Ninety Six was an important colonial era frontier outpost that achieved its chief notoriety as the site of a key Revolutionary War battle and siege in 1781. Today, it is a nationally important resource for archeological research and public interpretation.

Background:

• A Frontier Outpost • Settlement of the Carolina Backcountry • Southern Campaign of the American Revolution

What you will see at Ninety Six
National Historic Site

Archeology at Ninety Six
[See also Ninety Six NHS Cultural Overview]

Other Revolutionary War Links