• 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 is CLOSED Wednesdays & Thursdays. Fridays - Tuesdays, the Visitor Center will be open 10 AM - 4 PM. Star Fort Pond is CLOSED 9 AM Sundays – 9 AM Tuesdays.

  • Star Fort Pond Dam Repairs

    Until Pond Dam Repairs are completed the following restrictions apply: No boats allowed in pond; No traffic allowed across the dam, including walking; No fishing on the dam; No admittance beyond construction fencing. Fishing is allowed on designated days.

Brochures

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1781 battlefield looking toward Star Fort

Ninety Six National Historic Site

Map of Historic Walking Trail

Horseback Riding Regulations

Map of Horse Trails

We also have brochures and for local and South Carolina tourist information, directions, the schedule of park events, & much more.
Ask at the Visitor Center desk.

 

The Gouedy Trail Map

The Cherokee Path

Robert Windsor Wilson Paintings (located in the Visitor Center Auditorium)

Hamilton's Great Survey of 1751

 
Southern Campaign, 1778-1781 Map

Southern Campaign, 1778-1781

NPS image

Settling the Backcountry at Ninety Six

The Southern Campaign

The Logan Log House, A Brief History

Bridging the Language Divide: The Language Barrier Between Trader and Cherokee

Cherokee Trade in the Backcountry

Did You Know?

Star Fort

The Star Fort was built in late 1780 & completed in early 1781 by Loyalist soldiers & slaves. The eight point Star Fort walls were originally 14 feet high. Today, they are a little weatherworn, but they are original. You can view the original Star Fort at Ninety Six National Historic Site.