpus start!" October 22, 2022 - January 8, 2023 There’s room to run, stories to explore, and Wild Things to become at the Upcountry History Museum. He was one of the greatest creators of children’s books in the 20th century – though he didn’t like the term “children’s books” and preferred “books... Read more »
