Ninety Six National Historic Site
Designation: National Historic Site
Location: South Carolina
š Park Overview
Settlers struggled against the harsh backcountry to survive. Cherokee Indians hunted and fought to keep their land. Two towns and a trading post were formed then abandoned to the elements. And two Revolutionary War battles claimed over 100 lives. Come discover the 18th century history of South Carolina.
š¤ Weather Information
Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.
š Directions
2 miles south of Ninety Six, SC on Hwy 248. For more detailed information, click on "Directions Details" below.
Images
Cannon and Maham Tower
Credit: NPS photo
A corten steel figure of a Native American stands sentinel in the fog.
Credit: NPS photo
The walking trail winds past a cannon and a rifle tower.
Credit: NPS photo
A wooden sign shows the direction of important places in 1781.
Credit: NPS Photo
A monument to patriot James Birmingham, the first South Carolinian to die in the American Revolution
Credit: NPS Photo
A British regimental coat hangs on the middle tent during a special event.
Credit: NPS Photo
Reenactors sit in chairs in front of the Black Swan Tavern as another reenactor presents and 18th century church service.
Credit: NPS Photo
A British flag flies over the stockade fort.
Credit: NPS Photo
A blue Liberty flag is in the right foreground with the park entrance sign behind it during a special event.
Credit: NPS Photo
Activities
Topics
Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Friday, May 15
Sunny
High: 81Ā°F | Low: 48Ā°F
Humidity: 46%
Wind: 7.4 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 8.7
Sunrise: 06:26 AM
Sunset: 08:23 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (5%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 52.7Ā°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, May 16
Sunny
High: 87.8Ā°F | Low: 54.9Ā°F
Humidity: 53%
Wind: 6.9 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 8.7
Sunrise: 06:25 AM
Sunset: 08:24 PM
Moon: New Moon (1%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 61.6Ā°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, May 17
Patchy rain nearby
High: 90.1Ā°F | Low: 63.5Ā°F
Humidity: 71%
Wind: 7.8 mph
Rain Chance: 88%
UV Index: 9
Sunrise: 06:25 AM
Sunset: 08:24 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (0%)
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 69.4Ā°F
Cloud Cover: 88%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Alerts
Park Events
Tuesday Bird Walk
- Wear comfortable footwear for a slow paced 1.5 mile walk
- Bring water and wear shoes that can get wet/muddy
- Wear layers as temperatures will change throughout the morning
- Free of charge and all are welcome, from beginners to experts
- Limited number of binoculars available to borrow with an ID Ā Ā Ā Directions to Star Fort Pond: Take Highway 246 south from the Town of Ninety Six. Go about 2 miles and turn to the right onto State Road 27 or Kinard Road. Go about 1/4 of a mile and the lake will be on the right.
Location: Star Fort Pond is Located on the backside of the park off Highway 246 on Kinard Road. From the visitor center, take a right on HWY 248 then a right on Johnston Road. At the end of Johnston Road take a right on HWY 246 and then an immediate right on Kinard Road. The Star Fort Pond parking lot will be on your right.
Date: Nov 12, 2024 12:00am to Sep 30, 2025 12:00am
Paid Event
First Saturday Birdwalk
Are you interested in birds and do you enjoy being in nature? Join a ranger and a volunteer for ourĀ First Saturday Birdwalk at Ninety Six National Historic Site. Meet at the Star Fort Pond parking lot off Kinard Road. We will walk 1.25 milesĀ at a slow pace while looking and listening for birds. All levels of birders are welcome from novice to expert. Bring comfortable walking shoes, water, and layered clothes as temperatures will vary during the morning. Also bring binoculars if you have them. We will have a few pairs of binoculars for checkout with a government issued photo ID. The walk is free and there is no admittance to the park. ThereĀ is a portalet style restroom available in the parking lot.Ā
Date: Jul 5, 2025 12:00am to Dec 5, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
First Saturday Birdwalk
Are you interested in birds and do you enjoy being in nature? Join a park ranger and/or a volunteer for our First Saturday morning birdwalks! The walks start at the Star Fort Pond at 8am and end around 11am. We do a slow-paced 1.5 mile walk around the pond while we listen and look for birds and other wildlife. All levels of birders are welcome, from beginner to expert. We have a limited number of binoculars available to borrow with a photo ID.
Check the park Facebook page for updates/cancellations due to inclement weather.Ā
- Meet at the Star Fort Pond parking lot at 8am- Wear comfortable footwear for a slow paced 1.5 mile walk
- Bring water and wear shoes that can get wet/muddy
- Wear layers as temperatures will change throughout the morning
- Free of charge and all are welcome, from beginners to experts
- Limited number of binoculars available to borrow with an ID Ā Ā Ā Directions to Star Fort Pond: Take Highway 246 south from the Town of Ninety Six. Go about 2 miles and turn to the right onto State Road 27 or Kinard Road. Go about 1/4 of a mile and the lake will be on the right.
Date: Dec 6, 2025 12:00am to Dec 5, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Cancelled - Night Sky at 96
Due to the predicted winter weather Saturday's Night Sky at 96 has been cancelled. We hope for better weather for next month's Night Sky event on February 21 and hope to see you then.Ā
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Join rangers and volunteers for an exploration of the park's sky after dark, including the constellations, planets, and the moon.
- meet at the visitor center to walk to the viewing area
- wear weather appropriate clothing and shoes
- flashlights welcome
- may bring light lawn chairs or blankets to sit onĀ
- subject to cancellation due to weather
Location: Meet at the Visitor Center at 6:00 to walk to the viewing location together
Date: Jan 24, 2026 12:00am to Jan 24, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
CANCELLED: January 27th Tuesday Bird Walk Cancelled
- Wear comfortable footwear for a slow paced 1.5 mile walk
- Bring water and wear shoes that can get wet/muddy
- Wear layers as temperatures will change throughout the morning
- Free of charge and all are welcome, from beginners to experts
- Limited number of binoculars available to borrow with an ID Ā Ā Ā Directions to Star Fort Pond: Take Highway 246 south from the Town of Ninety Six. Go about 2 miles and turn to the right onto State Road 27 or Kinard Road. Go about 1/4 of a mile and the lake will be on the right.
Location: Star Fort Pond is Located on the backside of the park off Highway 246 on Kinard Road. From the visitor center, take a right on HWY 248 then a right on Johnston Road. At the end of Johnston Road take a right on HWY 246 and then an immediate right on Kinard Road. The Star Fort Pond parking lot will be on your right.
Date: Jan 27, 2026 12:00am to Jan 27, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
For the Love of Birds
Join us for a day of birds. Events will include Reading with a Ranger for young children, make a bird Valentine's Day card, how to use binoculars followed by a short bird walk, and other games and activities for families and children.Ā
Date: Feb 14, 2026 12:00am to Feb 14, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Cancelled - Night Sky at 96
Due to the forecast of clouds and rain Saturdayās Night Sky at 96 event has been cancelled.
Ā
Join rangers and volunteers for an exploration of the park's sky after dark, including the constellations, planets, and the moon.
- meet at the visitor center to walk to the viewing area
- wear weather appropriate clothing and shoes
- flashlights welcome
- may bring light lawn chairs or blankets to sit onĀ
- subject to cancellation due to weather
Location: Meet at the Visitor Center at 6:00 to walk to the viewing location together
Date: Feb 21, 2026 12:00am to Feb 21, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
96 Crossroads
Join rangers, living historians and volunteersĀ for a weekend of living history, special demonstrations, and learning about the 1700s and the American Revolution in South Carolina.
All events are subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
Saturday, April 11- 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM - Visitor Center Open
- 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Living History Encampment Open
- 10:00 AM - Guided Battlefield Tour: 1-mile moderate hike
- 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM Children's Activities
- 10:30 AM - āRegulators, SC Backcountry Crimestoppers!ā: 1st person presentation
- 11:00 AM - Historic Weapons Demonstration: Explanation of weapons and firing
- 12:00 PM - āA Call for Declaring Independenceā: 1st person presentation
- 12:30 PM - 1775 Battle of 96 Narrative: Prelude to the Southern Campaign
- 1:00 PM - Guided Battlefield Tour: 1-mile moderate hike
- 1:30 PM - āRegulators, SC Backcountry Crimestoppers!ā: 1st person presentation
- 2:00 PM - āA Call for Declaring Independenceā: 1st person presentation
- 3:30 PM - 1775 Battle of 96 Narrative: Prelude to the Southern Campaign
- 4:00 PM -Ā Guided Battlefield Tour: 1-mile moderate hike
- 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM - Visitor Center Open
- 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Living History Encampment Open
- 10:15 AM - Guided Battlefield Tour: 1-mile moderate hike
- 11:30Ā AM - 2:30 PM Children's Activities
- 11:30 AMĀ - Historic Weapons Demonstration: Explanation of weapons and firing
- 1:00 PM - Ranger TalkĀ
- 1:30 PM -Ā Guided Battlefield Tour: 1-mile moderate hike
- 2:30 PM -Ā Historic Weapons Demonstration: Explanation of weapons and firing
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Date: Apr 11, 2026 12:00am to Apr 11, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Ninety Six Crossroads Event
Join rangers, living historians and volunteers for the 96 Crossroads event, a weekend of living history, special demonstrations, and learning.
Date: Apr 11, 2026 12:00am to Apr 12, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
245th Anniversary of the Siege of the Star Fort
Join park rangers, living historians and volunteers for a commemoration of the 1781 Siege.Ā
Details and an event schedule will be coming soon.Ā
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Date: May 23, 2026 12:00am to May 23, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
š Physical Address:
Ninety Six National Historic Site
1103 Hwy 248
Ninety Six, SC 29666
š¤ Mailing Address:
Ninety Six National Historic Site
1103 Hwy 248
Ninety Six, SC 29666
š Voice Phone: 8645434068
āļø Email: NISI_Information@nps.gov