Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

Alerts and conditions

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.

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.

Information 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

Overview

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.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Freshwater Fishing
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Horse Trekking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Living History
  • Paddling
  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Stand Up Paddleboarding
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

Park Grounds: 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: 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.

Getting there

2 miles south of Ninety Six, SC on Hwy 248. For more detailed information, click on "Directions Details" below.

Visitor centers

  • Ninety Six National Historic Site

Weather

Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.

Phone: 8645434068

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

A corten steel figure of a Native American stands sentinel in the fog.
Exhibit in the Fog · NPS photo
The walking trail winds past a cannon and a rifle tower.
1781 Battlefield View · NPS photo
A wooden sign shows the direction of important places in 1781.
Road Signs · NPS Photo
A monument to James Birmingham, the first South Carolinian to die in the American Revolution
Birmingham Monument · NPS Photo
A British regimental coat hangs on a tent.
Tent Row · NPS Photo
Reenactors listen as another reenactor presents and 18th century church service.
Divine Service · NPS Photo

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