Upcountry History Museum

UHM Kids Book Club
2019-07-09 15:30 - 17:00 UTC | SC
Join the adventures of Jack and Annie as we explore real history through the best selling children’s book series, Magic Tree House! Enjoy games, crafts, and hands-on activities that bring to life the adventures of your favorite storybooks. All Book Club meetings begin at 3:30 pm. Parents: Please prepare for each UHM Kids Book Club by reading the book listed below.
Summer and Fall 2019: Ancient Civilizations with Jack and Annie

July 9 ~ Nigh of the Ninjas

UHM Book Club is FREE to museum members and regular admission for all other guests. To sign your child up in advance call 864-467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org.
Looking for a copy of one of these titles? Try the Greenville County Library! The Library carries all of these books and so many more.
The Upcountry History Museum is a proud participant of READ Greenville!

Love a Vet: Honoring Our Military Veterans
2019-07-06 10:00 - 2020-01-05 17:00 (America/New_York)
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 annually honors those who served and their families through military exhibitions, recording and
preserving local veteran’s oral histories, participating in the national Blue Star Museum program, delivering
military history lectures, and hosting Veteran’s Day and Armed Forces Day events.
The Museum, in partnership with the Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation and the 52 Reasons to Love A Vet
charitable organization, will host the national traveling exhibition Love A Vet: Honoring Our Veterans, July 6,
2019 – January 5, 2020.
Through art and artifacts the Love A Vet exhibition, and its related programming, will encourage the public to
appreciate the sacrifices made by veterans and their families and educate on the challenging issues that
veterans face upon their re-entry into civilian life.
The exhibit features 40 paintings, drawings, and prints by a diverse group of contemporary illustrators; many of
whom have been involved in the military themselves. Nationally recognized artists represented in the exhibit
include Gail Anderson, art director for Rolling Stone magazine; Steve Brodner, political cartoonist; and Mike
Wimmer, illustrator for Disney’s Lion King. Upstate artist Tina LeMay, is featured in the exhibition. A Clemson
University Alum and Creative Director for Student Affairs at Clemson University, LeMay’s contribution to the
exhibition is dedicated to the sacrifices made by military personnel and their families.
The Love A Vet project was founded by Ella Rue, an award-winning graphic designer and artist, whose son is a
veteran of both the Iraq and Afghan wars. Ms. Rue established the 52 Reasons to Love a Vet nonprofit and its
companion traveling exhibition to generate awareness and to help veterans further their education and assist
with medical, dental, or mental health resources following their return home.
A primary goal of the project is to raise an additional $10,000 specifically for underwriting museum admission
for veterans, active duty military personnel and their families during the exhibit’s 6-month display.

CLOSED
2019-07-04 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)

UHM Kids Book Club
2019-06-25 15:30 - 17:00 UTC
Join the adventures of Jack and Annie as we explore real history through the best selling children’s book series, Magic Tree House! Enjoy games, crafts, and hands-on activities that bring to life the adventures of your favorite storybooks. All Book Club meetings begin at 3:30 pm. Parents: Please prepare for each UHM Kids Book Club by reading the book listed below.
Spring 2019: American History with Jack and Annie

June 25 ~ Hurricane Heroes in Texas

UHM Book Club is FREE to museum members and regular admission for all other guests. To sign your child up in advance call 864-467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org.
Looking for a copy of one of these titles? Try the Greenville County Library! The Library carries all of these books and so many more.
The Upcountry History Museum is a proud participant of READ Greenville!

Lunchbox Learning
2019-06-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Music of the Steam Engine Era
June 19 at Noon
Presenter: Carol Gibson
In honor of the current special exhibition, “Thomas and Friends: Explore the Rails,” producer Carol Gibson visits the Museum to share her love of music inspired by and about the steam engine era. Enjoy an afternoon of music and history.
Spend your lunchtime at the Museum learning about interesting and sometimes unexpected aspects of history. Presentations are held in the Museum’s theater and feature both high quality sound and cinematic video experiences.
Programs run from 12 Noon – 1:00 PM
FREE to members – Regular admission for other guests
Drinks and Dessert Provided
For reservations call the museum at 864-467-3100 or info@upcountryhistory.org

Chautauqua Coffee Talks
2019-06-19 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Wednesday June 19 – Saturday June 22
9:00am – 10:00am

Andrew Jackson, Wednesday June 19
Alexander Hamilton, Thursday June 20
Malcolm X, Friday June 21
Jackie Kennedy, Saturday June 22

During the June Chautauqua History Comes Alive Festival you can pick the brains of the nationally acclaimed historical performers at the Upcountry History Museum. No costumes, no script, just a chance to have some personal time and dialog with the performers – over free coffee.
Each morning features a different performer/historical figure. Often the other performers and Chautauqua staff also join in the fun. And if you come to multiple Coffees, you begin to see how the 2019 “It’s Revolutionary!” historical figures relate to each other.
Admission to the event is Free! When the event is over, the Upcountry History Museum will be open. If you are not already a Museum member, admission to the Museum is $10 adults, $9 seniors and $8 for children (4-18) and 3 year old and younger are free.

Toddler Time!
2019-06-18 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
It’s full steam ahead as we explore all things trains and locomotives! Besides playing in the incredible “Thomas & Friends” exhibit, we will have games designed specifically for your little ones along with juice and snacks for our story time.
Children ages 3 and under are FREE.

Upcoming Toddler Times:

Tuesday, July 16 – Celebrate all things AMERICA with trains, railroads, baseball, apple pie and so much more!
Tuesday, August 20 – Mad Hatter Tea Party with Alice
Tuesday, September 17 – Bug’s Life of Alice’s Wonderland with The Greenville Zoo!
Tuesday, October 15 – A Royal Party with Alice

Down the Rabbit Hole: Imagining Alice's Wonderland
2019-06-15 10:00 - 2019-10-20 17:00 (America/New_York)
The Upcountry History Museum in partnership with Walt Disney Archives, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Walt Disney Family Museum, Charles M. Schulz Museum, Daura Gallery at Lynchburg College, and renowned artist Charles Santore, will invite visitors to fall down the rabbit hole to discover an immersive enchanted world that draws together a remarkable collection of original Alice In Wonderland materials.
Inspired by real events and a real child, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was dreamt up on a summer’s day in 1862, by Charles Ludwidge Dodgson, who later assumed the pen name Lewis Carroll. It is said that Carroll’s Alice books were the origin of all later children’s literature. In Alice, for the first time, readers found a realistic child taking part in a story whose intention was entirely fun. Both children and adults loved them at once, and 157 years’ later have never stopped doing so. It was not only Lewis Carroll’s words that captured readers’ imaginations; John Tenniel’s illustrations brought the story to life and remain in our collective consciousness to this day. Tenniel’s artwork provided the original image of Alice along with the amazing characters that she met in Wonderland.
Down the Rabbit Hole: Imagining Alice’s Wonderland, a 1,200 square foot exhibition, organized by the Upcountry History Museum, will explore the kaleidoscope of artistic re-imaginings of Alice from the 1860s to the present. Original Alice paintings, drawings, illustrations, set designs, puppets, film costumes and props will reflect diverse artistic interpretations. From Tenniel’s original Victorian illustrations to costumes, props and sets from Walt Disney Pictures Academy Award winning live action film Alice in Wonderland, the exhibition will examine multiple perspectives of one of literature’s greatest paradoxes that continues to inspire imagination, creativity, and discussion. Rich with visual interpretation, the exhibit will take visitors on Alice’s journey through the cultural, technological and societal shifts that have compelled artists, filmmakers and fans to return to the Alice tales again and again.
Sponsored by: WSPA News Channel 7

Celebrations at UHM
2019-06-14 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
Flag Day
Celebrate Flag Day at the Upcountry History Museum. Join us for a Flag Day craft, festive snack, and holiday story time.
Celebrations at UHM are FREE to Museum Members, and FREE with regular admission for all other guests.

UHM Kids Book Club
2019-06-11 15:30 - 17:00 UTC
Join the adventures of Jack and Annie as we explore real history through the best selling children’s book series, Magic Tree House! Enjoy games, crafts, and hands-on activities that bring to life the adventures of your favorite storybooks. All Book Club meetings begin at 3:30 pm. Parents: Please prepare for each UHM Kids Book Club by reading the book listed below.
Spring 2019: American History with Jack and Annie

June 11 ~ High Tide for Hawaii

UHM Book Club is FREE to museum members and regular admission for all other guests. To sign your child up in advance call 864-467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org.
Looking for a copy of one of these titles? Try the Greenville County Library! The Library carries all of these books and so many more.
The Upcountry History Museum is a proud participant of READ Greenville!

Family Fun Day
2019-06-01 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
More details coming soon, but help us celebrate our summer exhibit, “Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails” on Saturday, June 1 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. We will have fun crafts, games, story times and this incredible exhibit that will keep your kids busy for hours!
Family Fun Day is included with your general admission.

UHM Kids Book Club
2019-05-28 15:30 - 17:00 UTC
Join the adventures of Jack and Annie as we explore real history through the best selling children’s book series, Magic Tree House! Enjoy games, crafts, and hands-on activities that bring to life the adventures of your favorite storybooks. All Book Club meetings begin at 3:30 pm. Parents: Please prepare for each UHM Kids Book Club by reading the book listed below.
Spring 2019: American History with Jack and Annie

May 28 ~ Twister on Tuesday

UHM Book Club is FREE to museum members and regular admission for all other guests. To sign your child up in advance call 864-467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org.
Looking for a copy of one of these titles? Try the Greenville County Library! The Library carries all of these books and so many more.
The Upcountry History Museum is a proud participant of READ Greenville!

Thomas & Friends™: Explore the Rails!
2019-05-25 10:00 - 2019-09-08 17:00 (America/New_York)
What began in a young boy’s imagination in 1911, evolved into a bedtime story, a long running book series, one of the most successful children’s television programs of all time, and an international traveling exhibition. Today Thomas & Friends reaches 110 million households across the United States and an even larger audience through internet streaming, DVDs, and toys.
Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails, an interactive, bi-lingual (English and Spanish) exhibition featuring the favorite engines, characters, and destinations of this beloved children’s classic, will delight Upstate fans when it makes a stop at the Upcountry History Museum, May 25 – September 8, 2019.
Designed by HIT Entertainment, a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. Fisher Price, the 1500 square foot immersive exhibit combines hands-on learning with important concepts in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM), with an emphasis on developing 21st century skills. These ideas are woven and layered throughout the exhibit, creating an experience that speaks to a diversity of interests, age groups and learning styles.
Visitors will find themselves on the Island of Sodor surrounded by iconic locations, including Knapford Station and the Sodor Steamworks. Large interactive models of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, combined with STEAM challenges, remind children ages 2 through 7 and their caregivers, how “really useful” we all are.
With the series’ major characters being modes of transportation, the world of Thomas is a launch pad for STEAM exploration. STEAM-based learning is visible as children identify problems, ask questions, seek answers, and explore tools and materials. Selling tickets and fixing the train schedule, building train routes, fixing Percy’s wobbly wheels and loading him encourage children to think about the technology and creativity behind steam engines.
The exhibit’s combination of STEAM-based learning and timeless lessons – bolstered by the series’ enduring popularity and multi-generation appeal –support adult/child engagement and a child’s growth in 21st century skills laying a foundation for success in school, work and life.

Locally Sponsored by: Prisma Health, WSPA News Channel 7, Spinx, Quality Business Solutions, C&S Family of Companies, Publix Charities, and the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors

Opening Day - Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails
2019-05-25 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)

National Youth Summit
2019-05-21 11:30 - 15:30 UTC
Suffrage marked an important moment in the progression of women’s participation in our democracy and civic life. Yet it was an imperfect victory, and one that stands neither as a beginning nor an end, but as an important milestone in the fight for equality, justice and representation. The 2019 National Youth Summit will look at woman suffrage as an example of how groups with limited political power have and continue to shape our democracy using strategies and tools, like the vote and public protest, to give voice to issues and galvanize fellow Americans into communal movements for change.
Join us as we explore the essential question: Are the tactics used by suffragists to fight for political power still effective?
REGISTER or FIND OUT MORE: Email Elizabeth Gunter, Director of Education and Programs, at Elizabeth@UpcountryHistory.org to register your student, class or club today!
Central Questions:

What tactics did American suffragists employ? Why might these have been chosen?
What did suffrage mean for American women? Was it more than getting the vote?
How does expanding who holds power in a democracy shift its priorities?
What can young people, and other groups with limited political power, learn from the actions of the suffragists?
What actions will you take to share your voice and shape the future?

Regional Youth Summit Locations:

Arab American National Museum; Dearborn, MI
Cerritos Library; Cerritos, CA
Conner Prairie; Fishers, IN
The Durham Museum; Omaha, NE
Heritage Farm Museum & Village; Huntington, WV
History Colorado; Denver, CO
International Storytelling Center; Jonesborough, TN
Ohio History Connection; Columbus, OH
Upcountry History Museum; Greenville, SC
UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures; San Antonio, TX
The Witte Museum; San Antonio, TX

About the National Youth Summit:
The National Youth Summit brings middle and high school students together with scholars, teachers, policy experts, and activists in a national conversation about important events in America’s past that have relevance to the nation’s present and future. The National Youth Summit is organized by the National Museum of American History.

Toddler Time!
2019-05-21 10:30 - 11:30 UTC
As we say farewell to Jerry Pinkney: Imaginings, we happily welcome back The Wildlife Geeks and their BABY Prairie Dogs! It is evident in Pinkney’s artwork that he loves animals, so be sure to come out and enjoy this unique opportunity to meet some adorably unique animals! Toddler Time includes games, snack and juice, and story time.
Tuesday, May 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Children ages 3 and under are FREE.

Armed Forces Day
2019-05-18 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Celebrate Armed Forces Day at the Upcountry History Museum.

“Threads of Victory” Documentary Screening (11:00 and 3:00)
“Sergeant York” Screening (Noon)
“Thank a soldier” card station
Military themed scavenger hunts and prizes

The Museum is a proud participant in the Blue Star Museum program. All active duty service members and their families receive FREE admission to the Upcountry History Museum from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day.

UHM Kids Book Club
2019-05-14 15:30 - 17:00 UTC
Join the adventures of Jack and Annie as we explore real history through the best selling children’s book series, Magic Tree House! Enjoy games, crafts, and hands-on activities that bring to life the adventures of your favorite storybooks. All Book Club meetings begin at 3:30 pm. Parents: Please prepare for each UHM Kids Book Club by reading the book listed below.
Spring 2019: American History with Jack and Annie

May 14 ~ Ghost Town at Sunday

UHM Book Club is FREE to museum members and regular admission for all other guests. To sign your child up in advance call 864-467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org.
Looking for a copy of one of these titles? Try the Greenville County Library! The Library carries all of these books and so many more.
The Upcountry History Museum is a proud participant of READ Greenville!

Family Fun Day
2019-05-04 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
Celebrate Jerry Pinkney: Imaginings one final time, as we explore the world of fables. Children can enjoy games and crafts and story times that will all relate to the artwork of Jerry Pinkney, and stories both kids and parents alike grew up hearing and knowing.
Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Family Fun Days are FREE with regular Museum admission.

Neighborhood Night
2019-05-02 17:30 - 20:30 UTC
The Museum will be open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2019. Neighborhood Nights will run from 5:30-8:30 pm during which time admission to the museum and all museum exhibitions will be FREE.
Neighborhood Nights will include story times for younger visitors and book give-a-ways for children. Books will be connected to the theme of the current changing exhibitions.
We hope that through Neighborhood Nights we can show that museums are available for families regardless of economic constraints. No registration is required. Book give-a-ways are limited in number and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis, as guests leave the Museum. Due to limited number of books, the new policy will be one book per family with children in attendance at the event.
For questions please email info@upcountryhistory.org.

Celebrations at UHM
2019-05-01 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
May Day
Celebrate May Day at the Upcountry History Museum. Join us for a May Day craft, festive snack, and holiday story time.
Celebrations at UHM are FREE to Museum Members, and FREE with regular admission for all other guests.

Matinee Movie
2019-04-28 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
The art of Mac Conner invokes the fear and anxiety prevalent across America during the period of the Cold War. These same emotions run through the popular works of Alfred Hitchcock, famed director of the Cold War era. Join us for a series of Hitchcock thrillers, each selected for its connection to a particular work by Mac Conner, featured in the current exhibition The Original Mad Man: Illustrations by Mac Conner, on display through May 12.
Featured film for April 28:
The Birds (1963)

UHM Kids Book Club
2019-04-23 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join the adventures of Jack and Annie as we explore real history through the best selling children’s book series, Magic Tree House! Enjoy games, crafts, and hands-on activities that bring to life the adventures of your favorite storybooks. All Book Club meetings begin at 3:30 pm. Parents: Please prepare for each UHM Kids Book Club by reading the book listed below.
Spring 2019: American History with Jack and Annie

April 23 ~ Earthquake in the Early Morning

UHM Book Club is FREE to museum members and regular admission for all other guests. To sign your child up in advance call 864-467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org.
Looking for a copy of one of these titles? Try the Greenville County Library! The Library carries all of these books and so many more.
The Upcountry History Museum is a proud participant of READ Greenville!

Matinee Movie
2019-04-22 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
The art of Mac Conner invokes the fear and anxiety prevalent across America during the period of the Cold War. These same emotions run through the popular works of Alfred Hitchcock, famed director of the Cold War era. Join us for a series of Hitchcock thrillers, each selected for its connection to a particular work by Mac Conner, featured in the current exhibition The Original Mad Man: Illustrations by Mac Conner, on display through May 12.
Featured film for April 22:
Vertigo (1958)

Toddler Time!
2019-04-16 10:30 - 11:30 UTC
Full steam ahead as we prepare for a summer with “Thomas & Friends!” While “Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails” will not open until May 25, 2019, we can celebrate all things trains with the beloved story of “John Henry”, featured in our current exhibit, Jerry Pinkney: Imaginings. Come out for games, snacks, juice, and story time!
The BEST part of Toddler Time, all children ages 3 and under are FREE!
Admission Costs:
Adults – $9
Senior Adults (65+) – $8
Children (ages 4-18) – $7
Children ages 3 and under are FREE!

Matinee Movie
2019-04-15 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
The art of Mac Conner invokes the fear and anxiety prevalent across America during the period of the Cold War. These same emotions run through the popular works of Alfred Hitchcock, famed director of the Cold War era. Join us for a series of Hitchcock thrillers, each selected for its connection to a particular work by Mac Conner, featured in the current exhibition The Original Mad Man: Illustrations by Mac Conner, on display through May 12.
Featured film for April 15:
To Catch a Thief (1955)

Matinee Movie
2019-04-14 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
The art of Mac Conner invokes the fear and anxiety prevalent across America during the period of the Cold War. These same emotions run through the popular works of Alfred Hitchcock, famed director of the Cold War era. Join us for a series of Hitchcock thrillers, each selected for its connection to a particular work by Mac Conner, featured in the current exhibition The Original Mad Man: Illustrations by Mac Conner, on display through May 12.
Featured film for April 14:
Strangers on a Train (1951)
Special Introduction and Film History with beloved OLLI Instructor, Judy Aten.

Lunchbox Learning
2019-04-10 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Favorite local author and speaker, Kathryn Smith, returns to the Upcountry History Museum to explore the women who broke through the gender barriers on Madison Avenue in the 1960s. Taking the advertising world by storm, breaking rules and challenging gender norms, these pioneers earned the title “Mad Women.”

UHM Kids Book Club
2019-04-09 15:30 - 17:00 UTC
Join the adventures of Jack and Annie as we explore real history through the best selling children’s book series, Magic Tree House! Enjoy games, crafts, and hands-on activities that bring to life the adventures of your favorite storybooks. All Book Club meetings begin at 3:30 pm. Parents: Please prepare for each UHM Kids Book Club by reading the book listed below.
Spring 2019: American History with Jack and Annie

April 9 ~ Civil War on Sunday

UHM Book Club is FREE to museum members and regular admission for all other guests. To sign your child up in advance call 864-467-3100 or email info@upcountryhistory.org.
Looking for a copy of one of these titles? Try the Greenville County Library! The Library carries all of these books and so many more.
The Upcountry History Museum is a proud participant of READ Greenville!

American History Book Club
2019-04-08 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Tom Lee, AHBC Member, and Brock Jackson, U.S. Air Force, Retired
Topic: Donaldson Air Force Base and the Cold War
Recommended reading: Deep Freezeby Rear Admiral George J. Dufek
Lunch: Trio Salad Plate including fresh chicken salad, pasta salad, and broccoli salad with rolls, and lemon bars

Make your reservations

Optional Lunch ($15) at 11:30 a.m.
Program begins at Noon in the Resource Room
Founded in 2008 for members of the Upcountry History Museum, the American History Book Club & Forum provides opportunities for the intellectually curious to explore their passion for American History through the written and spoken presentations of great writers and historians. The Club is dedicated to creating interest in our nation’s cultural, economic and political history, to inspiring appreciation for enlightened traditions of the American experience and to advancing the United States’ distinctive leadership role in the world community.
The only requirement is to be a Museum Member. Please ask to be added to the AHBC mailing list when purchasing your Museum membership. Email info@upcountryhistory.org for more information.
