GROUPS & FIELD TRIPS
Local American History
Personalized For All Ages
Step into the Carolina Backcountry and learn American History like never before. With age-adjusted technology, students will experience the emotions, decisions, and tensions that engulfed this once-quiet community of settlers prior to and during the American Revolution. Students will have the unique opportunity to talk, ask questions of, and debate the men, women, and children of that time period, engaging with history in a way that they’ll never forget.
What will my students learn?
Resources are Available!
Life in the backcountry was tough, but visiting Carolina Rising is easy! Check out the American Battlefield Trust Grant to save money and our Field Trip Planning Guide to save time!
To learn more about assistance available, contact Maggie Upton at (864) 763-8959.
Local American History
Personalized For All Ages
Engage your group in a time that saw neighbors turned against neighbors, family members turned into foes, and strangers made into allies. As your group explores Carolina Rising, each member will find themselves immersed in a personalized experience as they make the same decisions as those from so long ago.
What to expect
Programming Space
is Available!
Looking to enhance your group’s learning experience?
Need a space for your group to gather before your ticket time?
Ask us about our available programming and gathering spaces that are available!
Group Tour Hours
Ticket sales stop at 4:00 PM each day to ensure guests have enough time to enjoy the full museum experience. Guests already in the museum may enjoy the experience until closing at 6:00 PM.
| Monday | 10am-6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am-6pm Reservation Required |
| Wednesday | 10am-6pm Reservation Required |
| Thursday | 10am-6pm |
| Friday | 10am-6pm |
| Saturday | 10am-6pm |
| Sunday | 1pm-6pm |
General Admission
$15 per Person
Discounted Rates
| Student (K-12) | $8 |
| Senior (65+) & Military | $10 |
| Cherokee County Resident | $12 |
| Children 5 & Under | Free |
Click the button below to get started with scheduling your group tour or field trip!
Address and Parking
Carolina Rising is located at 210 North Limestone Street in Gaffney’s Historic Commercial District. Public parking is available throughout downtown Gaffney within walking distance to Carolina Rising.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, guests with disabilities are welcome and accommodated for at Carolina Rising in accordance with the ADA. A lift is available to help guests move between the museum’s two floors. Wheelchair seating is available in the immersive theater.
Yes! A lift is provided in the foyer to help guests with strollers navigate between the museum’s two stories.
Carolina Rising uses adaptive technology to adjust the interactive content for all age ranges. Content will involve reading and speaking.
Tickets are sold in 30 minute time blocks. We recommend allocating around 2 hours to enjoy the full content of the museum. Ticket sales end 2 hours before closing to ensure guests can enjoy the entirety of the museum’s content.
We are unable to refund tickets after purchase is complete, however, you may reschedule your ticket time if done at least 48 hours in advance.
Due to the structured flow of the museum experience, and the time-block setup of each ticket, we are unable to accommodate reentry using the same ticket.
To ensure that all guests can enjoy the technology and a clean museum experience, food and beverage is not allowed at Carolina Rising.
Service animals, animals in training to be service animals or animals involved in museum programs approved by the museum are permitted at Carolina Rising. “Emotional support animals”, “comfort animals”, “companion animals”, and “therapy animals” that are not individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability are not considered service animals under the ADA.
The museum is not required to care for, clean up after, or supervise animals, including service animals.