Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson

Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird JohnsonMarch 15, 2025 – September 7, 2025 Curated and produced by the LBJ Presidential Library, Austin, Texas, Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson, focuses on the life and legacy of Lady Bi......More

Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird JohnsonMarch 15, 2025 – September 7, 2025 Curated and produced by the LBJ Presidential Library, Austin, Texas, Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson, focuses on the life and legacy of Lady Bird Johnson, wife of the 36th President of the United States, Lyndon Baines Johnson. The Upcountry History Museum, Greenville, SC, will be the exhibit’s first stop on its limited national tour. The former first lady is most often associated with promoting environmental conservation and the wildflowers that brighten the country’s landscape. This exhibition guides visitors through a comprehensive story of Mrs. Johnson’s life, providing more context to her education, family, campaign efforts, acumen as a businesswoman, leadership in education and environmental conservation, and her role as a philanthropist. Throughout her time in the White House, Lady Bird fought to make American cities more beautiful by planting flowers or adding park benches and by removing billboards and junkyards from the nation’s highways. Her efforts in these areas pushed her further into the political arena, more than any First Lady before her. Even Eleanor Roosevelt, Lady Bird’s declared role model, had not sat in on a legislative strategy session or been given assignments to influence Congressional votes. Lyndon Johnson supported Lady Bird’s efforts, publicly promoting her projects in his State of the Union speeches and during Cabinet meetings. Beautification: The Environmental Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson will guide visitors through a comprehensive story of Mrs. Johnson’s life, from childhood through her post-White House years. Visitors will be immersed in the life and legacy of Lady Bird Johnson on loan from the LBJ Presidential Library and the Johnsons daughters Lynda Bird Johnson Robb and Luci Baines Johnson include items from Whistle Stop campaign tours, gowns from White House galas, mementos from beautification projects original art from The Lorax, created by Dr. Seuss along with letters, photographs, oral histories, home movies, and artifacts – the majority of which have never been shared with the public.   Support provided by           Janis Bandelin & Bill Fitzpatrick            Mountain Laurel Garden Club of Travelers Rest  

Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice

Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and IceMay 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 tim......More

Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and IceMay 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 they encounter unfamiliar landscapes, touchable dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes, and opportunities to investigate clues about what the dinosaurs left behind.  The exhibit builds on the popular fascination with dinosaurs and includes science, history, and literacy based activities to challenge all ages. Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice, designed for children ages 3-10, is the first child-centered exhibit dedicated to expanding the understanding of dinosaur habitat and range. The bilingual (Spanish and English) exhibit features three distinct sections that build on a child’s innate curiosity about dinosaurs: Land of Fire (a warm dinosaur habitat), Land of Ice (a cold dinosaur habitat), and a Field Research Station (complete with a Big Dig experience). The steamy Land of Fire – present day Montana – introduces visitors to the Triceratops, T-Rex, and the dinosaurs who called this environment home.  Children can circle the land in insect costumes, buzz through a volcano with oozing lava, work through a swampy bog, and identify an ecosystem of animals and plants. No coats are needed for a trip across the Land of Ice where visitors meet the dinosaurs who made their homes in the cold climate of present day Alaska.  Activities include exploring an icy cave filled with northern lights effects, breezing down an icy slide, and creating a Cretaceous food chain in an environment based on cold dinosaur habitats 70 million years ago. In the hands-on Field Research Station children and their caregivers don goggles and research vests, as they uncover dinosaur bones in a dig station and examine fossils to identify dinosaurs. This immersive exhibit includes sculpted, touchable dinosaurs that feature the most recent scientific findings about the colors, textures and structural form of the dinosaurs.  Designed to spark children’s interest in science and history, the exhibit will immerse visitors in meaningful science experiences and activities that use scientific thinking skills focus on history, natural history, and paleontology and provide opportunities to build literacy and vocabulary skills through interactive activities.   Support provided by                            

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 ......More

“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 films of all time. After the tour, test your MCU knowledge with rapid round trivia.  Drop-In Tours will occur on select Fridays at 2:00 PM.Tours last approximately 30 minutes.Drop-In Tours are included with your general admission. 

Family Fun Day

Hear the roars, feel the rattle of pounding footsteps, and marvel at the incredible creatures in Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice!You’ll also traverse to Marvel Universe as we explore Avengers: Endgame – The Exhibition.    Saturday, August 23 10AM – 12PM | Doors will b......More

Hear the roars, feel the rattle of pounding footsteps, and marvel at the incredible creatures in Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice!You’ll also traverse to Marvel Universe as we explore Avengers: Endgame – The Exhibition.    Saturday, August 23 10AM – 12PM | Doors will be open until 5PM  Adults – $14 | Kids (ages 3-18) $10  Kids ages 2 and under are FREE  Purchase tickets upon arrival or at the link below  Have a question? Give us a call at (864)467-3100 There’s something for all ages, including fun crafts, games, and story times for the kids. Venture out and  explore Upcountry history and the Museum’s one-of-a-kind exhibitions.

Toddler Time!

Spark your child’s innate curiosity through hands-on play that’s both educational and engaging.Tiny hands, big hearts! Bring out your little sprouts and busy butterflies as we celebrate the environmental legacy of First Lady Johnson, exploring the wonders of nature thro......More

Spark your child’s innate curiosity through hands-on play that’s both educational and engaging.Tiny hands, big hearts! Bring out your little sprouts and busy butterflies as we celebrate the environmental legacy of First Lady Johnson, exploring the wonders of nature through interactive sensory games 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 general admission and FREE for children ages 2 and under.

Lunchbox Learning

Operation StarlitePresented by Dr. Rod Andrew Jr. Operation Starlite was the first major offensive conducted by U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. Taking place from August 18 to August 24, 1965, this pivotal operation marked a significant escalation in American involv......More

Operation StarlitePresented by Dr. Rod Andrew Jr. Operation Starlite was the first major offensive conducted by U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. Taking place from August 18 to August 24, 1965, this pivotal operation marked a significant escalation in American involvement in Vietnam and set the tone for the years of conflict that followed. This lecture will explore the strategic objectives, the execution of the assault on Viet Cong forces near the Chu Lai base area, and the operation’s lasting implications for U.S. military strategy in Southeast Asia. Dr. Rod Andrew Jr. is a professor of history and Alumni Master Teacher at Clemson University and a retired Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. His written work includes The Life and Times of Andrew Pickens: Revolutionary War Hero, American Founder  Wade Hampton: Confederate Warrior to Southern Redeemer and U.S. Marines In Battle: An-Nasiriyah, 23 March-2 April 2003. Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

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Homeschool Day - Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and IceEncounter unfamiliar landscapes, touchable dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes, and opportunities to investigate clues about what the dinosaurs left behind in this bilingual, hands-on STEM exhibit. Homeschool Day will include an immersive Hi......More

Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and IceEncounter unfamiliar landscapes, touchable dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes, and opportunities to investigate clues about what the dinosaurs left behind in this bilingual, hands-on STEM exhibit. Homeschool Day will include an immersive History Learning Lab experience that includes a “Dinosaur Dig” and creating take-home fossils.   WHEN: Friday, August 29 | 2:00 p.m.   WHERE: Upcountry History Museum   HOW: August’s Homeschool Day is open to children in 1st-12th grade   COST: $11 per student & $14 per adult   UHM MEMBERS COST: $7 per student & Adults are FREE      

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 ......More

“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 films of all time. After the tour, test your MCU knowledge with rapid round trivia.  Drop-In Tours will occur on select Fridays at 2:00 PM.Tours last approximately 30 minutes.Drop-In Tours are included with your general admission. 

Connections Café - Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice

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......More

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 Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m. Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.     September 11, 2025 | 2:00 p.m.Join us on September 11th to explore Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice.    Connections Café is generously sponsored by:    

War Dogs: K9 Military Heroes

War Dogs: K9 Military HeroesSeptember 20, 2025 – February 1, 2026 “I want to pay tribute to the soldiers who served with great sacrifice by creating the sculptural allegory of wounded warrior dogs who were the soldier’s best friend and companion in battle.”– artist, Jam......More

War Dogs: K9 Military HeroesSeptember 20, 2025 – February 1, 2026 “I want to pay tribute to the soldiers who served with great sacrifice by creating the sculptural allegory of wounded warrior dogs who were the soldier’s best friend and companion in battle.”– artist, James Mellick   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 Upcountry History Museum will spotlight and honor the important role of these four-legged warriors when it hosts War Dogs: K9 Military Heroes. 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 Naval History & Heritage Command. 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 the sculptures honors Lucca, a Marine Corps war dog. Lucca 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, Lucca’s handler adopted 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.   Support provided by                              

Family Fun Day

Join us for a roaring good time as we celebrate the grand finale of Dinosaurs: Land of Fire & Ice!Perfect for toddlers, young kids, and even adults who are young at heart, this drop-in program invites families to enjoy one last Jurassic journey before the exhibition bec......More

Join us for a roaring good time as we celebrate the grand finale of Dinosaurs: Land of Fire & Ice!Perfect for toddlers, young kids, and even adults who are young at heart, this drop-in program invites families to enjoy one last Jurassic journey before the exhibition becomes extinct.  Saturday, September 20 10AM – 2PM | Doors will be open until 5PM  Adults – $14 | Kids (ages 3-18) $10  Kids ages 2 and under are FREE  Purchase tickets upon arrival or at the link below  Have a question? Give us a call at (864)467-3100 There’s something for all ages, including fun crafts, games, and story times for the kids. Venture out and  explore Upcountry history and the Museum’s one-of-a-kind exhibitions.