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Read of the Week – WWII

The Battle of Tarawa In the Battle of Tarawa (November 20-23, 1943) during World War II (1939-45), the U.S. began its Central Pacific Campaign against Japan by seizing the heavily fortified, Japanese-held island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands. The 18,000 U.S. Marines sent to tiny Betio were expected to easily... Read more »

Best of the Upstate Nominations

Nominate the Upcountry History Museum and Down the Rabbit Hole: Imagining Alice's Wonderland NOW through May 14, 2020. One nomination per email address. Best Exhibit of Past Year  

Games for the Family

      Go through your home or take a walk in your neighborhood to see if you can find objects that match each color on the scavenger hunt!     For more games, click the link below!    

Collective Memory

Share Your Story The UHM Collective Memory Initiative Author and poet, Oscar Wilde, wrote “Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.” As we all adjust to the constant change of living in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Upcountry History Museum invites you to become a part of our Collective Memory Initiative by sharing... Read more »

History @ Home for Adults

Explore the history of the Upcountry and our current changing exhibits from your home! Enjoy weekly articles, recommended films, themed playlists and short documentaries. Check back regularly as we continually add more history and resources.    

Distance Learning for Kids

Follow the linked image to explore Upcountry history from local history makers or learn about U.S. and World history through lessons compiled and created for our current changing exhibits, The Amazing Castle and Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad.  

History of the Week – Greenville’s Civil Rights Movement

  This brief, yet powerful video highlights some of the student activists who led protests here in Greenville County, as they discuss the hardships they overcame in their stand against inequality. The history of Greenville's Civil Rights Movement certainly made an impact on our community, but also effected change across the state and even the... Read more »

History of Memorial Day

Memorial Day: A Solemn Day of Remembrance, Respect and Gratitude “At our National Cemetery, we receive the fallen in sorrow, and we take them to an honored place to rest.  Looking across this field, we see the scale of heroism and sacrifice.  All who are buried here understood their duty.  All stood to protect America. ... Read more »