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Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
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Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

72 McBride Avenue Extension

Paterson, NJ

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Landmarks

About this place

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.

Website

Official Website Visitor Info

National Park Service information

Hours

General Park Hours

Monday
Sunrise to Sunset
Tuesday
All Day
Wednesday
9:00AM - 4:30PM
Thursday
9:00AM - 4:30PM
Friday
9:00AM - 4:30PM
Saturday
9:00AM - 4:30PM
Sunday
9:00AM - 4:30PM

Grounds 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.

Directions

From: 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 right onto I-80 West (Paterson). From: Interstate 80 I-80 West: Take Exit 57 A-B. Taking (Exit 57- B) (Downtown Paterson) follow the Downtown Paterson sign. I-80 East: Take (Exit 57- B), take exit Route 80 west Grand St./ Del Water Gap KEEP RIGHT exit. Stay to the right for Grand Street exit ramp.

Official directions

Weather & Seasonal Notes

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.91475800178142&lon=-74.1678490947591#.VusP4uIrK71

Activities

Arts and CultureCultural DemonstrationsFoodDiningGuided ToursJunior Ranger Program

Courtesy of the National Park Service

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