May 22, 1781 – June 19, 1781
The site of a 1775 battle and a critical outpost for the British after they captured Charleston in 1780, the colonial town of Ninety Six was also the setting of a 28-day siege in 1781. Here, Nathanael Greene’s Patriots attacked the heart of Loyalist commander John Cruger’s defenses — the Star Fort. Explore the reconstructed siegeworks and visit the original and spectacular earthen fortress.