National Parks With Declining Visitation

Parks getting quieter

Ranked by the steepest decline in annual visits over the past decade.

1. 1

   AntietamMaryland-60.5%

   Down -60.5% over the decade to about 197K visits — quieter than it used to be. Best in September.

2. 2

   LowellMassachusetts-52.5%

   Down -52.5% over the decade to about 264K visits — quieter than it used to be. Best in September.

3. 3

   Canyon de ChellyArizona-49.6%

   Down -49.6% over the decade to about 341K visits — quieter than it used to be. Best in October.

4. 4

   Lincoln HomeIllinois-47.6%

   Down -47.6% over the decade to about 155K visits — quieter than it used to be. Best in September.

5. 5

   Fort McHenryMaryland-47.4%

   Down -47.4% over the decade to about 394K visits — quieter than it used to be. Best in October.

6. 6

   Jean LafitteLouisiana-45.4%

   Down -45.4% over the decade to about 227K visits — quieter than it used to be. Best in November.

7. 7

   Kennesaw MountainGeorgia-41.5%

   Down -41.5% over the decade to about 1.2M visits — quieter than it used to be. Best in December.

8. 8

   IndependencePennsylvania-39.9%

   Down -39.9% over the decade to about 1.9M visits — quieter than it used to be. Best in October.

9. 9

   Fort Sumter and Fort MoultrieSouth Carolina-39.7%

   Down -39.7% over the decade to about 815K visits — quieter than it used to be. Best in September.

10. 10

    Washington MonumentDistrict of Columbia-38.5%

    Down -38.5% over the decade to about 247K visits — quieter than it used to be. Best in February.

11. 11

    Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee MemorialVirginia-33.6%

    Down -33.6% over the decade to about 363K visits — quieter than it used to be. Best in January.

12. 12

    Fort PointCalifornia-33.3%

    Down -33.3% over the decade to about 1.0M visits — quieter than it used to be. Best in November.

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