Programs
Halloween Family Fun Day
Wear your favorite costume and attend a spooktacular time at the Upcountry History Museum! This not-too-scary Halloween celebration will feature themed games, crafts, candy stations, group story times, a ghoulish scavenger hunt, and much more. Family Fun Days are included with your general admission.
The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
Wednesday, November 3 | Noon "The Little River and Spartan Regiments" The history of two of the most storied Regiments in the War. These Regiments from Spartanburg and Laurens Counties fought side by side in some of the most momentous battles of the war, and they did so on more than 40 significant engagements.... Read more »
To Be Rescheduled – Tribute to Steam Locomotive Era: A Local Project by Songwriter Carol Gibson
RESCHEDULING FOR EARLY 2022. Tribute to the Steam Locomotive Era: A Local Project by Songwriter Carol Gibson Join Carol Gibson, a former North Greenville University instructor, and explore ten of her original songs paying tribute to the steam locomotive era of the American Railroad. Carol will share the music, lyrics, relevant information, photographs, and history... Read more »
Museum Drop-In Tour
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 through 2021. All tours will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:45 a.m. Drop-In... Read more »
Lunchbox Learning: War Dogs
Presenters: Chris Willingham & Julie Schrock Topic: War Dogs: Never Above You, Never Below You, Always Beside You Since the American Revolution, military working dogs have served all branches of the United States Armed Forces. This unique exhibition not only highlights the significant involvement of these four-legged warriors in the military but honors the important role... Read more »
Baptists and Bootleggers
Baptists & Bootleggers: A Prohibition Expedition through the South with Kathryn Smith Everyone has heard of Prohibition, the period between 1920-1933 when it was illegal to sell alcohol in the United States. But what happened in the South? We went dry before most of the nation did — and perfected rum-running, moonshining, bootlegging and other ways... Read more »
Homeschool Day – War Dogs
War Dogs: Never Above You, Never Below You, Always Beside You Since the American Revolutionary War, military working dogs have served with all branches of the United States Armed Forces. First used as pack animals, working dogs have expanded their military roles to include scouting, policing, detection, and combat. Learn how military working dogs have... Read more »
The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
Wednesday, December 1 | Noon "The Influence of Georgia and Florida Activities" 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... Read more »
Neighborhood Night
The Upcountry History Museum – Furman University is thrilled to invite our community to a series of programs designed to make our museum open to everyone! The Museum will be open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2021. Neighborhood Nights will run from 5:30-8:30 pm during which time admission to the museum and all... Read more »
