Subject: Ninety Six National Historic Site
Resent-Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 20:48:08 -0700 (PDT)
Resent-From: [email protected]
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 23:38:07 -0400
From: "Steven J. Coker" 
To: [email protected]

Ninety Six National Historic Site

This important colonial backcountry trading village is the scene of
Nathanael Greene's siege in 1781. The site contains earthwork embankments of
a 1781 star-shaped, earthen fortification, the remains of two historic
villages, a colonial plantation complex, and numerous prehistoric sites.
Acreage 989.14

Source: http://www.nps.gov/nisi/index.htm

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!"; French & Indian War Era Encampment; 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.

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
French & Indian War Era Encampment

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.

Last Updated:Friday, 11-Jul-97
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