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Walk Where Battles Were Fought &
Heroes Were Forged!

Here settlers struggled against the harsh backcountry to survive, Cherokee Indians hunted and fought to keep their land, two towns and a trading post were formed and abandoned to the elements, and two Revolutionary War battles that claimed over 100 lives took place here.
 
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Annual Candlelight Tour

October 11, 2008

Over 700 people attended the event. 

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1781 Star Fort

Plan Your Visit

There are so many things to see & experience here at Ninety Six National Historic Site.

 

Another Revolutionary War park, Cowpens National Battlefield, is a two hour drive from Ninety Six NHS. For more information about Cowpens NB visit the park's webpage at www.nps.gov/cowp

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Reenactor in the pillory

Special Events

Find out more about the special events held at Ninety Six National Historic Site throughout the year.

Next event:

A Backcountry Holiday

Saturday, November 29

 

 
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Skeleton of James Birmingham?

Genealogy

Did your ancestors fight at Ninety Six?
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Ninety Six National Historic Site
PO Box 418
Ninety Six, SC 29666

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Phone

Visitor Center
(864) 543-4068

Fax

(864) 543-2058

Climate

Hot, dry Summers. Cool Springs and Falls. Warm Winters.
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Did You Know?
On June 18, 1781, 50 men called the Forlorn Hope rushed forward to attack the Star Fort. They were led by Lt Isaac Duval of 1st MD & Lt Samuel Selden of 1st VA. The name Forlorn Hope means that many would be wounded or killed in the attack.

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Last Updated: October 13, 2008 at 15:43 EST