Prelude to the Southern Campaign

November 15-16, 2025: The commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the first battle at Ninety Six will be November 15th-16th 2025. Special events and a living history encampment will help tell the story of the first land battle of the American Revolution in the South. Programing is subject to change, but may include:

• Battle of 96 Demonstration Narrative
• Colonial Music by Fiddlin’ Hayley King
• Revolutionary War Acheology
• Reading of the Cessation of Arms
• History Row
• Children’s Activites

On November 19, 1775, in the American Revolution’s first land battle in the South took place when over 2000 loyalists attacked about 600 patriots gathered at Ninety Six under Major Andrew Williamson. After three days of fighting, the two sides agreed to a truce, but patriot spirit was running high. Patriot leaders mounted an expedition to sweep away any loyalist supporters. But subduing the king’s friends did not bring peace. A savage war of factions broke out that lasted until 1781 when Ninety Six was the site of the longest land siege of the Revolutionary War.