How Crowded Is Maggie L Walker National Historic Site in October?
October runs about 1.4× Maggie L Walker National Historic Site's average month, which makes it a busy month here — roughly 12% of the park's yearly visitors come in October.
In a typical October the park sees about 920 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1985 to 2025.
That makes October the 3rd-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.6×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 18/100 ("Poor"), versus the top-rated January at 79/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 29% of annual visitors, choosing October instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 11 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.4-hour midwinter low and the 14.6-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 6,310 recreation visits, down 1.1% from 6,382 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 38.1%, so October may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is busy at Maggie L Walker National Historic Site (about 1.4× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Poor". The single best month overall is January.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.4× the park's average, or 12% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 1,000 recreation visits at Maggie L Walker National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1985–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1985–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.