• Aerial View of the Star Fort by William A. Bake

    Ninety Six

    National Historic Site South Carolina

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  • NEW OPERATING HOURS AND CLOSURES

    Effective 3.10.13 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Visitor Center & parking is CLOSED Wednesdays & Thursdays. Fridays - Tuesdays, the park will be open 10 AM - 4 PM. Star Fort Pond is CLOSED 9 AM Sundays – 9 AM Tuesdays.

Management

On August 19, 1976 Congress passed an act that created Ninety Six National Historic Site. The Enabling Legislation reads, "...to preserve and commemorate for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations an area of unique historical significance associated with the settlement and development of the English Colonies in America and with the southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War, including the Star Fort..." (PL 94-393).

Read the 1988 Administrative History of Ninety Six National Historic Site (pdf, 7.40 MB, 42 pages) to learn more.

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Did You Know?

Maham Tower

During the Siege of Ninety Six, Patriots built a Maham Tower.  Sharpshooters were able to fire into the Loyalist held Star Fort.  The Loyalists tried to burn the tower but it was made of green wood & would not burn.  The original was 30 ft tall, but our replica at Ninety Six NHS is only 10 ft tall.