How Crowded Is Ulysses S Grant in October?
Average1.0× average month · best-time score 51/100
October is an average month at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site, running about 1.0× the park's average month — roughly 8% of the year's visitors come in October. That puts it between the July peak and the January low. Overall our best-time score rates October as "Fair" for a visit. You'll get about 11.0 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
October is average at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is January.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. October sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 8% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1991–2025). Updated 2026-06-20.