Back Where I Come From: The Upcountry’s Piedmont Blues
Back Where I Come From, the Upcountry History Museum – Furman University’s newest upcoming, semi-permanent exhibition will take visitors on an enlightening experience through the roots and evolution of the Upcountry South Carolina’s blues history. Through an in-house exhibition, diverse programming, and musical performances, the project will explore the history of the Upcountry’s Piedmont Blues, including... Read more »
Friday Flick
Flash Gordon (1981) See the films that inspired the work of Alex Ross on the big screen at the Upcountry History Museum. Movies are free to Museum Members and free with regular admission to all other guests.
Neighborhood Night
Upcountry History Museum 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, United StatesThe Upcountry History Museum – Furman University is committed to making our museum open to everyone. Thanks to generous grant support the Museum is open on the first Thursday evening of every month for Neighborhood Nights. Neighborhood Nights will run from 5:30-8:30 pm during which time admission to the museum and all museum exhibitions will... Read more »
Friday Flick
Superman the Movie (1978) See the films that inspired the work of Alex Ross on the big screen at the Upcountry History Museum. Movies are free to Museum Members and free with regular admission to all other guests.
Connections Cafe
The Connections Café is a program in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association. The monthly meeting offers a fun and relaxed way for people living with early-stage memory loss to get connected with one another through social events that promote interaction and companionship. This is a place where the care partner can receive information while connecting... Read more »
Friday Flicks
Triumph of the Soul: The Story of Two Holocaust Survivors Join us for a Friday Flick in connection with "The Power of Children" exhibition and the story of Anne Frank. While young Anne did not survive the horrors of the concentration camps, learn about two individuals who did. Hear their story in their own words... Read more »
History After Dark
History After Dark A new Upcountry History Museum lecture series that mixes historical research with contemporary topics for a unique experience. Thursday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. Presented by Dr. Elizabeth Dowling Taylor, Author of A Slave in the White House and The Original Black Elite Exploring Shifting Prospects for African Americans From 1800 to 1920 through Biography Tickets:... Read more »
Armed Forces Day
Celebrate Armed Forces Day with the American Super Soldier - Captain America! Enjoy free coffee and donuts (while supplies last), meet Captain America (11-Noon), and enjoy a screening of Captain America (Noon). Explore the hands-on touch table with military artifacts. Scavenger hunts with military prizes will be available for children. Everyday heroes and heroines get $1 off... Read more »
