How Crowded Is Flight 93 National Memorial in January?
January runs about 0.2× Flight 93 National Memorial's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 1% of the park's yearly visitors come in January.
In a typical January the park sees roughly 4,900 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2007 to 2025.
It is the quietest month of the year at Flight 93; by contrast September, the busiest, runs about 2× the average — so January is the easiest time to have the place largely to yourself.
On our Best Time to Visit score January rates 78/100 ("Excellent"), versus the top-rated February at 80/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 37% of annual visitors, choosing January instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 9.5 hours of daylight in January to explore — between the 9.2-hour midwinter low and the 14.8-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 286,079 recreation visits, down 18.2% from 349,566 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
January is very quiet at Flight 93 National Memorial (about 0.2× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Excellent". The single best month overall is February.
The busiest month is September and the quietest is January. January sits at about 0.2× the park's average, or 1% of annual visitation.
A typical January sees about 5,000 recreation visits at Flight 93 National Memorial, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 2007–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (2007–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.