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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 »
Love a Vet: Honoring Our Military Veterans
Since its inception in 1983, the Upcountry History Museum has committed to honoring the sacrifices, courage, and patriotism of the men and women who have worn a military uniform. Dedicated to collecting, preserving, and disseminating the legacy and dignity of all United States military veterans, the museum shares the stories of America’s conflicts. The Museum... Read more »
Imprinting the West: Manifest Destiny, Real and Imagined
Throughout the nineteenth century as Americans pushed west toward the Pacific, they were fascinated by westward expansion in North America. Printed imagery – lithographs and engravings – played an important role in the dissemination of knowledge and understanding about the West and its inhabitants. Imprinting the West: Manifest Destiny, Real and Imagined, a special exhibition... Read more »
Under the Arctic: Digging into Permafrost
The Upcountry History Museum will invite visitors to explore real Ice Age fossils, ancient ice cores, climate change, and engineering challenges posed by thawing permafrost when it hosts Under the Arctic, Digging Into Permafrost. Organized by the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI), in partnership with the University of Alaska’s Geophysical Institute and a... Read more »
The Night Before Christmas: The Art of Charles Santore
No other text has been illustrated by picture-book artists as much as "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" or "The Night Before Christmas," attributed to theologian Clement Clarke Moore. The narrative poem, first published in the Troy (New York) Sentinel on December 23, 1823, has been reprinted in everything from almanacs to advertisements; it's been dramatized,... Read more »
6 events,
Family Fun Day
Family Fun Day
It's GAME DAY! As arch rivals Clemson and USC prepare for the annual Palmetto Bowl, drop by the Museum for football fun. Enjoy games and story times along with crafts that will have you game time ready for your Palmetto team. WEAR YOUR TEAM COLORS TO RECEIVE $1.00 OFF YOUR ADMISSION! ADMISSION: $10 - Adults... Read more »
6 events,
UHM Kids Book Club
UHM Kids Book Club
Join the adventures of Jack and Annie as we explore real history through the best selling children’s book series, Magic Tree House! Enjoy games, crafts, and hands-on activities that bring to life the adventures of your favorite storybooks. All Book Club meetings begin at 3:30 pm. Parents: Please prepare for each UHM Kids Book Club by reading... Read more »
6 events,
Lunchbox Learning
Lunchbox Learning
Wednesday, December 11 at Noon Join us as author Donald Kilburg discusses his book, Hitler’s Last Christmas, commemorating the day the entire mighty 8th Air Force entered the Battle of the Bulge. The events of World War II have been studied, analyzed and documented extensively. Yet, one of the greatest feats of aerial bombing warfare has... Read more »
6 events,
Homeschool Day
Homeschool Day
The Night Before Christmas Looking for a way to add some spice to your social studies curriculum? Join us for Homeschool Day! Each Homeschool Day includes a guided experience in one of the museum’s galleries, hands-on activities in our classrooms, and all day admission to the museum. Programs are multidisciplinary and support South Carolina state standards for... Read more »
6 events,
Saturday Toddler Time!
Saturday Toddler Time!
Celebrate the traditions of Christmas with games, snacks, juice and story time. We will play a Christmas classic in our theater after story time as well. The BEST part of Toddler Time, all children ages 3 and under are FREE! Toddler Time is included with your general admission. Adults - $10 Senior Adults - $9... Read more »
6 events,
Toddler Time!
Toddler Time!
Join us for reindeer games and a Christmas celebration! We will have games, snacks, juice, story time and a special holiday screening of Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983). It is all included with your general admission and ALL children ages 3 and under are FREE! ADMISSION Adults - $10 Senior Adults - $9 Kids (ages 4-18)... Read more »
6 events,
Wear Red Day!
Wear Red Day!
On Monday, December 23, the Museum will be open from 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Explore our local history while also enjoying these changing exhibitions: The Night Before Christmas: The Art of Charles Santore Under the Arctic: Digging into Permafrost Love a Vet: Honoring our Military Veterans Imprinting the West: Manifest Destiny *SAVE $1.00... Read more »
6 events,
Family Fun Day
Family Fun Day
For our final Family Fun Day of 2019, we are going to look back at some of our favorite exhibits of the past year. We will have dinosaur and Snoopy themed crafts and story times, and of course, appearances from Snoopy and Tina T-Rex. You can also expect to go "down the rabbit hole" while... Read more »
6 events,
Special Hours – OPEN
Special Hours – OPEN
On Monday, December 30, the Museum will be open from 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Explore our local history while also enjoying these changing exhibitions: The Night Before Christmas: The Art of Charles Santore Under the Arctic: Digging into Permafrost Love a Vet: Honoring our Military Veterans Imprinting the West: Manifest Destiny
