The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2022-06-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Wednesday, June 1 | Noon
“Battle of Blackstock’s Farm, Hammond’s Store, and Cowpens”
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 August 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.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Remaining Lecture Schedule – Noon

June 1 – “Cowpens”

Field Trip: June 11 – Cowpens Battlefield

July 6 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: July 9 – Ninety Six Battlefield

August 3 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: August 6 – Hayes Station

Connections Cafe - Vietnam: The Real War
2022-06-09 14:00 - 15:00
Monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a Museum exhibition, and a hands-on activity time in the classroom.
Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

June 9 | 2:00 p.m.
Vietnam: The Real War Photographs from the Associated Press
As we begin to look back from the vantage point of half a century, Vietnam: The Real War serves as a photographic record of the drama and tragedy of the Vietnam War.
The Upcountry History Museum will include objects, archival materials and oral histories from its permanent collection to support and further illustrate the impact of the Vietnam War. The Museum will partner with Upstate veterans and military organizations to insure the preservation and presentation of our community’s history and stories.

Lunchbox Learning - Battle of Wake Island
2022-06-15 12:00 - 13:00
Topic: Alamo of the Pacific: The Battle of Wake Island
Presenter: Major Ralph Stoney Bates, Sr., USMC (Ret)
During the darkest and most frightening days of World War II, a handful of United States Marines, joined by a small group of Guam Chamorro Pan American Airways employees and a hundred or so volunteer civilian construction workers of Morrison Knudsen Engineering, stopped a Japanese invasion fleet in its tracks. They also shot down a couple dozen or more Japanese aircraft, sank a few Japanese warships, repelled the first invasion attempt, and made a second invasion landing force pay an incredibly high price to take control of an advanced naval base by the name of Wake Island.
During those fifteen days, Major James P.S. Devereux’s Marines gave the Japanese their first military defeat, disrupted the Japanese timetable of conquest, and inspired a nation, by demonstrating for the world Marine Corps pride, determination and tradition.
Join author and researcher of military history, Major Ralph Stoney Bates, Sr., USMC (Ret), as he tells the story of Wake Island and the dourly, mustached Marine Corps major whose actions inspired the entire free world in defending the “Alamo of the Pacific.”

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

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Toddler Time - Dinosaurs
2022-06-21 10:30 - 11:30
Travel back in time and explore the Age of the Dinosaurs!

As dinosaurs begin to roar back into the Upstate, make plans NOW to attend the June 21st Toddler Time! Little ones will enjoy dino-themed game stations, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and a group story time with snacks and juice.

Don’t forget about playtime in the bilingual exhibit, Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice. Families and children will encounter unfamiliar landscapes, touchable dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes, and opportunities to investigate clues about what the dinosaurs left behind!

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

Can’t make it on a weekday? Save the date for the SATURDAY TODDLER TIME!

Toddler Time is generously sponsored by:

Family Fun Day - Dinosaurs
2022-06-25 10:00 - 12:00
Travel back in time and explore the Age of the Dinosaurs!

Join us during the morning hours of the last Saturday of each month, where families can enjoy games and craft stations centered around the Museum’s changing exhibitions. Partake in a museum-wide scavenger hunt and group story times.

Don’t forget about playtime in the bilingual exhibit, Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice. Families and children will encounter unfamiliar landscapes, touchable dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes, and opportunities to investigate clues about what the dinosaurs left behind!

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Family Fun Days are generously sponsored by:

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2022-07-06 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, July 6 | Noon
“The Second Siege of Ninety Six”
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 August 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 off-site field trips.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Remaining Lecture Schedule – Noon

July 6 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: Sunday, July 10 at 2:00 p.m. – Ninety Six Battlefield

August 3 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: August 6 – Hayes Station

Saturday Toddler Time
2022-07-09 10:30 - 11:30
Travel back in time and explore the Age of the Dinosaurs!

As dinosaurs begin to roar back into the Upstate, mark your calendars NOW for a Saturday Toddler Time! Little ones will enjoy dino-themed game stations, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and a group story time with snacks and juice.

Don’t forget about playtime in the bilingual exhibit, Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice. Families and children will encounter unfamiliar landscapes, touchable dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes, and opportunities to investigate clues about what the dinosaurs left behind!

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

Toddler Time is generously sponsored by:

UHM Low-Sensory Night
2022-07-12 17:30 - 20:30
The Upcountry History Museum is dedicated to creating an accessible environment for all.

Beginning July 12, and occurring the second Tuesday of every other month, the Museum will deliver experiences tailored for visitors with low sensory needs. This will include adaptations to the changing exhibits and semi-permanent exhibit galleries.

Tuesday, July 12 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice

Museum Drop-In Tour
2022-07-13 11:00 - 12:00
Interested in Upcountry history?
Join UHM Docent, Wynn Herbert, for an upcoming, drop-in tour through the Museum’s permanent galleries and explore the area’s rich and fascinating history.

Drop-In Tours will occur on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
All tours will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:45 a.m.
Drop-In Tours are included with your general admission.

Connections Cafe - Dinosaurs
2022-07-14 14:00 - 15:00
Monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a Museum exhibition, and a hands-on activity time in the classroom.
Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

Toddler Time - Dinosaurs
2022-07-19 10:30 - 11:30
Travel back in time and explore the Age of the Dinosaurs!

Little ones will enjoy dinosaur-themed game stations, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and a group story time with snacks and juice.

Don’t forget about playtime in the bilingual exhibit, Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice. Families and children will encounter unfamiliar landscapes, touchable dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes, and opportunities to investigate clues about what the dinosaurs left behind!

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

Toddler Time is generously sponsored by:

Can’t make it on a weekday? Save the date for the SATURDAY TODDLER TIME!

Lunchbox Learning - The Lynching of Willie Earle
2022-07-20 12:00 - 13:00
Confronting Racism: The Lynching of Willie Earle
Presented by Dr. William H. Willimon, Duke Divinity School
This year marked the 75th anniversary of the Greenville, South Carolina lynching of Willie Earle. Based on circumstantial evidence, Earle, a 24-year-old Black man, was charged in the robbery and murder of Greenville cab driver, Thomas Watson Brown. Upon his arrest, a mob of taxi drivers drove to the jail, forcibly procured Earle’s release, then beat, stabbed, and shot him to death. The trial, which gained national media attention, resulted in the acquittal of 31 white men who had been charged with Earle’s murder. The death of Willie Earle would become known as South Carolina’s last recorded lynching.
Dr. William Willimon was a 1968 Wofford graduate, former dean of Duke Chapel, current professor of Christian ministry at Duke University, and author of, “Who Lynched Willie Earle: Preaching to Confront Racism.” Join Dr. Willimon on Wednesday, July 20, as he discusses the lynching of Willie Earle, the subsequent trial, and the continuing challenge of preaching to confront racism.

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

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Family Fun Day!
2022-07-30 10:00 - 12:00
Celebrate the exhibit opening of AMECO: Upstate Roots, Global Reach

Test “drive” a Snorkel Boom Lift, a 580 Backhoe, and a Polaris Utility Vehicle!

Join us during the morning hours of the last Saturday of each month, where families can enjoy games and craft stations centered around the Museum’s changing exhibitions. Partake in a museum-wide scavenger hunt and group story times.

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Family Fun Days are generously sponsored by:

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2022-08-03 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, August 3 | Noon
Final Presentation in the Revolutionary War Lecture of the Series: “The Massacre at Hayes Station”
The Backcountry of South Carolina was home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning in 2021, join battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he discusses these Revolutionary War events, on the first Wednesday of each month through August 2022.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
Field Trip

Saturday, August 6 | 9AM – Hammond’s Store & Hayes Station

Hammond’s Store | 9AM – 1503 Greenplain Road, Clinton, SC
Haye’s Station | 10:30AM – 300 Williams Road, Clinton, SC

SAVE THE DATE

Final Wednesday with Durant Ashmore

Neighborhood Night
2022-08-04 17:30 - 20:30
Access for All!
UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2022.

The Museum operates with the firm belief that its exhibits, events, and programming should be accessible to all, regardless of cultural, ethnic, geographic, or socioeconomic differences. The Neighborhood Night initiative, introduced in 2015, provides free access to educational programing for underserved children, families, and adults.

WHEN: Thursday, August 4 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Upcountry History Museum
HOW: Drop-in to explore the Museum and its changing exhibitions. No registration required.
WHY: Neighborhood Nights demonstrate the Museum’s commitment to accessibility, regardless of economic constraints by providing full access to the Museum’s diverse exhibitions.
COST: FREE!
QUESTIONS: Call (864)467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org

Lunchbox Learning - Viet Nam: Music that Defined an Era
2022-08-10 12:00 - 13:00
Viet Nam: Music That Defined An Era
Presented by Dr. Erin McCoy, USC Beaufort

Dr. Erin McCoy, USC Beaufort, explores the impact of the American music scene during the tumultuous years of the Viet Nam War. From the anti-war sentiments of the early classic rock groups like The Animals to the folk music of Bob Dylan, music served as a forum to express the national discontent with American involvement in Viet Nam. However, not all music shared this anti-war sentiment. The music of Merle Haggard and other country artists was often considered pro-war.
Dr. McCoy’s program will give an overview of different genres of music from the Viet Nam war era. Top 40 hits will be interspersed with deep cuts from the Viet Nam War era, and the presentation will further include global, cultural, social, and historical contexts for the songs presented.

This month’s program is sponsored by South Carolina Humanities, a not-for-profit organization; inspiring, engaging and enriching South Carolinians with programs on literature, history, culture and heritage.

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

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Connections Cafe with AMECO
2022-08-11 14:00 - 15:00
Monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a Museum exhibition, and a hands-on activity in the classroom.
Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

August 11 | 2:00 p.m.
AMECO: Upstate Roots, Global Reach
Join us Thursday, August 11, and “test drive” an AMECO Snorkel Boom Lift, 580 Backhoe, and a Polaris Utility Vehicle.

Toddler Time
2022-08-16 10:30 - 11:30
Put on your hard “hard hat” and join us for Toddler Time.
“Test drive” AMECO construction equipment.
On-site will be a Snorkel Boom Lift and a 580 Backhoe. Learn through play with hands-on game stations followed by group story time, juice and a snack.

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

Can’t attend the Tuesday Toddler Time?

Mark your calendars for the same time on SATURDAY, AUGUST 13!

Toddler Time is generously sponsored by:

Drop-In Tour: Changing Exhibitions
2022-08-18 10:00 - 11:00
Annually, the Upcountry History Museum hosts and organizes a diverse exhibit schedule that features topics in history, art, science, natural history, and pop culture. Through guided tours, UHM Docents engage visitors further in the exploration of topics related to the exhibits and their connections to the Upcountry, SC.

Free to UHM Members and included with admission for all other guests.

August 18 Drop-In Tour will include:
Vietnam: The Real War Photographs from the Associated Press
AMECO: Upstate Roots, Global Reach

Drop-In Tours depart from the Main Lobby on the first floor.

No reservations are required, but non-members must purchase admission from the Welcome Desk to attend a Drop-In Tour.

Homeschool Day - Vietnam: The Real War
2022-08-19 13:30 - 15:00
Vietnam: The Real War Photographs of the Associated Press
The Vietnam War was a long, costly and divisive conflict that left a deep and lasting impression in American life. From its impact on the men and women who fought in it, to the journalists and photographers who covered it, to the millions of Americans who protested against it or supported it. Learn the history and human story of the war through the lens of Associated Press photojournalists while also exploring artifacts from the UHM permanent collections.

WHAT: UHM Homeschool Day

WHEN: Friday, August 19 | 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: August 19 is open to children in 6th-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

Family Fun Day!
2022-08-27 10:00 - 12:00
Travel back in time to explore the Age of the Dinosaurs!

Create a clay model dinosaur, enjoy dinosaur-themed game stations, try the museum-wide scavenger hunt, and join the group story times.

Join us during the morning hours of the last Saturday of each month, where families can enjoy games and craft stations centered around the Museum’s changing exhibitions. Partake in a museum-wide scavenger hunt and group story times.

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Family Fun Days are generously sponsored by:

Final Wednesday with Durant Ashmore
2022-09-07 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, September 7 | Noon
Over the past year, Durant Ashmore has shared countless stories of South Carolina’s direct impact on the American Revolutionary War. With so many forgotten and overlooked battles, Ashmore has not only brought the history back to life, but has also explained the historical context and significance to events that are happening today.
Join Durant Ashmore on Wednesday, September 7, as he shares more on his personal connection with the Revolutionary War. Afterwards, there will be limited time for Q&A.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Connections Cafe - NASCAR
2022-09-08 14:00 - 15:00
Monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a Museum exhibition, and a hands-on activity time in the classroom.
Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.

September 8 | 2:00 p.m.
FAST LANE: The NASCAR Photography of Darryl Moran
Join us Thursday, September 8, and explore the NASCAR photography of Darryl Moran and learn about the history of the Greenville-Pickens Speedway!

Saturday Toddler Time
2022-09-10 10:30 - 11:30
Join Greenville’s Chess at Three professional storytellers and tutors for an unique and fun Saturday Toddler Time!

Chess at Three tells stories that transform the chess pieces into a memorable cast of characters, each having quirky qualities that help children (even as young as three-years-old) understand how the chess pieces move. Saturday’s Toddler Time will include game stations, scavenger hunt, and story time with juice and snack.

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

Toddler Time is generously sponsored by:

UHM Low-Sensory Night
2022-09-13 17:30 - 20:30
The Upcountry History Museum is dedicated to creating an accessible environment for all.

The Museum will deliver experiences tailored for visitors with low sensory needs. This will include adaptations to the changing exhibits and semi-permanent exhibit galleries.

Low-Sensory Nights will occur on the second Tuesday evening of every month from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 13 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice

This program is free for all UHM Members and general admission for all other guests.

Children ages 3 and under are free.

Lunchbox Learning
2022-09-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, 29601, United States
“Call My Name, Clemson”
Dr. Rhondda Robinson Thomas, Clemson University
Dr. Rhondda Robinson Thomas is an associate professor of English at Clemson University with a research focus on early African-American literature. Dr. Thomas received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, funding a fellowship focused on recording oral histories, digitizing archival records, and preserving the history of African-Americans and the legacy of slavery in Clemson, South Carolina, and at Clemson University. Her research developed into a community project, which brought together the voices of the past with those of Clemson students and alumni to gain a better understanding of race and culture throughout the university’s history. Since receiving this grant, Dr. Thomas has digitized over 2000 primary source documents relating to this history. She will present her research from this public history project and her book “Call My Name, Clemson” at the Upcountry History Museum’s September Lunchbox Learning program on September 14, 2022.

Homeschool Day - NASCAR
2022-09-16 13:30 - 15:00
Fast Lane: The NASCAR Photography of Darryl Moran
Darryl Moran’s images depict the frantic pace of race day as well as the camaraderie of the drivers, intimate moments with fans and family members, and the support and spirit of the pit crew. For Homeschool Day, children will explore Moran’s role as a NASCAR photographer along with local history of the Greenville Pickens Speedway.

WHAT: UHM Homeschool Day

WHEN: Friday, September 16 | 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: September 16 is open to children in 1st-12th grade.

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

COST: $9 per student & $10 per adult

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

Smithsonian Museum Day
2022-09-17 10:00 - 17:00
Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian Magazine.

As a participating museums, the Upcountry History Museum is providing free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket.
The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

Tickets are available now through September 17.

Where will your curiosity lead you this Museum Day?
Let us know @MuseumDay #MuseumDay

Toddler Time
2022-09-20 10:30 - 11:30
Travel back in time to explore the Age of the Dinosaur!

Participate in dinosaur themed game stations, try your luck with a museum-wide scavenger hunt, then grab a snack and juice box for group story time.

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

Toddler Time is generously sponsored by:

Family Fun Day!
2022-09-24 10:00 - 12:00
Travel back in time to explore the Age of the Dinosaurs!

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission and FREE for children ages 3 and under.

Family Fun Days are generously sponsored by:
