How Crowded Is Boston African American National Historic Site in August?
August runs about 2.6× Boston African American National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a very busy month here — roughly 22% of the park's yearly visitors come in August.
In a typical August the park sees about 76,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1989 to 2025.
That makes August the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.9×) and the January low (0.1×).
On our Best Time to Visit score August rates 26/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated April at 86/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
August falls inside the park's busiest stretch: June, July and August together pull about 69% of the year's visitors, so a visit this month means sharing the park with the peak-season crowd.
You'll have about 13.7 hours of daylight in August to explore — between the 8.9-hour midwinter low and the 15.1-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 365,864 recreation visits, down 7% from 393,386 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is very busy at Boston African American National Historic Site (about 2.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is April.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. August sits at about 2.6× the park's average, or 22% of annual visitation.
A typical August sees about 76,000 recreation visits at Boston African American National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1989–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1989–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.