The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2021-08-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Wednesday, August 4 | Noon
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 June 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.

Lecture Schedule – Noon

August 4 – “Prelude to War”

Field Trip: August 7 – Richard Pearis Plantation site

September 1 – “War Begins in the Backcountry”

Field Trip: September 11 – Battle of Great Canebrake

October 6 – “The Cherokee War of 1776”

Field Trip: October 9 – Fort Lindley

November 3 – “The Little River and Spartan Regiments”

Field Trip: November 6 – Fort Rutledge, Tomassee, the Ring Fight, the Red House, Oconee Station

December 1 – “The Influence of Georgia & Florida Activities”

Field Trip: December 11 – Kettle Creek Battlefield

January 5 – “The British Period: The World Turned Upside Down”

Field Trip: January 8 – Camden Battlefield

February 2 – “The Patriots Fight Back”

Field Trip: February 5 – Musgrove Mill

March 2 – “Kings Mountain”

Field Trip: March 5 – Kings Mountain State Park

April 6 – “Cowpens”

Field Trip: April 9 – Cowpens Battlefield

May 4 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: May 7 – Ninety Six Battlefield

June 1 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: June 11 – Hayes Station

One-Day Camp: CSI Greenville
2021-08-05 09:00 - 12:00
It takes a skilled investigator to crack the toughest cases, but we think you’re up for the task! This camp will cover some of history’s greatest detectives and spies while also venturing into the science behind modern fingerprinting and investigative techniques.

UHM Summer Camps are open to children ages 6-12.

CSI Greenville is limited to only 12 campers.

Registration deadline for CSI Greenville is July 30, 2021.

This is a one-day camp that will run from 9AM-Noon on Thursday, August 5.

Cost is $30 per UHM Member and $35 per non-members. No discounts are available.

Summer Camp: S.T.E.A.M. Week
2021-08-09 09:00 - 2021-08-13 12:00
S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) week will feature one letter of this popular acronym each day of the week. Crafts, games, projects and more will get you ready for “back to school” during our final week of camp.

UHM Summer Camps are open to children ages 6-12. Each camp is limited to only 16 campers.

Registration deadline for Week Three is August 1, 2021.

Camp runs Monday-Friday from 9AM-12PM.

Cost is $150 per UHM Member and $170 per non-members. Discounts are available to families with multiple children.

For more details on UHM Summer Camps, click HERE.

Toddler Time with Sofia the First
2021-08-17 10:30 - 11:30
Calling all princesses, knights, and dragons! Explore the Once Upon a Time exhibit, play fairy tale themed games designed for children ages 1-5 years old, meet Sofia the First, and enjoy a snack and juice box for group story time.

Meet Sofia the First from 10:30AM-11:30AM.

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

Lunchbox Learning
2021-08-18 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Kathryn Smith

Topic: Gertie: The Fabulous Life of Gertrude Sanford Legendre, Heiress, Explorer, Socialite, Spy

Gertrude Sanford Legendre was a woman whose adventurous life spanned the 20th century, beginning in Aiken, SC in 1902 and ending at her plantation outside Charleston in 2000. Local author, Kathryn Smith, explores the life of Gertrude in her 2019 book, Gertie: The Fabulous Life of Gertrude Legendre, Heiress, Explorer, Socialite, Spy, and on August 18, Smith shares stories of Gertie’s daring and fearless adventures of being the first American woman in uniform held as a POW by the Germans during World War II.

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

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams
2021-08-21 10:00 - 2021-10-31 17:00
On February 19, 1942, following the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, a mandate that required all Americans of Japanese ancestry to enter internment camps. The majority of Japanese detained were native-born Americans or legal U.S. citizens.
The Manzanar Relocation Center, located 220 miles northeast of Los Angeles, was the first of ten camps established to detain 120,000 individuals of Japanese descent. Located on the eastern shoulder of California’s Sierra Nevada range, the camp at Manzanar opened in March 1942 and operated through November 1945 as a confinement site for more than 11,070 Japanese Americans.

During the camp’s operation, four leading American photographers – Ansel Adams, Clem Albers, Dorothea Lange, and Toyo Miyatake – documented the physical, cultural, and psychological conditions of camp life. Crafted from different angles, their combined work reveals the complex human responses to internment and its obvious social injustices.
Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams consists of fifty photographs taken by famed Western landscape photographer Ansel Adams of the Manzanar Relocation Center between 1943 and 1944. The controversial period in American history is depicted in authentic black and white photographs by the skilled Adams and presents a moment in time when Japanese American citizens were denied their freedom and rights due to their Japanese ancestry.
Adams presents an intimate look at daily life in Manzanar through portraits and images of daily life. This series is a departure from his usual landscape photography. Concentrating on the internees and their activities, Adams photographed family life in the barracks; people at work – internees as welders, farmers, and garment makers; and recreational activities, including baseball and volleyball games.
In addition to Adams’s work, the exhibition features photographs by Dorothea Lange and Toyo Miyatake. Miyatake, a Los Angeles portrait photographer and internee at Manzanar, fashioned a camera from parts he brought with him in his luggage. Both Adams’s and Miyatake’s photographs present a positive view of those interned at Manzanar. In contrast Lange’s photographs reflect the upheaval of evacuation and the bleak conditions at the camp.

Family Fun Day at UHM
2021-08-28 10:00 - 13:00
Explore the larger-than-life pages of world famous fairy tales while also enjoying themed craft and game stations, group story times, and an appearance from Elsa!

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission.

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2021-09-01 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, September 1 | Noon
“War Begins in the Backcountry”

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 June 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.

Lecture Schedule – Noon

August 4 – “Prelude to War”

Field Trip: August 7 – Richard Pearis Plantation site

September 1 – “War Begins in the Backcountry”

Field Trip: September 11 – Battle of Great Canebrake

October 6 – “The Cherokee War of 1776”

Field Trip: October 9 – Fort Lindley

November 3 – “The Little River and Spartan Regiments”

Field Trip: November 6 – Fort Rutledge, Tomassee, the Ring Fight, the Red House, Oconee Station

December 1 – “The Influence of Georgia & Florida Activities”

Field Trip: December 11 – Kettle Creek Battlefield

January 5 – “The British Period: The World Turned Upside Down”

Field Trip: January 8 – Camden Battlefield

February 2 – “The Patriots Fight Back”

Field Trip: February 5 – Musgrove Mill

March 2 – “Kings Mountain”

Field Trip: March 5 – Kings Mountain State Park

April 6 – “Cowpens”

Field Trip: April 9 – Cowpens Battlefield

May 4 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: May 7 – Ninety Six Battlefield

June 1 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: June 11 – Hayes Station

Museum Drop-In Tour
2021-09-08 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 through 2021.
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.

Drop-In Tour Dates | 11AM
September 8
October 13
November 10
December 8

The Soldier Bishop: Ellison Capers
2021-09-18 10:00 - 2022-02-27 17:00
The Soldier Bishop: Ellison Capers, a special exhibit created by Faith Memorial Chapel, Cedar Mountain, NC, now on display at the Upcountry History Museum, presents the unshakable faith of Rt. Reverend Ellison Capers and how his fortitude created a lasting legacy.
Though he lost loved ones and survived many of his own near-death experiences in some of the most horrific engagements of the American Civil War (1861-1865), Capers’ trust in God and the path before him never faltered. In 1865, at the age of 28, he was promoted in the military to Brigadier General receiving recognition for his leadership and distinguished service. After the war Capers was elected Secretary of State for South Carolina. Even so, his calling to Christ was overpowering. The Governor told him, “You can be a Governor, Senator, or anything you like. You will be a fool to give all this to become a preacher.”
In 1866, Capers accepted a call to Christ Church Episcopal in Greenville, South Carolina, where he served for 20 years. He was consecrated as bishop of the State of South Carolina in 1893 and moved to Charleston. To escape the summer heat, he purchased a plot of land in Cedar Mountain, NC, and erected a cottage. This inspired in Mrs. Capers a dream to erect an Episcopal chapel for the local population. In 1894, this dream became a reality, and “Faith Chapel” was built.
“Faith Chapel” fell into disrepair following Capers death in 1908. In honor of his enduring influence and guidance, a disciple of Capers, the Reverend Dr. Alexander Mitchell from Greenville, began a movement to rebuild the chapel and dedicated the new church, “Faith Memorial Chapel,” in Capers’ memory in 1941.
The exhibit shares the story of Ellison Capers and the history of Faith Memorial Chapel. Historical artifacts, including Capers’ original military sword, the musket balls that nearly killed him, his war diaries and handwritten letters to his wife from the battlefield, and the preserved renderings for rebuilding the Chapel dedicated to his memory, highlight key moments of Capers life’s journey through war, faith, and salvation.

Toddler Time!
2021-09-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2021-10-19 10:30 - 11:30
To coincide with the current exhibition, Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams, children ages 1-5 years old will explore Japanese culture and traditions through centuries-old folktales with interactive game stations and themed snack time and storytime.

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

Lunchbox Learning with Dr. Vernon Burton
2021-09-22 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Dr. Vernon Burton, Clemson University
Topic: Justice Deferred: Race and the Supreme Court
From the Cherokee Trail of Tears to Brown v. Board of Education to the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act, historian Orville Vernon Burton shines a powerful light on the Court’s race record during the short period spanning the 1930s through the early 1970s. Much of the fragility of civil rights in America is due to the Supreme Court, but as this sweeping history also reminds us, the justices still have the power to make good on the country’s promise of equal rights for all.
Lunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.

Upcoming Lunchbox Learning programs:

October 13 – Even as We Breathe with Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle
November 10 – War Dogs: Never Below You, Never Above You, Always Beside You with Julie Schrock & Chris Willingham
December 15 – Home for the Holidays with the Norman Rockwell Museum

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Family Fun Day at UHM
2021-09-25 10:00 - 13:00
Explore the world of photography through the legendary lens of Ansel Adams with themed craft stations, games, group story times, and a museum scavenger hunt.

Family Fun Days are included with your general admission.

Heritage Green Open House
2021-09-30 18:00 - 20:00
After a year and a half of temporary closures, changes, and updates, we hope you will join us for an Open House on Heritage Green.

On the evening of September 30th, visit any or all of these Heritage Green entities:

Greenville Theatre
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
Greenville County Library System | Hughes Main Library
Sigal Music Museum
Upcountry History Museum

The Open House is free of charge and all are welcome!

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2021-10-06 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, October 6 | Noon
“The Cherokee War of 1776”
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 June 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.

Lecture Schedule – Noon

August 4 – “Prelude to War”

Field Trip: August 7 – Richard Pearis Plantation site

September 1 – “War Begins in the Backcountry”

Field Trip: September 11 – Battle of Great Canebrake

October 6 – “The Cherokee War of 1776”

Field Trip: October 9 – Fort Lindley

November 3 – “The Little River and Spartan Regiments”

Field Trip: November 6 – Fort Rutledge, Tomassee, the Ring Fight, the Red House, Oconee Station

December 1 – “The Influence of Georgia & Florida Activities”

Field Trip: December 11 – Kettle Creek Battlefield

January 5 – “The British Period: The World Turned Upside Down”

Field Trip: January 8 – Camden Battlefield

February 2 – “The Patriots Fight Back”

Field Trip: February 5 – Musgrove Mill

March 2 – “Kings Mountain”

Field Trip: March 5 – Kings Mountain State Park

April 6 – “Cowpens”

Field Trip: April 9 – Cowpens Battlefield

May 4 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: May 7 – Ninety Six Battlefield

June 1 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: June 11 – Hayes Station

Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection
2021-10-09 10:00 - 2022-01-30 17:00
Credit Line: www.pbs.org/craft-in-america/tv-series/quilts/

Quilts are of course not the first thing that comes to mind when you are talking about Ken Burns. The acclaimed filmmaker is known for making dozens of documentary series, including “The Civil War,” “Baseball” and, most recently his 10-part “The Vietnam War.” His style is a blend of American history and personal anecdote, threaded with iconic imagery and music, coming together in patterns you might call quiltlike.

Burns began collecting American quilts in the mid-1970s, today his collection of 75 quilts is displayed among his home, office, barn and lake house in New Hampshire. The quilts, dating from the 1850s to the 1940s, reflect Burns’ consummate taste, his thoughtfulness, and his palpable love and respect of the American quilt as both an art object and as a storyteller.

Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection exhibition will feature 26 historic quilts, research and quotes from Mr. Burns’ private collection.

In partnership with the International Quilt Study Center & Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Mr. Burns personally approved the Upcountry History Museum’s request to host this prolific exhibition. In true Ken Burns storytelling style, the exhibition uses stories to connect visitors to the history, beauty and science behind the art of quilting.

Displayed alongside eloquent, anecdotal thoughts about quilts, collecting, art and authenticity, Burns’ quilts function as his films do: they spark dialogue and remind us – he hopes – of our shared humanity.

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Museum Drop-In Tour
2021-10-13 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 through 2021.
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.

Drop-In Tour Dates | 11AM
October 13
November 10
December 8

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Lunchbox Learning
2021-10-13 12:00 - 13:00
Presenter: Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle
Topic: Even As We Breathe
Join Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) as she discusses her debut novel, Even As We Breathe. Even As We Breathe tells the story of Cowney Sequoyah, a young man yearning to escape his hometown of Cherokee, North Carolina when a summer job at Asheville’s stately Grove Park Inn and Resort changes his path in life. With World War II raging in Europe, the Grove Park Inn and Resort quickly becomes the temporary home of Axis diplomats and their families, all being held as prisoners of war.
Clapsaddle, holding degrees from Yale University and the College of William and Mary, will discuss her connections to the EBCI and her research of the history behind the State Department’s lease of the Grove Park Inn and its use as an internment camp.

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

Upcoming Lunchbox Learning programs:

November 10 – War Dogs: Never Below You, Never Above You, Always Beside You with Julie Schrock & Chris Willingham
December 15 – Home for the Holidays with the Norman Rockwell Museum
January 19 – Highway 25 in the Carolinas, Anne Peden

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by

Homeschool Day - Manzanar
2021-10-15 13:30 - 15:00
Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams
On February 19, 1942, following the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, a mandate that required all Americans of Japanese ancestry to enter internment camps.
Learn about daily life inside the Manzanar internment camp with special guest, Dr. Stephanie Hinnershitz, historian for The National WWII Museum | New Orleans.

WHAT: UHM Homeschool Day

WHEN: Friday, October 15 | 1:3o p.m.

WHERE: Upcountry History Museum

HOW: October 15 is open to children in 5th-12th grades.

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

Life in an American War Relocation Camp
2021-10-20 12:00 - 13:00
On February 19, 1942, following the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, a mandate that required all Americans of Japanese ancestry to enter internment camps.
Join special panelists Catherine Ladnier, Greg Robinson, and Karen Korematsu as they discuss everyday life for Japanese American citizens that were denied their freedom and rights due to their Japanese ancestry.

This special event will be both in-person and virtual.

LECTURE PANELISTS
Catherine Ladnier (presenting in-person) will share the stories of young, resilient Japanese American women through personal letters written about their new lives behind barbed wire.

Professor of American History at the University of Quebec, Greg Robinson (presenting virtually) will discuss his book, The Unsung Great: Stories of Extraordinary Japanese Americans.

Karen Korematsu, daughter of national civil rights hero Fred T. Korematsu, will share the story of her father’s refusal to be incarcerated, appealing his case all the way to the Supreme Court. Korematsu will be presenting virtually.

Free to UHM Members.
Program is included with general admission for all other guests attending in-person.
To attend virtually, cost is $5.00 per non-member.

American Quilts with Georgia Bonesteel SOLD OUT
2021-10-28 15:00 - 16:30
PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT WITH A FULL WAITLIST
Thursday, October 28 | 3:00 p.m.

Since her television program Lap Quilting with Georgia Bonesteel debuted on North Carolina Public Television in 1978, Georgia has been one of the most watched and notable teachers in quilting.
Georgia will share her lifelong passion for quilting, following her path as a professional quilter over a 50-year period. Her experiences are verified with quilt visuals and stories, so join Georgia as she shares the good and bad news of quilt making, traveling and a television career.
Afterwards, join Georgia on a guided walkthrough of the current exhibit, Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection.

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

Heirs of the Founders with H.W. Brands
2021-10-28 18:00 - 20:00

Halloween Family Fun Day
2021-10-30 10:00 - 12:00
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.

War Dogs: Never Above You, Never Below You, Always Beside You
2021-10-30 10:00 - 2022-02-27 17:00
October 30, 2021 – February 27, 2022
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.

U.S. military dogs officially began serving in WWII, following the formation of the Dogs for Defense, Inc. coalition. Today, hundreds of dogs serve with U.S. military forces around the globe assisting with dangerous missions on today’s modern battlefields.
The exhibition combines life-size sculptures designed by Ohio master craftsman James Mellick with combat art and objects on loan from the collections of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, the United States Coast Guard, and the United States Navy.
The project features eight Wounded Warrior and two Canine War Dog sculptures, bringing attention to the history, service and heroism of military working dogs. The collection represents Doberman Pinchers, German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers and Belgian Malinois who served in WWII, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan military campaigns.
One of James Mellick’s sculptures represents Lucca, a Marine Corps war dog. She conducted more than 400 missions during two deployments to Iraq and one to Afghanistan. One of those missions cost Lucca her leg and severe burns but there were no human casualties under her watch. When she retired, her handler was able to adopt her.
Twenty pieces of art paint a more complete picture of dogs at work, detailing the most menacing war dogs to goggled high-flying dogs to sleeping warriors and keen detectives. Artifacts include items used by war dogs and their handlers. Dog uniforms, medical kits and Purple Hearts share poignant stories of perseverance and bravery.
Military working dogs have served and protected countless lives in war, this inspiring exhibition tells their amazing story.

The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
2021-11-03 12:00 - 13:00
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.

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 June 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.

Lecture Schedule – Noon

August 4 – “Prelude to War”

Field Trip: August 7 – Richard Pearis Plantation site

September 1 – “War Begins in the Backcountry”

Field Trip: September 11 – Battle of Great Canebrake

October 6 – “The Cherokee War of 1776”

Field Trip: October 9 – Fort Lindley

November 3 – “The Little River and Spartan Regiments”

Field Trip: November 6 – Fort Rutledge, Tomassee, the Ring Fight, the Red House, Oconee Station

December 1 – “The Influence of Georgia & Florida Activities”

Field Trip: December 11 – Kettle Creek Battlefield

January 5 – “The British Period: The World Turned Upside Down”

Field Trip: January 8 – Camden Battlefield

February 2 – “The Patriots Fight Back”

Field Trip: February 5 – Musgrove Mill

March 2 – “Kings Mountain”

Field Trip: March 5 – Kings Mountain State Park

April 6 – “Cowpens”

Field Trip: April 9 – Cowpens Battlefield

May 4 – “Ninety Six”

Field Trip: May 7 – Ninety Six Battlefield

June 1 – “Hayes Station”

Field Trip: June 11 – Hayes Station

To Be Rescheduled - Tribute to Steam Locomotive Era: A Local Project by Songwriter Carol Gibson
2021-11-09 12:00 - 13:00
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 behind each song to give a vivid feel for the era and appreciation for the Railroad in American history.

The presentation will include the rails to trails songs: “The Swamp Rabbit Trail” and “Pickens Doodle.” Music styles will include blues, country, folk, barbershop quartet, gospel and jazz.

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

Museum Drop-In Tour
2021-11-10 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 through 2021.
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.

Drop-In Tour Dates | 11AM
November 10
December 8

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Lunchbox Learning: War Dogs
2021-11-10 12:00 - 13:00
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 they and their handlers play in serving and protecting countless lives in conflicts across the globe.
Julie Schrock, Gold Star Mother of Corporal Max Donahue (USMC) and author of “Missing Max,” will share stories about her son, his “service over self” attitude as a Marine, and his love of being the handler for Fenji, his trusted military working dog. She will also detail her journey of hope, faith and love through the days, weeks and months following his injury and then his death.
Joining Julie will be retired Master Sergeant Chris Willingham, USMC. During his 20-year military career, Chris served as a Military Working Dog (MWD) handler, trainer, instructor, and program manager. Chris and his MWD Lucca conducted numerous operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and are credited with saving countless lives. Lucca led more than 400 missions during her career, and no one was hurt until the day she herself suffered a severe injury on the battlefield. Retired from military service, she now lives with Chris and his family. Chris is President of the United States War Dog Association which promotes the long history and unique work of these canine warriors.

“The Unknown Soldiers: Dog soldiers on after handler dies”
“How Marine dog Lucca made history”

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

Guests can attend the program in-person at the Museum or virtually.

Upcoming Lunchbox Learning program:

December 15 – Home for the Holidays with the Norman Rockwell Museum

Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

Home for the Holidays
2021-11-13 - 2022-02-13
Norman Rockwell’s Home for the Holidays

For many Americans, Rockwell’s icons of living culture were first experienced in the most unassuming of places, in the comfort of home, or on the train ride at the end of a long day. Created for the covers and pages of our nation’s periodicals rather than for the walls of galleries and museums, Rockwell’s images were intimately understood by a vast and eager audience who saw the best in themselves reflected in his art and in the stories that he chose to tell.

Rockwell’s hopeful and admiring attitude toward humanity was the hallmark of his work. He loved to paint pictures that conveyed stories about people, their attitude toward each other, and his feelings about them.

During his forty-seven year affiliation with The Saturday Evening Post, Norman Rockwell was celebrated for his special holiday cover illustrations, which were commissioned to mark a full spectrum of annual events for an enthusiastic public, from Thanksgiving, Christmas, and The New Year to Valentine’s Day and April Fools’ Day. Whether it was the presentation of mouth-watering turkey at the Thanksgiving table or a rosy-cheeked Santa checking his list to see who’s naughty or nice, the illustrations simply conveyed Americana. In a rapidly changing world, Norman Rockwell’s art has been a reassuring guide for over six decades, and it continues to resonate today.

The Upcountry History Museum – Furman University in partnership with the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts will host the traveling exhibition Norman Rockwell’s Home for the Holidays. This beloved exhibition, featuring over 40 of Norman Rockwell’s most memorable and enduring holiday images, will make its South Carolina debut at the Upcountry History Museum.

In addition, we are excited to display original artifacts and four full-size original Norman Rockwell holiday themed oil paintings. We want to offer a sincere thank you to the following for their generous support of these iconic artifacts and paintings;

Christmas Homecoming is made possible through the generosity of Janis Bandelin and Bill Fitzpatrick
Christmas Trio is made possible through the generosity of Beverley K. Whitten
Merrie Christmas is made possible through the generosity of Ben and “Sunshine” Norwood
Uneasy Christmas in the Birthplace of Christ is made possible through the generosity of RFW Consulting Services/Rebekah F. West .
Presentation of original artifacts is made possible through the generosity of Kate and A. V. Huff
