How Crowded Is First State in August?
Average1.1× average month · best-time score 66/100
August is an average month at First State National Historical Park, running about 1.1× the park's average month — roughly 9% of the year's visitors come in August. That puts it between the October peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates August as "Good" for a visit. You'll get about 13.6 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
August is average at First State National Historical Park (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good". The single best month overall is April.
The busiest month is October and the quietest is January. August sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2023–2025). Updated 2026-06-20.