UHM Field Trips

Step out of the classroom and into the past – history comes alive on an UHM Field Trip!

Educational programs are tailored for students in grades K5-12, providing an up-close encounter with the past. Education staff and trained docents take students on a journey through our history. Programs align with South Carolina Social Studies standards. The following Time Travel programs are suggested for the grades listed but are able to be adjusted for your class needs.

Each program consists of two parts:

The History Lab provides hands-on experiences that explore historical topics.

The Exhibit encourages students to investigate oral histories, artifacts, and primary sources.

DID YOU KNOW?

Most UHM Core Programs can also be taught as On-the-Road Field Trips!

Bring lessons to life and make history unforgettable. No bus required.

Core Programs

Our Community

Our Community: Then & Now

Investigate artifacts, photographs, and maps illustrating Greenville’s history as we explore how our community has changed with time.

Digging Our History

Unearth the connection between archaeology and history with a mini “dig” to find artifacts left behind by Native Americans.

Our Stars & Stripes

Compare Patriots and Loyalists during the American Revolution as we learn about the founding of the United States, while examining key figures and battles of SC.

Our Ripple Effect

Explore the history of the Reedy River and how a group of local environmentalists changed the river’s path for the better.

Our Road to Union

Analyze the turbulent times of the mid-1800s through artifacts and images. Identify the social, political, and fiscal concerns of South Carolina in years leading up to the Civil War.

Training our Soldiers: WWII

Examine artifacts from World War II to learn more about life on the home front.

Civil Rights: Our Protests & Prayers

Discuss the hardships Greenville student activists faced and overcame in their stand against inequality.

The Meaning of Money

Explore the changing role of currency throughout American history. Through playful games, students will explore trade and barter, savings and spending, rationing and more.

Additional Special Exhibit Related Programs

Avengers: Endgame – The Exhibition

June 7, 2025 – January 18, 2026

Traverse the Marvel Universe with this exclusive exhibit of original costumes, including Black Panther, select movie props, and memorabilia. Follow the timeline of these comic book marvels that are now big screen legends.

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War Dogs: K9 Military Heroes

September 20, 2025 – February 1, 2026

Since the American Revolutionary War, military working dogs have served with all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Honor the important role of these warriors, as this exhibit combines life-size sculptures with combat art.

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Sue Reich’s The Quilter’s Night Before Christmas

November 1, 2025 – January 11, 2026

Explore different methods of storytelling with pictorial quilts depicting scenes from the classic holiday poem “The Night Before Christmas.”

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