Fort Ninety Six
<p>Steve Patricia</p>
<p>Artist's rendering of the Star Fort as it appeared in 1781. The Star Fort walls were originally about 14 feet high with sand bags around the top giving it a height of about 17 feet during the battle.</p>
13 Stops
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.