How Crowded Is Boston African American National Historic Site in July?
July runs about 2.9× Boston African American National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a very busy month here — roughly 24% of the park's yearly visitors come in July.
In a typical July the park sees about 84,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1989 to 2025.
It is the single busiest month of the year at Boston African American; January, the quietest, runs only about 0.1× the average — a 48-to-1 swing between high and low season.
On our Best Time to Visit score July rates 23/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated April at 86/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
July 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 14.8 hours of daylight in July to explore — near the year-round maximum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 365,864 recreation visits, down 7% from 393,386 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
July is very busy at Boston African American National Historic Site (about 2.9× 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. July sits at about 2.9× the park's average, or 24% of annual visitation.
A typical July sees about 84,000 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.