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 http://www.nps.gov/nisi/index.htm ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Publications: http://www.flashbase.com/forms/Pubs \\\|/// \\ ~ ~ // ( @ @ ) +----------------------- oOOo-(_)-oOOo------------------------------+ Do you have a copy of a 1700's will? Is there an old family cemetery near you? Maybe you have ships lists, immigrant lists, jury lists, slave lists, land records, church records, or other documents you could transcribe hiding in file folders on your desk. Pull them out and start sharing. Get motivated, be inspired and inspiring! Share information with your fellow researchers & distant relatives. +-------------------------------------Oooo.-------------------------+ .oooO ( ) ( ) ) / \ ( (_/ \_)