Manageable and serviceable museum at best. While small things are able to pack a punch. This one…read morefalls a bit short. We travelled 7 hours to see the special Nightmare Before Christmas exhibit which was mis-marketed and was very sad. We're it not for the Looney Tunes special exhibition, we would have to have given one-star. That was the highlight of the trip. It was so neat to see the original artwork and this was well-dosplayed and well-light. In comparison... The NBC display was in the back of a corridor and the artwork, which is dark to begin with was not well-lit and unable to be seen fully...

Located in the Heritage Green museum area of Greenville, the Upcountry History Museum is the…read moreperfect small city museum. It has well laid out and informative permanent exhibits, giving you a great overview of the history of the region without it being information overload. They have a fairly large theater that plays a film if you're not too interested in walking around the exhibits. It's fairly compact in size, so you can visit both floors quickly if you are in a rush, or take an hour or two depending on your level of interest. They have several rotating special exhibits, which I feel is essential to keeping things fresh and encourages repeat visits. On my visit, I found both the special exhibits on the Avengers and Lady Bird Johnson to be of excellent quality. However, there was a dinosaur exhibit which I felt was of poor quality and not very informative, and it seemed to be more of an area for younger kids to play rather than have visitors learn. They are setting up to have a Looney Toons special exhibit some time in the next year. There is a small gift and cafeteria area with vending machines on premises. They participate in the Bank of America Museums on Us program, providing complimentary visits to cardholders the first full weekend of every month. Overall, I'd rate the Upcountry History Museum a 4.5 stars out of 5 for a small city museum, but happy to round up since I enjoyed my visit and found it vastly superior to the Greenville County Museum of Art a few minutes away.

An historic monument is this place we all call tiny town .. it is owned a ran by a local family…read morewho. Love Christmas time and want to share it with everyone .. there's a lot of lights and little priceless antique exhibits and then there's this huge fire pit that you all can sit around and drink free hit chocolate while you gaze at the beautiful fire . Tiny town is our history and I hope they never stop

Tiny Town is mesmerizing! The thing about Tiny Town is that there is something for everyone…read more Something will catch the eye of every visitor, no matter the age. Ran by selfless, kind people just looking to spread joy. Tiny Town is a true treasure that should not be passed up or taken advantage of.

Stopped in to check out a little piece of history. Runs next to the train tracks were picked up the…read moreguys on their way to the get camp. The place is packed full of history from WWI, WWIi, Korea, and Vietnam. Lot of WWII all donated by families. Uniforms, guns, radios, Walkie-talkies, flags, helmets and much more. They have more than they can put out so they rotate the displays. Highly recommended!

Was a very informative museum with very informative displays. Love the uniforms and weaponsread more

Had a blast touring the museum with Luther, a great experience to learn about the first Americans…read moreand their culture and history.

This is a small museum-only a couple of rooms-with limited hours. Given that scope, it's still not…read morea bad idea to drop in and pay a small admission fee to see some interesting bits of history. The most notable finding for me was the notion that the local tribes apparently were not part of the Trail of Tears, and thus were not relocated away from here as many people in surrounding regions were taken from their homes. There was also some coverage of how the pre-Columbian societies worked, the various treaties that were signed in the area, and the scourge of smallpox. I was recommended to stop at some other sites nearby, but roamed around only briefly before hitting the road. I do think it's always worthwhile to stop and ponder the history of any place I visit, and particularly Native American history it is often not easy to learn about. So if you have the chance to do so, I'd say take it.

Rhonda was our tour guide. So friendly and helpful. The house was very interesting to walk through,…read moreand so much we could actually see up close and personal. We also got to see Mr. Calhoun's office, which is not attached to the house. We enjoyed our time here and didn't feel rushed at all. And it was FREE!

From the owner: Thomas Green Clemson's bequest led to the creation of Clemson University and the establishment of…read moreFort Hill, the antebellum plantation of American politician John C. Calhoun, as an historic house museum first opened to the public in 1893. In accordance with T. G. Clemson's will, Fort Hill dwelling house "shall always be open for the inspection of visitors" with official hours of operation seven days a week, with the exception of University holidays and home football games. Fort Hill interprets the history of all who lived here from the Calhoun and Clemson families to the enslaved African-Americans whose sheer determination, resilience, and resistance are much of our story. Prior to the American Revolution, the land that now makes up Clemson University's campus was part of the Cherokee's Lower Town of Esseneca.

We had nice afternoon stroll throughout the property. Trails are fairly well marked and maintained.read more

Tucked away off the campus of Clemson on a vast plot of land is the South Carolina Botanical…read moreGardens. Like some other college-affiliated gardens, this one is free of charge to all visitors. It's a bit tough to get your bearings at first since the property is really spread out, and requires quite a bit of driving to get from place to place, where first time visitors (like me) are sure to get lost along the way, even with a map of the property. I recommend starting your visit with the visitors center, carriage house, and geology museum, which are adjacent to the desert and Jurassic gardens. I tried to get intel on best places to see blooms at the visitors center, but staff weren't overly helpful in assisting where to explore, so I basically grabbed the map and drove off meandering around the back roads, winding up at the Hanover House (super friendly staff here) and the Caboose and President's gardens (some blooms in this area). Despite feeling a bit lost while exploring and encountering very few blooms, I did overall enjoy my visit to the South Carolina Botanical Gardens. I would rate it as a 3.5 out of 5 experience overall, as much of the land on property seemed not to serve much of a purpose, and you really have to spend time exploring (and getting lost) to find interesting blooms.

A small museum in Greenville, SC, but staffed by volunteers with amazing knowledge. On learning we…read morewould be going to the Hunley Museum in Charleston, one of the gentlemen gave us first hand information about the raising of the Hunley. A lovely little museum.

The house is packed with Civil War memorabilia, military gear, photos, etc. Everything is amazingly…read morehigh quality. There is something for everyone - from muskets to dresses, and medical instruments to cannons. Very clean, very well-run, and the volunteer was great. You may need 2-3 visits to see everything. Free admission; no pressure to donate.

Definitely check The Bascom when in town. Free and open to the public with works by local artists.read more

This center is about 3.5 stars. The reason behind is the art display is just under average…read more However, this non profit organization by donations, I would said ok. It is unique to get into art center through the cover bridge. They have a lot small building for art classes. When we were there, there is a clay class is going on. The spinning of the clay try to take shape of the items they made. The main building host photographer class and exposition of the lunch cal artist. Not to many art pieces were display. The outside of the building does has larger pieces art sculpture on display. Some is interesting. The total visit is less than one hour. Since we did not take any art classes, cannot tell you much about the full center can offer. I think is worth a visit since you are there. But not for the set destination visit.

We went awhile back to see Charlotte and were sorely disappointed. Hearing of her death today…read morereminded me I had forgotten to write a review. This location is privately run and not for educational purposes. More like going to a friends house to see their pets. Please consider going to an aquarium run by scientists for educational purposes.

I want to say this has been one of the highlights of my family trip. When your 16 yo his 17 yo best…read morefriend and wife all agree on this fact it says something. As adults we have this tendency to say "if I knew then what I knew now, I'd have paid more attention in school!" Well here's your chance. This tiny aquarium will impart more knowledge in a short visit than you probably take in most months if you take advantage of it. The interns and owner (a former teacher) are committed to answering questions. The things they are studying and sharing are amazing. If you go in and you want to learn and ask questions this will be an experience you won't forget. Think of the best science teacher you ever had, having an opportunity to show the world what she loves to talk about... and that is what you have here. Do yourself a favor, go, enjoy and learn!!

What a children's museum!!! It was fantastic from top to bottom! My daughter loved every second and…read moredidn't want to leave. It's a do not miss place! We will be back!!

My kids loved this place and we spent over three hours here. We bought a timed ticket but they…read morekindly let us in early because we got in town a little early. So many exhibits to play in, the water features on the bottom floor were closed and we still had plenty to explore. The only downside was that it's a little on the expensive side and you don't get any discounts if you have another children's museum membership.