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Ninety Six is a town in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,076 at the 2020 census.
Feb 10, 2023 · 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.
Ninety Six National Historic Site, also known as Old Ninety Six and Star Fort, is a United States National Historic Site located about 60 miles (96 kilometers) south of Greenville, South Carolina.
Today, the main attractions at Ninety-Six are the American Revolution battlefield, the Star Fort and the Stockade Fort (reconstructed), hiking trails on remnants of the original roads that lead to Charleston and to the Cherokee Indian Village of Keowee, the historic site of the town, which was burned after the second battle, and fishing at the ...
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The interpretive trail at Ninety Six National Historic Site takes visitors on a one-mile tour of the Star Fort and the site of the 18th century village it protected.
For a small Southern town, Ninety Six has serious pedigree. Established in the early 18th century, the town figured prominently in the Anglo-Cherokee War and the southern campaigns of the Revolutionary War. Take a look at its eventful history.
Ninety Six National Historic Site is an area of unique historical and archeological significance. The unusual name was given by Charleston traders in the early 1700's because they thought it was the estimated remaining number of miles from here to the Cherokee village of Keowee in the upper South Carolina foothills.
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