Toddler Time
2021-02-16 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for a socially distanced yet fun Toddler Time!

Toddlers will enjoy:

Personal/Family Game Stations

Story Time

Show time in the Theater

Treat bag for the road

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and children ages 3 and under are FREE.

Keeping with the Museum’s Covid-19 safety guidelines, attendance will be limited and reservations are strongly encouraged.

Lunchbox Learning
2021-02-17 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, February 17 at Noon
Presenter: Claudia Smith Brinson
Topic: Stories of Struggle: The Clash over Civil Rights in South Carolina
In her newest book, Stories of Struggle, longtime journalist Claudia Smith Brinson chronicles twenty pivotal years of petitioning, picketing, boycotting, marching, and holding sit-ins. Through her extensive research and interviews with more than one hundred fifty civil rights activists, Brinson will share intimate stories of courage and conviction that highlight the progress achieved by nonviolent activism while also revealing the often violent resistance to change.
Program will be offered virtually and in-person (through Zoom presentation) at the Museum. In-person attendance for the Zoom presentation is strongly encouraged.

Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members.
Cost for non-members is $5.00 per virtual attendee and general admission for on-site attendees.

Upcoming Lunchbox Learning Programs:

March 17 – Bob Howard, Commemorating National Vietnam War Veterans Day
April 21 – Bill Fitzpatrick, Photographs & History of the American Revolution in SC
May 19 – Dr. Claire Whitlinger, Furman University, Commemorating Racial Violence
June 16 – Bob Dotson, Masters of American Photography

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Homeschool Day - Greenville's Civil Rights Movement
2021-02-19 13:30 - 15:00
Greenville’s Black History & Civil Rights Movement
While touring the Museum, children will investigate key events throughout black history, thus allowing a greater understanding of Greenville’s Civil Rights Movement. Children will listen to oral histories of student activists who led protests here in Greenville County, while also discussing the hardships they overcame in their stand against inequality.

WHAT: Exhibit Homeschool Day

WHEN: Every 3rd Friday at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: February 19 is open to kids ages 6-14 years old.

WHY: Get hands-on with history while incorporating state standards

COST: $9 per student & $10 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $5 per student & Adults are FREE

History Homeschool Day - Civil War
2021-02-23 13:30 - 15:00
Our Road to Union
Analyze the turbulent times of the mid-1800s through artifacts and images. Identify the social, political, and fiscal concerns leading to the Civil War. This lesson meets SC standards for 3rd-4th grade, and is designed for children ages 8-10 years old.

WHAT: History Homeschool Day

WHEN: Every last Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: February 23 is open to kids ages 8-10 years old

WHY: Get hands-on with history while incorporating state standards

COST: $9 per student & $10 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $5 per student & Adults are FREE

Framed: Step into Art OPENS
2021-02-27 10:00 - 17:00
Upcountry History Museum’s Newest Exhibition Brings Art to Life
‘Framed: Step into Art’ Turns Famous Paintings into Lifesize Experiences

Greenville, S.C. – They say life imitates art, but what if art becomes life? Find out in Framed: Step into Art, the newest exhibition coming to the Upcountry History Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, as visitors can actually step into famous paintings, be transported to another time, and experience art like never before beginning Saturday, February 27, 2021.
This bilingual (English and Spanish) exhibition creates immersive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) learning environments filled with distinctively interactive experiences as visitors step through oversized frames into a three-dimensional, sensory world that transforms the works of well-known painters into activities and conversational prompts that employ visual thinking strategies which help art and make-believe come alive.
On display through May 23, 2021, Framed is filled with opportunities for children and families to explore works of art in four discovery spaces that include setting up camp in the Canadian Rockies during 1916 at John Singer Sargent’s Camp at Lake O’Hara; taking the reins of a giant chicken pulling a wagon carrying a load to town in Clementine Hunter’s Big Chicken; learning about rural life at the turn of the century by tending chickens and eggs, preparing a meal and setting the dining table for a noontime dinner in Grant Wood’s Dinner for Threshers; and traveling south of the border to add flowers and ribbons of “corn husks” to the flower tower for a celebration in Diego Rivera’s Corn Festival from the Court of Fiestas in Mexico City’s Ministry of Education Building.
Designed for children ages 3 to 12, this unique exhibition encourages them to ask questions and find answers through the exploration of art, as well as recognize art as a tool for expression, understanding and an important aspect of life.
The Upcountry History Museum is located at 540 Buncombe St., in Greenville, S.C. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Please note, the Museum adheres to a mandatory mask requirement for visitors ages 10 years and older.

Toddler Time!
2021-03-16 10:30 - 11:30
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and join us for themed games designed for ages 1-5 years old. Toddlers can partake in a scavenger hunt, group story time, and grab a treat bag for the road. Families will also enjoy the new exhibition, Framed: Step into Art.

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Lunchbox Learning
2021-03-17 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, March 17 at Noon
Presenter: Robert E. Howard
Topic: Growing up with the Vietnam War
As the country prepares to commemorate National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29, join Greenville native and Vietnam veteran, Robert E. Howard, as he speaks on his personal experiences serving as an Army officer from 1968-1970. After graduating from Greenville High School in 1964, he enrolled at Davidson College as tensions steadily escalated in Vietnam. He graduated from Davidson in 1968 as a newly commissioned Second Lieutenant through the school’s ROTC program. He went on active duty in July of that year, and served 18 months at Fort Knox and a year in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Achievement.
Now, looking back from the vantage point of half a century, Howard will recall what he saw happening in society during those days and share stories from his life before, during, and after Vietnam, highlighting the impact his military service has played throughout his life.

Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Upcoming Lunchbox Learning programs:

April 21 – The Road to Yorktown: South Carolina’s Role in America’s Revolutionary War with Bill Fitzpatrick
May 19 – Commemorating Racial Violence in Philadelphia, Mississippi with Dr. Claire Whitlinger, Furman University
June 16 – An Interview with Florence Thompson, the Migrant Mother with Robert Charles “Bob” Dotson

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Women in Aerospace: Stories from the Smithsonian Collection
2021-03-17 17:00 - 18:00
Join us for a virtual discussion of how women have worked from the very beginning of aviation to innovate, and how museums have documented their stories.

The program will be led by Dr. Margaret Weitekamp , Curator and Department Chair of the National Air and Space Museum, has researched and written on how a groundswell of support helped create a Lego set representing women’s contributions to aerospace.

This virtual program is free of cost and open to all ages.

CLOSED
2021-03-18 10:00 - 17:00
To ensure the safety of museum staff and guests, the Upcountry History Museum will be closed tomorrow, March 18. Doors will reopen Friday, March 19, at 10:00 a.m.

Stay safe, Upcountry!

Exhibit Homeschool Day - Framed: Step into Art
2021-03-19 13:30 - 15:00
Framed: Step into Art
They say life imitates art, but what if art becomes life? Find out as we explore Framed: Step into Art! Children will be transported to another time and experience art like never before.

WHAT: Exhibit Homeschool Day

WHEN: Every third Friday at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: March 19 is open to kids in grades 1st-12th

WHY: Get hands-on with art and history while incorporating state standards

COST: $9 per student & $10 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $5 per student & Adults are FREE

History Homeschool Day - WWII
2021-03-30 13:30 - 15:00
WWII: Training our Soldiers
Examine artifacts from World War II, explore local training bases, and learn about life on the home front. This lesson meets SC standards for 4th-5th grade, and is designed for children ages 8-12 years old.

WHAT: History Homeschool Day

WHEN: Every last Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: March 30 is open to kids ages 8-12 years old

WHY: Get hands-on with history while incorporating state standards

COST: $9 per student & $10 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $5 per student & Adults are FREE

Clemson Football History with Tim Bourret
2021-04-08 12:00 - 13:00
Clemson Football History with Timothy Bourret

Thursday, April 8, Noon

$8.00 per UHM Member
$12.00 per all other guests

Hear from the Clemson legend, Timothy Bourret, as he shares his favorite stories and memories of Tiger football history. Often acknowledged as the treasure trove of Clemson history, Bourret is not only a fixture in the Clemson world but also in the broader sports world as well. As a graduate of Notre Dame (1977), Bourret was with Clemson University for over 40 years, 24 years of which he served as the Sports Information Director. Bourret later became the Sports Information Director for the Clemson Football program and was inducted into the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Hall of Fame in 2017.
Bourret has authored and helped write several books and now works as a statistician for NBC Sports, focusing on coverage of the PGA Tour. Bourret is also the star of a Clemson sports trivia app, Tiger Trivia with Tim Bourret, and is very active on Twitter, where he has over twenty-thousand followers and is a major presence in the Clemson athletics social media world.

Exhibit Homeschool Day - Pigskin Peanuts
2021-04-16 13:30 - 15:00
Pigskin Peanuts: From the STEM Zone to the End Zone
Explore the history of football while also learning about the science, technology, and evolution of this beloved pastime. Exhibit Homeschool Days are open to children in 1st-12th grade. Children will be divided into two groups: Elementary and Middle/High School.

WHAT: Exhibit Homeschool Day

WHEN: Every third Friday at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: April 16 is open to kids in 1st-12th grade

WHY: Get hands-on with history and science while incorporating state standards

COST: $9 per student & $10 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $5 per student & Adults are FREE

Toddler Time!
2021-04-20 10:30 - 11:30
Explore children’s exhibit, Framed: Step into Art with themed games designed for ages 1-5 years old. Toddlers can partake in a scavenger hunt, group story time, and grab a treat bag for the road.

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and children ages 3 and under are FREE.

Lunchbox Learning
2021-04-21 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Bill Fitzpatrick
Topic: The Road to Yorktown: South Carolina’s Role in the American Revolutionary War
Join author and historian, Bill Fitzpatrick as he shares our state’s outsized contributions to America’s independence, beginning with the invasion of Charleston, through the battles of Huck’s Defeat, King’s Mountain, and Cowpens, through the heroics of Andrew Pickens, Nathanael Greene, and Kate Barry, and to the day the British and their compatriots left Charleston harbor on “Victory Day,” December 14, 1782.

Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

History Homeschool Day
2021-04-27 13:30 - 15:00
War and Peace: The 1960s and 1970s
Explore the history of the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, and the events that shaped a generation. This lesson is open to children ages 9-14 years old.

WHAT: History Homeschool Day

WHEN: Every last Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: April 27 is open to kids ages 9-14 years old

WHY: Get hands-on with history while incorporating state standards

COST: $9 per student & $10 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $5 per student & Adults are FREE

Toddler Time!
2021-05-18 10:30 - 11:30
Explore the world of plants with themed games designed for children ages 1-5 years old. Toddlers can partake in a scavenger hunt, group story time, and grab a treat bag for the road. Also, make time to explore Framed: Step into Art!

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and free for children ages 3 and under.

Lunchbox Learning
2021-05-19 12:00 - 13:00
Threading a compelling story with theoretical insights, Dr. Claire Whitlinger, delivers a study that will help scholars, students, and activists alike better understand the dynamics of commemorating difficult pasts, commemorative practices in general, and the links between memory, race, and social change.

Presenter: Dr. Claire Whitlinger, Furman University, Sociology
Topic: Between Remembrance and Repair: Commemorating Racial Violence in Philadelphia, Mississippi

Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Exhibit Homeschool Day
2021-05-21 13:30 - 15:00
Masters of American Photography
Examine photography in America from the 1880s through the 1980s, with an emphasis on the first decades of the 20th century, when the medium was changing rapidly.

WHAT: Exhibit Homeschool Day

WHEN: This is the FINAL Exhibit Homeschool Day of 2020-2021 school year

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: May 21 is open to kids in 1st-12th grade

WHY: Get hands-on with history and art while incorporating state standards

COST: $9 per student & $10 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $5 per student & Adults are FREE

History Homeschool Day
2021-05-25 13:30 - 15:00
The Meaning of Money
Explore the changing role of currency throughout American history through trade and barter, savings and spending, rationing and more.

WHAT: History Homeschool Day

WHEN: Every last Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: May 25 is open to kids ages 8-14 years old

WHY: Get hands-on with history while incorporating state standards

COST: $9 per student & $10 per adult

UHM MEMBERS COST: $5 per student & Adults are FREE

Opening Day Celebration with Belle & Cinderella
2021-06-05 10:00 - 15:00
Opening Day Celebration with Belle and Cinderella!
Saturday, June 5 | 10am-3pm

Join us for opening day as we host fairy tale themed games, craft stations, story times and princess appearances!

Explore the larger-than-life pages of world famous fairy tales as we celebrate the opening of our summer children’s exhibit, Once Upon a Time: Exploring the World of Fairy Tales.

The celebration is included with your general admission and free to all UHM members.

Summer Camp: We Built this City!
2021-06-14 09:00 - 2021-06-18 12:00
Its not just the mayor who runs this city! Discover the history of what it takes to build, maintain, and grow a city and all the quirky jobs, dirty jobs, and everything in between that make a city run. You’re in for a surprise in this behind-the-scenes camp.

UHM Summer Camps are open to children ages 6-12. Each camp is limited to only 16 campers.

Registration deadline for Week One is June 1, 2021.

Camp runs Monday-Friday from 9AM-12PM.

Cost is $150 per UHM Member and $170 per non-members. Discounts are available to families with multiple children.

For more details on UHM Summer Camps, click HERE.

Lunchbox Learning with Bob Dotson
2021-06-16 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, June 16 at Noon
Presenter: Bob Dotson
Topic: “An Interview with Florence Thompson, the Migrant Mother”
The museum’s Masters of American Photography exhibition features one of the best known images on earth — the Migrant Mother — Dorothea Lange’s iconic photograph of a woman struggling to survive. Many of us have seen that picture, but few know the mother’s story. At the start of the Great Depression, Florence Thompson had five children, was pregnant with another and her husband had just died. She did not talk publicly about that dark time for 50 years, until the day Bob Dotson stopped to listen — and learned how to survive.
Join Bob on Wednesday, June 16th, here at the museum or virtually for the story behind that iconic photo.
Bob Dotson has crisscrossed this country, more than four million miles, searching for people who change our lives, but don’t take time to tell us about it. His long-running series, “The American Story” was a regular feature on the NBC TODAY Show for 40 years. He is now a New York Times best selling author. Dotson’s stories have earned 120 awards, making him one of the most honored storytellers of our time.

Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests attending in person.

To attend the program virtually, cost is free for UHM Members and $5.00 for all other guests.

Toddler Time with Rapunzel
2021-06-22 10:30 - 11:30
Enter the world of make believe and explore various imagination stations, each designed for children ages 1-5 years old. The summer exhibit, Once Upon a Time, will keep your little ones busy and they will also have the opportunity to meet Rapunzel. To wrap things up, enjoy a snack and juice box for group story time!

Meet Rapunzel from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Saturday Toddler Time
2021-07-10 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a special Saturday Toddler Time where little ones will be able to meet Belle, enjoy fairy tale themed games, partake in a group story time with juice and snack, and enter the world of make believe with the summer exhibition, Once Upon a Time: Exploring the World of Fairy Tales.

All children ages 3 and under receive free admission!

Summer Camp: Myths & Legends
2021-07-12 09:00 - 2021-07-16 12:00
The Loch Ness Monster? Swash-Buckling Pirates? Kings and Queens from distant lands? We’ll dive deep into the stories surrounding these characters, both real and fictional, during this mythical week at camp.

UHM Summer Camps are open to children ages 6-12. Each camp is limited to only 16 campers.

Registration deadline for Week Two is July 1, 2021.

Camp runs Monday-Friday from 9AM-12PM.

Cost is $150 per UHM Member and $170 per non-members. Discounts are available to families with multiple children.

For more details on UHM Summer Camps, click HERE.

Toddler Time with Ariel
2021-07-20 10:30 - 11:30
Calling all jellyfish, sharks, mermaids, and sea turtles! The next Toddler Time is going to be an adventure, and you don’t want to miss out. Explore the Once Upon a Time exhibit, play themed games designed for children ages 1-5 years old, meet Ariel, and enjoy a snack and juice box for group story time.

Meet Ariel from 10:30AM-11:30AM.

Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Next Toddler Time:

Tuesday, August 17 – Exploring the World of Fairy Tales with Sophia the First

Lunchbox Learning with Dennis Chastain
2021-07-21 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Dennis Chastain
Topic: “The Cherokee Path, Parts I and II”
Dennis Chastain has spent more than 20 years researching and writing feature articles for South Carolina Wildlife. Chastain, a noted outdoorsman, local historian and writer, has studied the Cherokee Path extensively, discovering a dozen sections of it across the state that have remained undisturbed since it went out of use nearly 200 years ago.
Join us for the continuation of his talk begun on January 15, 2020, as he briefly recaps and continues to share the stories of how the ancient Cherokee Path played a vital role in the cultural and natural history of South Carolina.
Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Family Fun Day at UHM
2021-07-31 10:00 - 13:00
Explore the larger-than-life pages of world famous fairy tales while also enjoying themed craft and game stations, group story times, and an appearance from Moana!

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission.

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2021-08-04 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, August 4 | Noon
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 month through June 2022.
“First Wednesdays” will be a year-long lecture series at the Upcountry History Museum. Field trips to various war sites will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday following the lecture. The lecture series is included with general admission to the Museum, and there is no extra charge for Saturday field trips.

Lecture Schedule – Noon

August 4 – “Prelude to War”

Field Trip: August 7 – Richard Pearis Plantation site

September 1 – “War Begins in the Backcountry”

Field Trip: September 11 – Battle of Great Canebrake

October 6 – “The Cherokee War of 1776”

Field Trip: October 9 – Fort Lindley

November 3 – “The Little River and Spartan Regiments”

Field Trip: November 6 – Fort Rutledge, Tomassee, the Ring Fight, the Red House, Oconee Station

December 1 – “The Influence of Georgia & Florida Activities”

Field Trip: December 11 – Kettle Creek Battlefield

January 5 – “The British Period: The World Turned Upside Down”

Field Trip: January 8 – Camden Battlefield

February 2 – “The Patriots Fight Back”

Field Trip: February 5 – Musgrove Mill

March 2 – “Kings Mountain”

Field Trip: March 5 – Kings Mountain State Park

April 6 – “Cowpens”

Field Trip: April 9 – Cowpens Battlefield

May 4 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: May 7 – Ninety Six Battlefield

June 1 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: June 11 – Hayes Station
