GREENVILLE HISTORY: Albert Eistein Who knew Albert Einstein was a visitor to Greenville in the early 1900’s? I had no idea! Why does no one talk about this? Picture it: Germany, March 14, 1879. (Golden Girls fans, that was for you!) Herman and Pauline Einstein have a bouncing baby boy. They planned to name him after his grandfather. In the troubled times, they decided … [Read more...] about GREENVILLE HISTORY: ALBERT EINSTEIN
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YOUR HEALTHY BODY AT TCMU
Your Healthy Body at TCMU A new exhibit has come to The Children’s Museum and we're ecstatic! Our friends at the museum invited us to check things out a day early. Preston is my early morning go-to guy. And he LOVED this exhibit! Your Healthy Body officially opened to the public on Saturday, March 12th. Each station is interactive + educational. Preston is studying … [Read more...] about YOUR HEALTHY BODY AT TCMU
FALL IN LOVE WITH GREENVILLE (AGAIN)!
Fall in Love with Greenville (again)!A few weeks ago, we were invited to participate in a unique press tour hosted by Visit Greenville. They put us up at the Hyatt and Westin hotels for two nights, created a (packed) itinerary, and showed seven local journalists how they market the city to out of town visitors. What a treat! … [Read more...] about FALL IN LOVE WITH GREENVILLE (AGAIN)!
TURKEY DAY RUN TO SUPPORT TREESUPSTATE
Turkey Day Run to Support TreesUpstate The Clean Air Act, enacted in 1963, has never been more relevant than today. You don't have to drive an electric car to do your part to promote clean air. Plant a tree - or support a group that does. Just one mature tree removes eleven thousand miles of car emissions each year! TreesUpstate is a non-profit organization that plants, … [Read more...] about TURKEY DAY RUN TO SUPPORT TREESUPSTATE
SECRET PASSAGES TOUR IN GREER
Secret Passages Tour in Greer I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – and again – why do I not hang out in Greer more often? It is the coziest town. DYK: Before it was Greer, the area was known as Old Blakely Place. James Manning Greer owned 200 acres of farmland, eventually trading pieces of land for a wagon + team of mules! An acre of land sold anywhere from $25 to … [Read more...] about SECRET PASSAGES TOUR IN GREER
20TH ANNUAL MAC OPEN STUDIOS
20th Annual MAC Open Studios It's almost time for the 20th Annual Metropolitan Arts Council's Open Studios! Open Studios was designed to promote communication between artists and the community, giving visitors an up close and personal peek into the artistic process. Speaking of up close and personal, close your laptops and change out of your yoga pants, because it's in … [Read more...] about 20TH ANNUAL MAC OPEN STUDIOS
JOIN THE NATIONAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION
Join the National Gingerbread House Competition at Omni Grove Park Inn 'Tis the season and there's plenty of reasons to celebrate at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina! After a virtual 2020, The National Gingerbread House Competition is returning, up close and personal. Everyone is excited to see the elaborate display of gingerbread houses starting on … [Read more...] about JOIN THE NATIONAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION
DISCOVER CRYBABY BRIDGE
Discover Crybaby Bridge... Fall is in the air! That's a lie. We're in the south, where October equals eighty degrees. This time of year brings to mind ghosts and goblins going door to door in search of sweet treats. That's the pleasant picture of Halloween. The flip side reminds us of the legends and extraordinary stories of haunted places and spooky faces! There are … [Read more...] about DISCOVER CRYBABY BRIDGE
THIS FALL AT TCMU
This Fall at TCMU... The Children's Museum of the Upstate is falling into autumn with a few new changes. We're excited! Popular weekly programs are now offered more frequently. Guests can enjoy Story Time and Open Art Tuesday-Saturday. steamWORKS, formerly known as Spark Lab, features hands-on learning focused on STEAM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, … [Read more...] about THIS FALL AT TCMU
GEO’S GOLF AT TCMU
Geo's Golf at TCMU Tee Times aren't just found in pro shops anymore. If you have plans to visit The Children's Museum, look fore-ward (see what I did there?) to Geo's Golf: Swinging Through Greenville! The custom built nine hole course replaced the Great Outdoors exhibit on the third floor. Wanna-be golfers can get tee times (a.k.a. advanced timed entry tickets) to test … [Read more...] about GEO’S GOLF AT TCMU