Ninety Six NHS

Ninety Six National Historic Site gets its unusual name from Charleston traders in the early 1700s, who thought it was the estimated remaining number of miles from here to the Cherokee village of Keowee in the upper South Carolina foothills. By the mid-1700s, European colonists had found the area to be a favorable place to settle, and it soon became an important stronghold for British Loyalists. A stockade was constructed in the shape of “Star Fort,” and tunnels dug under the command of Colonel Tadeusz Kosciusko, a Polish military engineer. The fort became the site of two main battles during the American Revolution. Visitors can explore the Star Fort, historic paths, and learn about the lives of early settlers. It offers a glimpse into South Carolina's colonial history and the struggle for American independence.