Preserved Revolutionary War battlefield featuring a rare earthen star fort, historic siege lines, interpretive trails, and colonial-era landscapes that tell the story of a pivotal Southern campaign during the fight for American independence.
Visitor Center: Wednesday through Sunday, 9am to 4:30pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday
No entrance fee required
How to Get There
From Greenwood (12 mi): Take SC-34 west toward Ninety Six, continue through town, then follow Highway 248 south for approximately 2 miles to the entrance at 1103 Highway 248.
Overview
Ninety Six National Historic Site preserves a Revolutionary War landscape that was once a crossroads for traders, settlers, and Native American communities. Its most famous feature is the remarkably preserved Star Fort, an earthen fortification built by Loyalists and besieged by Patriot troops under General Nathanael Greene in 1781.
Walking trails lead through the battlefield, colonial town site, and defensive works, and exhibits and ranger programs tell the stories of settlers, enslaved people, Native Americans, soldiers, and merchants.
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