How Crowded Is William Howard Taft National Historic Site in May?
May runs about 1.1× William Howard Taft National Historic Site's average month, which makes it an average month here — roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in May.
In a typical May the park sees roughly 2,500 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes May the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.9×) and the January low (0.4×).
On our Best Time to Visit score May rates 59/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated January at 78/100 — the best overall balance of crowds and daylight.
Because June, July and August together draw about 40% 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 14.1 hours of daylight in May to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2024 drew 31,118 recreation visits, up 1.2% from 30,757 in 2023.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 24.1%, so May may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
Frequently Asked Questions
May is average at William Howard Taft National Historic Site (about 1.1× 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. May sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical May sees about 2,000 recreation visits at William Howard Taft National Historic Site, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-07-14.