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“We Didn’t Wait For Freedom”: Civil War Narrative Quilts by Vera Hall
“We Didn’t Wait For Freedom”: Civil War Narrative Quilts by Vera Hall August 26, 2023 – February 18, 2024 The Upcountry History Museum is honored to host a selection of quilts created by quilter and history maker, Vera P. Hall. A retired educator and councilwoman from Baltimore, Maryland, Hall is described by Baltimore residents as... Read more »
Splash & Bubbles Dive In, Lend A Fin
September 23, 2023 – February 4, 2024 Explorers of all ages will dive into the incredible world of ocean exploration when Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin makes it’s only South Carolina stop at the Upcountry History Museum. Visitors will join Splash, Bubbles, and the Reeftown Rangers in exploring marine biology, ocean science, and different... Read more »
Hard Earned: The Military Photographs of Stacy Pearsall & The Veteran’s Portrait Project
October 21, 2023 – January 14, 2024 “I carry a gun, but my real weapon is my camera.” Stacy Pearsall Retired Air Force Staff Sergeant and aerial combat photojournalist Stacy Pearsall has spent most of her adult life focused on two passions: photography and the military. Pearsall began her career as an Air Force... Read more »
A Very Grinchy Christmas
A Very Grinchy Christmas November 4, 2023 – January 21, 2024 “Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot. But the Grinch who lived just North of Whoville did not.” from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, published 1957 It began as a children’s book on the biggest theft in history. Then it transformed... Read more »
5 events,
Connections Café – Splash and Bubbles
Connections Café – Splash and Bubbles
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 Thursday of each month... Read more »
5 events,
Hard Earned with Stacy Pearsall & Special Guests
Hard Earned with Stacy Pearsall & Special Guests
A special panel discussion and community screening of After Action, South Carolina ETV's new national series that features conversations with military veterans revealing what life is like before, during and after action. Join us at 3:30 PM for refreshments and the opportunity to explore the Museum's current exhibit, Hard Earned: The Military Photographs of... Read more »
4 events,
Toddler Time!
Toddler Time!
Spark your child's innate curiosity through hands-on play that is educational and engaging! Come out for a Toddler Time of ocean exploration and enjoy exhibit playtime, themed game stations, museum-wide scavenger hunt, and a group story time with snack and juice. Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children... Read more »
4 events,
Homeschool Day – Splash and Bubbles
Homeschool Day – Splash and Bubbles
Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin! Learn how to help save our oceans and explore Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin! Students will learn about how recycling can help protect ocean life and how marine biologists are working to clean up our oceans. Get hands-on in the classroom with a pollution... Read more »
3 events,
Neighborhood Night
Neighborhood Night
Access for All! UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2024. 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 »
3 events,
Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend
Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend February 3, 2024 – June 16, 2024 Dive deep into the world of nature’s most mystical sea-creature. The Upcountry History Museum will invite visitors to “Meet the Unicorn of the Sea” when it hosts Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend, a Smithsonian traveling exhibition, February-June 2024. What is a narwhal? It... Read more »
