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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 »
Thomas & Friends™: Explore the Rails!
What began in a young boy’s imagination in 1911, evolved into a bedtime story, a long running book series, one of the most successful children’s television programs of all time, and an international traveling exhibition. Today Thomas & Friends reaches 110 million households across the United States and an even larger audience through internet streaming, DVDs,... Read more »
Down the Rabbit Hole: Imagining Alice’s Wonderland
The Upcountry History Museum in partnership with Walt Disney Archives, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Walt Disney Family Museum, Charles M. Schulz Museum, Daura Gallery at Lynchburg College, and renowned artist Charles Santore, will invite visitors to fall down the rabbit hole to discover an immersive enchanted world that draws together a remarkable collection of original... 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 »
6 events,
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 »
Family Fun Day
Family Fun Day
Saturday, August 31 at 10am – 2pm The Greenville Zoo will be here from 10am – Noon for the August Family Fun Day as we explore the animals of Wonderland! Meet the “Mock Turtle” and “Frog Footman,” while also enjoying games, craft stations, story times, and play time in our other summer exhibit, Thomas & Friends:... Read more »
6 events,
Neighborhood Night
Neighborhood Night
The Museum will be open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2019. Neighborhood Nights will run from 5:30-8:30 pm during which time admission to the museum and all museum exhibitions will be FREE. Neighborhood Nights will include story times for younger visitors and book give-a-ways for children. Books will be connected to the theme of... Read more »
5 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 »
7 events,
History Speaks: Textile Capital of the World
History Speaks: Textile Capital of the World
“History Speaks” allows YOU the chance to share YOUR stories! We want to hear about your past, and for the September program we will explore the life of textile mill villages. There will be a presentation from our senior docent, Charles Blakely, with a display of local mill artifacts. Afterwards, there will be time for... Read more »
Kids’ History Camp: Baseball
Kids’ History Camp: Baseball
Allow your kids the chance to get hands-on with history! Learn about America’s pastime and it’s direct influence on life in the Upcountry. After exploring our history we will create a craft for children to take home, and if the weather is nice, enjoy a game outside on the Heritage Lawn. To register (limit of... Read more »
Saturday Toddler Time!
Saturday Toddler Time!
Join us as we go down the rabbit hole to explore Alice’s Wonderland. There will be games designed for your little ones, snack and juice for story time, and a fun scavenger hunt. Children ages 3 and under are FREE.
5 events,
Toddler Time!
Toddler Time!
Explore the life of bugs that are featured throughout Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland; as we welcome our good friends from The Greenville Zoo! See some of these creatures up-close and personal, while learning all about them with the best experts in town. We will have games, juice and snacks, story time, and of course,... Read more »
5 events,
Lunchbox Learning
Lunchbox Learning
Lewis Carroll, Behind the Looking Glass September 18 at Noon Presenter: Dr. David Coombs, Clemson University In honor of the current special exhibition, “Down the Rabbit Hole: Imagining Alice's Wonderland,” English professor, Dr. David Coombs, joins Lunchbox Learning to discuss the life of Lewis Carroll and the world of Victorian Oxford in which he lived... Read more »
6 events,
Early Closing
Early Closing
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances we will be closed, Friday, Sept. 20 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but we will resume regular business hours tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. Thank you for understanding.
Homeschool Day *RESCHEDULED*
Homeschool Day *RESCHEDULED*
Down the Rabbit Hole: Imagining Alice's Wonderland Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances we will be closed, Friday, Sept. 20 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but we will resume regular business hours tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. Thank you for understanding. ** RESCHEDULE DATE... Read more »
8 events,
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 »
Museum Day Live!
Museum Day Live!
Museum Day Live! is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian Magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Tickets will be available to download on August 15,... Read more »
Museum Day Live – Special Screening: “Legend of Lead Belly”
Museum Day Live – Special Screening: “Legend of Lead Belly”
For Museum Day Live, the Upcountry History Museum is partnering with the Smithsonian Channel to screen the special film, "Legend of Lead Belly," in our theater at 11:00 a.m. This film screening is included with your general admission and guests are encouraged to explore our exhibit, "Back Where I Come From: Upcountry's Piedmont Blues" after... Read more »
Museum Day Special Screening: “Rock ‘N’ Roll Inventions”
Museum Day Special Screening: “Rock ‘N’ Roll Inventions”
"Crank up the volume as we go behind the power chords and pounding rhythms to celebrate the innovations that made rock 'n' roll what it is today. Join us as we explore the instruments, special effects, and moments of inspiration that gave the world vinyl, electric guitars, synthesizers, digital singles, and even laser shows. Music... Read more »
