Doesn't get more photogenic than this
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National Historical Park · NJ
Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 1792, Paterson was established as America's first planned industrial city, centered around the Great Falls of the Passaic River. From humble mills rose industries that changed the face of the nation.
Park report
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesFriday November 6, 2026 11AM Tour to Be Replaced With Special Program
Alert: Caution
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesOverlook Park Parking Lot - Vehicles Must Be Parked in a Designated Spot
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesNote About Using GPS for Directions
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesOverlook Park Lot Unavailable After Dark
Entrance Fee
How this is rated
Good: free entryFree — no entrance fee
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available6 activities
Park Name
InfoPaterson Great Falls National Historical Park
Designation
InfoNational Historical Park
State(s)
InfoNJ
Phone
Info973-523-0370
ilyse_goldman@nps.gov
Operating Hours
InfoGrounds are open 7 days a weel and Rangers are available 9:00AM-4:30PM Wednesday-Sunday . Please call 973-523-0370 or 201-458-3475(park cell number) the day of your visit to ensure tour availability. Grounds open suggested time for visiting grounds between sunrise-sunset. The National Park's main visitor parking lot at 72 McBride Avenue Extension will be closed every day sometime after dark and reopened every morning between 7:45am and 8:45am.
Campgrounds
InfoNo campgrounds listed
Themes & Topics
InfoWaterfalls
Weather Info
Infohttp://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.91475800178142&lon=-74.1678490947591#.VusP4uIrK71
Getting There
InfoFrom: Garden State Parkway (New Jersey) North: Take exit 155P on left to Route 19 TO WEST Route 80 Paterson. South: Take Exit 159 (Saddlebrook) on your right. After taking the exit, make your second r
Location
Info40.9158° N, -74.1802° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website