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Ninety Six National Historic Site
Indoor Activities
The Park's Visitor Center in shade

Ninety Six National Historic Site

The Park's Vistor Center

View our 10 minute video "Ninety Six: A Frontier Crossroad" (played on request) on the History of Ninety Six before you walk the Historic trail.

Explore our small museum that features artifacts found at the site and those typical of the era.

Visit our Eastern National Gift Shop to find books about Ninety Six and the Revolutionary War.

For a $2 donation you may rent our audiotape tour entitled, "Walking Tour of Ninety Six National Historic Site" and player. The walking tour audiotape takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. The tape & player must be returned to the Visitor center by 5pm.

View our historic oil paintings of the 1781 Battle for Star Fort and Revolutionary War leaders. They are on loan courtesy of the Ninety Six Chamber of Commerce. 

Become a Jr Ranger. Kids who complete a few activities in the Jr Ranger booklet receive a certificate and badge.

Get information about local sites, other Revolutionary and historic sites, events, and more at the Visitor Center desk just ask a Ranger. 

Feel free to ask a Ranger any questions you have about the Park, the National Park Service, other historic sites in the state or area, directions, and maps.

Rest in our auditorium when the weather gets too hot or on our front deck in the shade. A water fountain is also located inside the Visitor Center.  

 

Maham Tower  

Did You Know?
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.

Last Updated: February 04, 2009 at 13:04 EST