How Crowded Is Boston African American in August?
Very busy2.6× average month · best-time score 26/100
August is a very busy month at Boston African American National Historic Site, running about 2.6× the park's average month — roughly 22% of the year's visitors come in August. That puts it between the July peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates August as "Poor" for a visit. You'll get about 13.7 hours of daylight to explore.
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.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1989–2025). Updated 2026-06-20.