How Crowded Is First State National Historical Park in May?
May runs about 1.1× First State National Historical Park's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 10% of the park's yearly visitors come in May.
In a typical May the park sees about 19,000 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023 to 2025.
That makes May the 4th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the October peak (2.4×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 66/100 ("Good"), versus the top-rated April at 82/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 39% of annual visitors, choosing May instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 14.2 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 200,173 recreation visits, down 4.2% from 208,870 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
May 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. May sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 10% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 19,000 recreation visits at First State National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2023–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2023–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.