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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 »
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
5 events,
Saturday Toddler Time
Saturday Toddler Time
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 | 10:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Learn through play and fun at our next Saturday Toddler Time! As we close out Under the Arctic, we happily welcome back the Snow Queen, Elsa. Meet Elsa from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., while playing winter-themed games designed just for your little ones, then enjoy a... Read more »
4 events,
Lunchbox Learning: The Cherokee Path
Lunchbox Learning: The Cherokee Path
Wednesday, January 15 at Noon Pickens County historian, naturalist, and author, Dennis Chastain, will discuss his highly popular presentation on the ancient Cherokee Path that once crossed South Carolina from Earle's Ford to King Street in downtown Charles Town. Learn about his discoveries of more than a dozen new sections of the Indian trading path,... Read more »
4 events,
Homeschool Day
Homeschool Day
Imprinting the West: Manifest Destiny Real and Imagined 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... Read more »
5 events,
Family Fun Day
Family Fun Day
Storm the castle as we celebrate the opening of our new children’s exhibit, The Amazing Castle! From 10:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m., guests can enjoy games, crafts, and story times. You can even meet Sleeping Beauty from 10:00 a.m. through Noon. Everything is included with your general admission and children ages 3 and under are free.... Read more »
Kids’ History Camp
Kids’ History Camp
**Great opportunity for 3rd and 4th graders to get hands-on with several SC Social Studies standards.** Dig into our Native American history and explore the past lives of the Cherokee and Catawba. Children will handle artifacts (pottery, tools, food, furs) while also learning about some of our first settlers. After the tour, kids will participate... Read more »
