Ninety Six
National Historic Site
Ninety Six
National Historic Site
Visit our expanded web pages:
In the Footsteps of
"Light-horse Harry"
VISITATION:
Highest in April - May; lowest in January - February
LOCATION:
Ninety Six, South Carolina; Greenwood County; 11 miles east of Greenwood
MAILING ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 496, Ninety Six, SC 29666
TELEPHONE:
(864)543-4068
FAX: (864)543-2058
OPERATING HOURS:
Daily 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day
DIRECTIONS:
Two miles south of the town of Ninety Six on SC Hwy 248
From I-26, take SC Highway 72 west to the town of Ninety Six
From I-20, take US Highway 25 north until you see park signs
From I-85, take SC Highway 178 south to Highway 246 to the town of Ninety Six
CLIMATE:
Mild winters; wear jackets/coats/hats. Hot, humid summers; wear light clothing
TRANSPORTATION:
To Park: Personal vehicle
FEES, COSTS, RATES:
No admission fee, however donations are accepted.
FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES:
Visitor Center, Exhibits: Museum is located in
the visitor center and 10-minute video is presented in the auditorium.
Trails: Interpretive trail; One mile loop. Gouedy Trail; One and a half mile primitive loop. Cherokee Path Trail; One mile primitive point-to-point.
Programs, Activities: Revolutionary War Days Encampment; "Order In The Court!"; Lifeways of the Cherokee Indians and Colonial Settlers; Autumn Candlelight Tour; Occasional ranger talks relating to the park's interpretive themes; Educational curriculum available by reservation. For up-to-date information call, (864)543-4068, e-mail Park Interpretation.
Lodging and Camping Facilities: None
Food, Supplies: Available in nearby town of Ninety Six. Picnic tables are available.
Other Concessions, NPS-Managed Visitor Facilities and Opportunities: Eastern National Parks and Monument Association bookstore
Accessibility: Visitor center and restrooms are accessible by handicapped in wheelchairs.
Special Needs: Trail guides are available in French and German.
RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES/PARK USE:
View the 10 minute interpretive video. Explore the museum and exhibits. Walk the 1 mile interpretive trail.
RESERVATIONS/PERMITS:
None required. Organized groups should contact the staff prior to visiting.
BASIC VISIT RECOMMENDATIONS:
Allow one to two hours to visit the park.
SPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMS:
Annually: Autumn Candlelight Tour; "Order In The Court!"
Alternating years: Revolutionary War Days Encampment; then the next year the "Lifeways of the Cherokee Indians and Colonial Settlers" program; Autumn Candlelight Tour;
Occasional ranger talks relating to the park's interpretive themes; Educational curriculum available by reservation. For up-to-date information, call (864) 543-4068, or
e-mail Park Interpretation.
VISITOR IMPACTS:
Annual visitation in excess of 50,000.
ADJACENT VISITOR ATTRACTIONS:
Antique stores; Park Seed Company is located in Greenwood; Greenwood State Park; Emerald Farms (goats) in Greenwood; Historic Abbeville including Burt-Stark Mansion and the Abbeville Opera House; THE MUSEUM in Greenwood; Cokesbury College in Hodges near Greenwood.