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Ninety Six National Historic Site
A Backcountry Holiday
The Black Swan Tavern

Ninety Six National Historic Site

The Historic Logan Log Cabin

Saturday, November 28, 2009

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

The 4th annual, original A Backcountry Holiday. Come celebrate the Holidays. Colonial style.

Start a new holiday tradition with your family by stepping back into history. The past will come to life as you walk into the historic Logan log cabin, where costumed interpreters will be demonstrating Backcountry life in the 1700s during the holidays.

Light refreshments

Kids games & activities

Colonial Holiday music

Gift shop/ Bookstore

Museum

10 minute interpretive film

And much more!

 

 

A Backcountry Holiday 2008

 
 
Lt Col John Harris Cruger  

Did You Know?
The Loyalist commander at Ninety Six in 1781 was Lt Col. John Harris Cruger. He was originally from New York City & had under his command 550 men & only one British officer the rest were American born. You can view the Star Fort where Colonel Cruger commanded at Ninety Six National Historic Site.

Last Updated: November 15, 2009 at 11:45 EST