Ninety Six National Historic Site
Caution Information See 3 current alerts
Current alerts (3)
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Caution
Park Wide Caution
Visitors should exercise caution when hiking areas of the park that have opened since Hurricane Helene. Hazards on trails and in forested areas such as hanging tree limbs, debris on the ground, and washed-out sections of trails and bridges are possible.
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Information
Trail update 7/25/26
Most trails are open and ready for the public. Those that remain closed are the Charleston Road/ Goudey Trail past the Cherokee Path and the portion of Cherokee Path between the stockade fort and the Charleston Road.
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Phone Lines Down
Our phone lines are being upgraded and are currently down. If you need to contact us please email: NISI_Information@nps.gov Or you may call Cowpens National Battlefield at: 864 461-2828
Hours
Park Grounds
| Every day | Sunrise to Sunset |
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The park grounds are open from sunrise to sunset. There are eight parking spots located outside of the front gate for early and late visitors.
Star Fort Pond
| Monday – Tuesday | Closed |
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| Wednesday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday – Saturday | Sunrise to Sunset |
| Sunday | Closed |
Coming up:
- Nov 1 – Mar 31: Seasonal Closure (closed)
From April1, to October 31, the Star Fort Pond is open for fishing on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
The Pond is CLOSED Sundays through Tuesdays, Thursdays, and from November 1through March 31.
From April through October there is a portalet located in the Pond parking lot.
Visitor centers
Ninety Six National Historic Site
Ninety Six National Historic Site
| Monday – Tuesday | Closed |
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| Wednesday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
Coming up:
- Nov 11: Veterans Day (closed)
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
Visitor Center is CLOSED Monday and Tuesdays. The Visitor Center is OPEN Wednesdays - Sundays from 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Park grounds open dawn to dusk. The gate closes at 4:30 PM.
Events in the next few days
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Tuesday Bird Walk
· 08:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Star Fort Pond is Located on the backside of the park off Highway 246 on Kinard Road. From the visitor center, take a right on HWY 248 then a right on Johnston Road. At the end of Johnston Road take a right on HWY 246 and then an immediate right on Kinard · Free
About this park
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.