Ninety Six National Historic Site
N 34° 08.808 W 082° 01.399
17S E 405659 N 3778905
This park features the site of the old town of Ninety Six, an important seat of power in the backcountry of South Carolina during colonial times. The park includes some of the best preserved earthworks - the Star Fort and a military mine.
Waymark Code: WMADBJ
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2010
Views: 15
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 War battles that claimed over 100 lives took place here.
The Visitor Center offers and exhibit gallery and a 20-minute live-action film, "Ninety Six: Crossroads of a Revolution." The film is shown on request. The Visitor Center also offers a bookstore operated by Eastern National.
State/States the Park is located...: South Carolina
Park Designation: Historic Park/Site
Times the Visitors Center (or Park) is Open....: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Months the Visitors Center/Park is open...: From: 01/02/2010 To: 12/31/2010
Website From the National Parks Service Page of this Waymark...: [Web Link]
Are pictures included?: yes
SECONDARY website.: Not listed
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