Events
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Neighborhood Night
FeaturedThe 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... Read more »
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Connections Cafe
FeaturedMonthly 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 »
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The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons
FeaturedFor 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... Read more »
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Toddler Time – War Dogs
FeaturedDid 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... Read more »
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Homeschool Day – The Soldier Bishop
FeaturedEllison 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... Read more »
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Witness to History: Selma Photography of Stephen Somerstein
FeaturedFebruary 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... Read more »
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The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
FeaturedWednesday, 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... Read more »
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Museum Drop-In Tour
FeaturedInterested 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 »
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Connections Cafe
FeaturedMonthly 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 »
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Girl Scouts 110th Birthday – Tours are SOLD OUT!
FeaturedSPECIAL 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... Read more »
