Your Guide to America’s 250th Celebrations in the Upcountry – March & April
March 2, 2026
The Upcountry of South Carolina played a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War. Marking the
Category: Historical
Discover Gaffney’s Revolutionary Spirit: Carolina Rising and Beyond
January 29, 2026
This spring, Gaffney, South Carolina, becomes the epicenter of America’s 250th anniversary celebration with the
How to Commemorate the 244th Anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens
January 15, 2025
This year marks the 244th Anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens, a pivotal point in
Oconee Station State Historic Site opens TRACK Trail for kids and families
April 15, 2024
South Carolina State Parks, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation, Diabetes Free SC, and Kids in
Upcountry vs. Upstate
March 18, 2024
We usually hear from the locals, “Why do you call it the Upcountry? This area
Anniversary Of The Battle Of Cowpens
January 11, 2024
This battle of Cowpens was fought on January 17, 1781, and was a turning point
Revolutionary War in the Upcountry
September 25, 2023
But did you know that there were more battles and skirmishes fought right here in South
A short history of Apples in Oconee County
September 17, 2023
Ask people in Upcountry South Carolina where they go in the fall to pick up
242nd Anniversary
September 22, 2022
Thomas Jefferson called the October 7, 1780 battle “the turn of the tide of success;”
The Robert Anderson Fountain Restored
August 22, 2022
On July 19, 2021, the Warren Lasch Conservation Center at the Clemson University Restoration Institute
Podcast-An Insider’s Guide to Highway 11
August 18, 2022
Joe Mullinax appears on the Carolina Traveler to give an insider’s guide to Scenic Highway
Ken Burns Exhibit Making Its Only Southeastern Stop at Upcountry History Museum
September 29, 2021
Yes, that Ken Burns! America’s renowned filmmaker and documentarian reveals a more personal side of