Ninety Six National Historic Site - Greenwood Landmark
- Address: 496 SC Highway 248, Greenwood, SC 29649
- Phone: Visitor Center (864) 543-4068
- Website:www.nps.gov
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Ninety Six National Historic Site
496 SC Highway 248Greenwood, SC 29649
Ninety Six National Historic Site Details
Full Amenity List
- visitor center
- restrooms
Descriptions from Across the Web
- Here 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 and abandoned to the elements, and two Revolutionary ... more on Nps.gov
- The first land battle of the Revolutionary War was fought at this historic site that covers over 980 acres and features a mile long trail where you can explore the sites of the frontier settlement including a French and Indian ... more on Yahoo! Travel
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Educational Experience
(November 07, 2005 00:00)
I didn't know anything about the signifigance of Ninety-Six to the American Revolution until I visited this site. It's a good example of how the War for Independence was fought in the "back country". The park is well landscaped and maintained. Especially interesting are the remains of the "Star F... opmaster1978, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel
Directions
Warning: Google Maps, look for Ninety Six National Historic Site only. Fort at Ninety Six is a local golf course. Our Visitor Center is located off of Hwy 248. Google has finally corrected their maps & their directions are correct. If you are using Yahoo maps, the map is wrong. We have contacted them several times to fix the problem. We are located on Hwy 248 2 miles south of the town of Ninety Six, NOT Hwy 246. Use Ninety Six NHs #2 on their list of Ninety Six NHS's. From Interstate I-26 -- Heading North: At the Newberry exit, take Highway 34 to the town of Ninety Six, South Carolina (about 35 miles). Turn left at the second traffic light onto Hwy 248. The Park is located 2 miles south on your left. Heading South: At Clinton (exit 51) follow Hwy 72 toward Greenwood/ Coronaca. At Coronaca, turn left onto Hwy 246/ 248 toward Ninety Six. Hwy 246 will branch off, but follow Hwy 248. The Park is located 2 miles south of the town of Ninety Six on Hwy 248. From Interstate I-20 -- Take exit 5 onto US Highway 25 north. Follow the Heritage Corridor signs to Epworth. Turn right onto Epworth Camp Road. It will dead end onto Hwy 178. Turn left onto Hwy 178. Follow the Park signs and turn right onto Hwy 248. The Park will be about 4 miles on your right. From Interstate I-85 (Greenville) -- Take SC Highway 25 south to the stoplight at Hodges. Turn left onto Highway 246/ 248 toward the town of Ninety Six. Hwy 246 will branch off, but follow Hwy 248 to the town of Ninety six. The Park is located 2 miles south of the town on Hwy 248. From the town of Ninety Six, South Carolina -- Follow the Park signs. The Park is two miles south of the town of Ninety Six on Highway 248. Airports The closest airports are in Augusta, GA, Columbia, SC or the Greenville/Spartanburg Airport, all located about 1 hour from the park.
Hours
Visitor Center & restrooms are open daily 8 am to 5 pm. Grounds are open daylight to dusk.
Other Web Resources
- Read more about Ninety Six National Historic Site on Yahoo! Travel
- www.nps.gov
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