Upcountry History Museum Archives

Photos: Valentine’s Fun with the Greenville Zoo at Upcountry History Museum

The event included hands-on activities, stories and up-close animal encounters.

‘Sitting for Justice’ exhibit opens at Upcountry History Museum

“Sitting for Justice” will feature portraits, courtroom images and individuals walking together.

‘The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons’ exhibit opens at Upcountry History Museum

The international traveling exhibition includes film clips and 160 objects from private collectors.

‘Sue Reich’s The Quilter’s Night Before Christmas’ opens at Upcountry History Museum

“Sue Reich’s The Quilter’s Night Before Christmas” will be on display through Jan. 11, 2026.

‘Beyond Halloween Land’ exhibit opens at Upcountry History Museum

The Upcountry History Museum will showcase its 1890s-era horse-drawn hearse from Oct. 28 through Nov. 9.

Behind the scenes: How Upcountry History Museum stores, preserves artifacts

The hearse is slated to make its first appearance at the museum’s upcoming “Beyond Halloween Land: Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ exhibit.

‘War Dogs: K9 Military Heroes’ opens at Upcountry History Museum

“War Dogs: K9 Military Heroes” features a collection of objects and combat art on loan from the National Museum of the Marine Corps and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Trude Heller Children’s Garden opens at The Children’s Museum of the Upstate

The project will add an interactive digital exhibit detailing Max and Trude Heller’s journey to Greenville at the Upcountry History Museum.

John Nolan talks to the audience during Lunchbox Learning: The Story of Camperdown Mill on July 16.

The Story of Camperdown Mill with John Nolan: Lunchbox Learning at Upcountry History Museum

Once a powerful force in the textile industry, the mill’s story begins in the 18th century.

‘Avengers: Endgame – The Exhibition’ to open at Upcountry History Museum

“Avengers: Endgame – The Exhibition” will be on display through Jan. 18, 2026.

‘Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice’ exhibition to open at Upcountry History Museum

“Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice” will be on display through Sept. 21.

“Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson“ exhibit.

‘Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson’ to open at Upcountry History Museum

“Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson” will be on display through Sept. 7.

Mable Owens Clarke speaks during a lunch presentation at Upcountry History Museum

Watch: Lunchbox Learning at Upcountry History Museum with Mable Owens Clarke

The Matriarch of Soapstone Baptist Church, Mable Owens Clarke, shared stories and insights from the post-slavery era to today during Lunchbox Learning at Upcountry History Museum.