Connections Café – South Carolina History: The Catawba and the Cherokee
Connections Café is a 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... Read more »
Privies, Pipes, and Progress…
Privies, Pipes, and Progress... May 10, 2025 – October 5, 2026 Renewable Water Resources Celebrates 100 Years of Cleaning Water November 1, 1928, ushered in a new era for the Upcountry as the then Greater Greenville Sewer District began operations at the recently completed Mauldin Road treatment plant. The realization of this “modern sewerage system”... Read more »
Lunchbox Learning
Upcountry History Museum 540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC, United StatesSouth Carolina's Matilda Evans: A Medical Pioneer Presented by Dr. Walter B. Curry Born four years after the end of slavery, Matilda Arabella Evans, who grew up on a family farm in eastern Aiken County, South Carolina, was the first African American and first woman in licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina and an... Read more »
Family Fun Day – Dinosaurs
Hear the roars, feel the rattle of pounding footsteps, and marvel at the incredible creatures when the world of Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice returns to the Upcountry History Museum! Saturday, May 24 10AM – 12PM | Doors will be open until 5PM Adults – $14 | Kids (ages 3-18) $10 Kids ages 2... Read more »
Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice
Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice May 24, 2025 – September 21, 2025 Dinosaurs will roar into Upstate South Carolina, when the Upcountry History Museum presents Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice. Crossing the threshold of this special exhibition means traveling back in time to explore the Age of the Dinosaurs. As visitors move through the exhibit... Read more »
Neighborhood Night
Access for All! UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2025. 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... Read more »
Bingo at the Museum
Bam! Pow! BINGO! Join us for an action-packed morning of Superhero Bingo at the Upcountry History Museum! Suit up in your favorite Marvel costume and test your luck (and your hero knowledge) in a morning where bingo balls fly faster than a Quinjet! Between bingo rounds, explore Avengers: Endgame - The Exhibition or stop by... Read more »
Connections Café – Avengers: Endgame – The Exhibition
Connections Café is a 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... Read more »
Exhibit Drop-In Tour
"Avengers! Assemble." Explore Avengers: Endgame - The Exhibition with a guided tour led by UHM Education Coordinator, Sarah Wright. This exhibition features original costumes and props from Marvel Studio's Avengers: Endgame as well as comics and memorabilia from private collectors. Get a behind the scenes look at how the Marvel Studios created one of the highest-grossing... Read more »
Saturday Toddler Time!
Spark your child’s innate curiosity through hands-on play that’s both educational and engaging. Celebrate all things DINOSAURS through interactive sensory games, themed crafts, and a museum-wide scavenger hunt, all designed specifically for young learners. Toddler Time will wrap up with a group story time that includes snacks and juice. Toddler Time is included with your... Read more »
