A cannon is in the left foreground with the Maham rifle tower in the distance.
Cannon and Maham Tower NPS photo

Ninety Six National Historic Site

National Historic Site · South Carolina · National Park Service

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.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone
8645434068
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

What's here

Highlights: American Revolution · Colonization and Settlement · Commerce · Trade · Forts · Military · Infantry and Militia · Battlefields · Native American Heritage · Wars and Conflicts · American Revolutionary War

Activities & features: Boating · Fishing · Freshwater Fishing · Food · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Horse Trekking · Horseback Riding · Living History · Paddling · Canoeing · Kayaking · Stand Up Paddleboarding · Junior Ranger Program · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

  • A corten steel figure of a Native American stands sentinel in the fog.
    NPS photo
  • The walking trail winds past a cannon and a rifle tower.
    NPS photo
  • A wooden sign shows the direction of important places in 1781.
    NPS Photo
  • A monument to James Birmingham, the first South Carolinian to die in the American Revolution
    NPS Photo
  • A British regimental coat hangs on a tent.
    NPS Photo
  • Reenactors listen as another reenactor presents and 18th century church service.
    NPS Photo
  • A British flag flies over the stockade fort.
    NPS Photo
  • A blue Liberty flag is in the right foreground with the park entrance sign behind it.
    NPS Photo

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12