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Doesn't get more photogenic than this

Find Your Park at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park!

Lovely winter day at Paterson Great Falls

Man overlooking the falls while taking a selfie

Talk about a selfie!

Mist coming up from where the water drops into the passaic river

One of the best spots to overlook the falls and Garret Mountain, Paterson's largest mountain.

bridge over the upper raceway to the old stoney road trail

Walking path behind the falls, during sunset with cherry blossom trees in full bloom.

Cherry blossoms in bloom along the pathway behind the falls.

Physical Address:

72 McBride Avenue Extension

Paterson, NJ 07501

Mailing Address:

72 McBride Avenue Extension

Paterson, NJ 07501

contact-details

Phone Number: 973-523-0370 Voice

Email Address: ilyse_goldman@nps.gov
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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 designation:National Historical Park

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.

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