How Crowded Is First State in May?
Average1.1× average month · best-time score 66/100
May is an average month at First State National Historical Park, running about 1.1× the park's average month — roughly 10% of the year's visitors come in May. That puts it between the October peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates May as "Good" for a visit. You'll get about 14.2 hours of daylight to explore.
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.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2023–2025). Updated 2026-06-20.