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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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Lifeways of the Cherokee Indians & Colonial Settlers

April 5-6, 2008

Pictures of the event coming soon!

 
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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:

Living History Saturdays

Saturday, May 17 

 

See pictures & video of the last event, Candlelight Tour (October 13, 2007), click here.

Click the More link above Genealogy more detailed information. 
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Skeleton of James Birmingham?

Genealogy

Did your ancestors fight at Ninety Six?
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Write to

Ninety Six National Historic Site
PO Box 418
Ninety Six, SC 29666

E-mail Us

Phone

Visitor Center
(864) 543-4068

Fax

(864) 543-2058

Climate

Hot, dry Summers. Cool Springs and Falls. Warm Winters.
For current conditions, click more.
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Did You Know?
Ninety Six got its name around 1730 because it was believed to be 96 miles from here to Keowee, which was a Lower Cherokee town, around Clemson, SC today. You can view the remnants of the Cherokee Path & many other historic roads at Ninety Six National Historic Site.

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Last Updated: May 07, 2008 at 14:51 EST