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Ninety Six National Historic Site
Revolutionary War Days
 

Saturday, April 4: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, April 5: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

  • Ranger & volunteer led walking tours
  • Living History Camps & demonstrations
  • Colonial Music
  • Musket Demonstration & Firings
  • Cavalry demonstrations
  • Meet General Nathanael Greene -Patriot commander (Durham Hunt)
  • Meet General Andrew Pickens - Patriot leader in the Backcountry (Scott Hodges)
  • Common Knowledge: 18th c. Domestic Women's Program
  • Author Shelia Ingle
  • Kid's activties & games
  • Jr Ranger program
  • And much more!

Download a schedule here or copies will be available at the Park the day of the event.

Download a schedule of events here.

Download a map & key here.

 

 
Flags and wreaths from DAR/ SAR ceremony
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Flags and wreaths from the Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution ceremony during a past Revolutionary War Days event.
 
Patriots firing cannon
Ninety six National Historic Site
Patriots firing cannon during a past event.
 
Colonial music from the hammered dulcimer. 
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Colonial musician playing the hammer dulcimer in front of the historic cabin during a past event. 
 
Girl playing a Colonial game
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Girl playing the Colonial game, Games of Graces, during a past event. 
 
Colonial fashion show
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Colonial fashion show by Common Knowledge during a past event.
 
Loyalists firing cannon
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Loyalists firing a cannon during a past event.
Musket firings  

Did You Know?
On June 18, 1781, 50 men called the Forlorn Hope rushed forward to attack the Star Fort. They were led by Lt Isaac Duval of 1st MD & Lt Samuel Selden of 1st VA. The name Forlorn Hope means that many would be wounded or killed in the attack.

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Last Updated: April 08, 2009 at 15:39 EST