Whether making your first trip to the Upstate or returning for another taste of Southern Hospitality, the Upcountry History Museum is the place to discover how this city in the Blue Ridge Mountain Foothills has been and continues to be a go-to destination. Just a short walk from downtown, this Smithsonian Affiliate provides a unique, interactive experience that weaves together Upcountry South Carolina’s rich 300-year narrative of Frontier beginnings and textile dominance to transformative events after World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, and economic revivals. In-house collections and national one-of-a-kind traveling exhibitions combine to make UHM the perfect place to explore the Upcountry’s extraordinary story of revitalization, charm, and cultural distinctiveness. Holiday closings: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, and 4th of July. Admission Rates: $12 Adults, $11 Senior Adults (ages 65 and up) and college student with valid ID, $9 Children ages 3 to 18, Free Children ages 2 and under.

 

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