Ninety Six National Historic Site Visitor Center
OPERATING HOURS
The Ninety Six National Historic Site Visitor Center is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. Times can always change, so before making travel plans be sure to check the park’s official Operating Hours and Seasons web page for the current schedule.
I do not recommend visiting the park unless the Visitor Center is open, as this is the only place to learn something about the town and the battles before venturing out to see the historic areas. Without this knowledge, you have no idea about what you are looking at or why it is important. If, on the other hand, you are just coming out to hike the trails and get some exercise, come at any time.
AMENITIES
- Ranger-staffed information desk where you can ask questions and get a park brochure
- Book and souvenir store
- Theater
- Restrooms
PARK FILM
The Visitor Center has a small auditorium where you can watch the 22-minute park film Crossroads of a Revolution. The film shows on demand—just ask a Ranger to start it for you. The film is the best way to begin your visit to Ninety Six. It has some excellent computer animations that explain the battles, and it features actual actors and battle action. The film is quite violent for a park film, though it is not as graphic as today’s Hollywood movies. I’d rate it PG, fine for children 10+ years old, but all depends on your children.
Ninety Six National Historic Site Visitor Center auditorium
MUSEUM
A small museum presents guests with informational panels, exhibits, and artifacts that cover Ninety Six from its inception as a frontier trading post to its destruction during the American Revolution. You can read every word on the informational panels and see the exhibits in 15 minutes.
Museum exhibits at Ninety Six National Historic Site
Museum exhibits at Ninety Six National Historic Site
Artifacts found at Ninety Six National Historic Site
SCHEDULING YOUR TIME
Plan to spend no more than one hour at the Ninety Six National Historic Site Visitor Center. This gives you time for a thorough visit to the museum, to watch the park film, and to spend some time talking with a Ranger to get an orientation of the park.
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Last updated on July 8, 2023
