Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
Closure Caution Information See 4 current alerts
Current alerts (4)
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Closure
Partial Closure of Pedestrian Footbridge Across the Great Falls
Due to construction, access to the south side of the pedestrian footbridge will be closed through Friday, October 23. Visitors may still access the footbridge from Mary Ellen Kramer Park.
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Caution
Overlook Park Parking Lot - Vehicles Must Be Parked in a Designated Spot
Parking is extremely limited on weekends & event days. Overflow parking is available at the Paterson Museum, located at 2 Market Street. On weekends only, additional parking is available at the lot across from the Museum.
More from the park: Overlook Park Parking Lot - Vehicles Must Be Parked in a Designated Spot
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Information
Note About Using GPS for Directions
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park is located at 72 McBride Avenue Extension, Paterson, NJ 07501. Use this full address when searching using a GPS device or map app or use GPS coordinates N40.91533° W74.17992°
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Overlook Park Lot Unavailable After Dark
The park parking lot at 72 McBride Extension is open from dawn to dusk every day. Any vehicles left in the parking lot after dusk (i.e. sunset) are subject to towing at owner's expense.
Hours
General Park Hours
| Monday | Sunrise to Sunset |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | All Day |
| Wednesday – 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.
Events in the next few days
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Ranger guided walking tours
· 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM · The tours are at the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, located at 72 McBride Ave Ext., Paterson. Meet the ranger near the statue of Alexander Hamilton. · Free
About this park
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.