Family Fun Day
2023 Kids’ Fest at Heritage Green
Come out to Heritage Green for a morning of FREE activities geared towards our youngest learners (ages 1-5)! All ages are welcome and children will enjoy: Free book giveaways from READ Greenville Greenville County Library Book Sale Face painting with the Greenville County Museum of Art Hands-on play in the Imagination Playground from The... Read more »
Connections Café – “We Didn’t Wait For Freedom”
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... Read more »
Homeschool Day – Facing the Inferno
Facing the Inferno: The Wildfire Photography of Kari Greer Kari Greer has spent two decades documenting wildfires as a photographer for the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho. Her photographs feature the beauty and power of these wildfires and highlight the brave men and women who fight them each year. Facing the Inferno: The... Read more »
Lunchbox Learning
Upcountry History Museum 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, United StatesAn Environmental History of the Civil War Presented by Dr. Timothy Silver, Appalachian State University Dr. Timothy Silver is a professor of history at Appalachian State University. In his newest book An Environmental History of the Civil War, Dr. Silver explores the relationship of the Civil War with the natural world. Along with his co-author,... Read more »
Splash & Bubbles Dive In, Lend A Fin
September 23, 2023 – February 4, 2024 Explorers of all ages will dive into the incredible world of ocean exploration when Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin makes it’s only South Carolina stop at the Upcountry History Museum. Visitors will join Splash, Bubbles, and the Reeftown Rangers in exploring marine biology, ocean science, and different... Read more »
Drop-In Tour: Changing Exhibitions
Annually, the Upcountry History Museum hosts and organizes a diverse exhibit schedule that features topics in history, art, science, natural history, and pop culture. Through guided tours, UHM Docents engage visitors further in the exploration of topics related to the exhibits and their connections to the Upcountry, SC. Free to UHM Members and included... Read more »
Neighborhood Night
Access for All! UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2023. 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 »
The Bias Inside Us
The Bias Inside Us October 7, - November 5, 2023 October 7, - November 5, 2023 The Bias Inside Us—an exhibition and community engagement project from the Smithsonian—is an exploration of the social science, psychology, and consequences of implicit bias. Bias is an innate human trait; we all have it. Being aware of our bias... Read more »
Connections Café – The Bias Inside Us
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... Read more »
