How Crowded Is Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site in September?
September runs about 0.6× Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a quiet month here — roughly 5% of the park's yearly visitors come in September.
In a typical September the park sees about 100 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017 to 2025.
That makes September the 8th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the February peak (2.4×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score September rates 78/100 ("Excellent"), versus the top-rated August at 84/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 34% of annual visitors, choosing September instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 12.2 hours of daylight in September to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Frequently Asked Questions
September is quiet at Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site (about 0.6× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent". The single best month overall is August.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is January. September sits at about 0.6× the park's average, or 5% of annual visitation.
A typical September sees about 0,000 recreation visits at Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2017–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2017–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.