Brochures and Handouts

1781 battlefield looking toward Star Fort

Ninety Six National Historic Site

Walking Trail Maps

One of the best ways to enjoy the park is to walk or hike one or more of the trails located in the park. Pick up this information in the visitor center or open and download the following.

Before you hit the trails remember to familiarize yourself with Hiking Safety.

Historical Battlefield Trail. This is the main trail found in the park's official brochure. The trail is a one-mile paved loop.

The Gouedy Trail Map. The Gouedy Trail is a 1.5 mile loop that leads you to areas such as Robert Gouedy's trading post, James Gouedy's grave site, and Ninety Six Creek.

The Cherokee Path. The Cherokee Path is a 1.5 mile trail from point to point. It was once a direct route for traders and trappers, Native Americans, and settlers to exchange merchandise between the backcountry and the Carolina coast. Today, you can hike the existing Cherokee Path at Ninety Six just as Native Americans and explorers.

The Fishermens Trail. This trail travels around the Star Fort Pond and provides access to the the lake at several points.

 

You can also pickup brochures for local and South Carolina tourist information, directions, the schedule of park events at the Visitor Center desk.

 

Southern Campaign, 1778-1781

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Bridging the Language Divide. This site bulletin explores the language barrier between traders and Cherokee.

Backcountry Shopping. Learn about Cherokee trade in the backcountry.

African Americans played a vital role in all major events occuring at Ninety Six.

Colonial Fishing and the Contemplative Man's Recreation focus on fishing in colonial times - as a way to survive and enjoy nature.

The Southern Campaign is an often ignored but significant aspect of the Revolutionary War and its outcomes.

More than Uniformity. Read these this document to find out how 18th century uniforms served as protection and identification.

Artwork by Robert Windsor Wilson is on display in the visitor center theater. Use this to help you learn more about the paintings.

"Pure Son of Liberty" focuses on the life of Thaddeus Kosciuszko and his role at Ninety Six.

The Past is Our Common Destiny emphasizes the preservation and protection of our past and our future by preventing illegal activities.

Protecting the Past encourages us to "give a hoot and don't loot" because archeological resources belong to all of us.

Another Kind of Living History. Ninety Six is not only home to the living history of the settlement and Siege of Ninety Six but also home to the living history of the plants and trees in the park.