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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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. 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There are eight parking spots located outside of the front gate for early and late visitors.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]},{"name":"Star Fort Pond","description":"From April1, to October 31, the Star Fort Pond is open for fishing on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.\n\nThe Pond is CLOSED Sundays through Tuesdays, Thursdays, and from November 1through March 31.\n\nFrom April through October there is a portalet located in the Pond parking lot.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Seasonal Closure","start":"2026-11-01","end":"2027-03-31","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"directions":"2 miles south of Ninety Six, SC on Hwy 248. For more detailed information, click on \"Directions Details\" below.","weatherInfo":"Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.","contacts":{"phone":"8645434068","email":"NISI_Information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Ninety Six National Historic Site","description":"Open Wednesday-Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, closed Monday and Tuesday. Museum contains a reproduction 3-pounder cannon, artifacts found on the battlefield, and other exhibits. \"Ninety Six: Crossroads\" is a 22-minute video shown on request. Sales Outlet operated by America's National Parks offers books, postcards, and theme-related souvenirs.","url":"","lat":34.1466337003,"lon":-82.0232489001}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"sumter-national-forest","km":32},{"slug":"cowpens-national-battlefield","km":112},{"slug":"congaree-national-park","km":123},{"slug":"kings-mountain-national-military-park","km":125},{"slug":"overmountain-victory-national-historic-trail","km":125},{"slug":"carl-sandburg-home-national-historic-site","km":131}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=nisi"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.619Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Trail update 7/25/26","text":"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.","url":null,"updated":"2026-07-24 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-DD70ECD9-3888-4DCC-9CC5-6C5D7BE668DD"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Caution","title":"Park Wide Caution","text":"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.","url":null,"updated":"2025-12-20 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-C863AADE-D120-4998-BAFD-CE52246251FA"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Phone Lines Down","text":"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","url":null,"updated":"2025-12-20 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-C84D6B10-83F1-4766-A501-0F66EB47DFF2"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/ninety-six-national-historic-site/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/ninety-six-national-historic-site.geojson"}