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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/pagr/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=40.9194&b_tl_lng=-74.1816&b_br_lat=40.91&b_br_lng=-74.1754","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Paterson%20Great%20Falls%20National%20Historical%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/pagr/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3F720292-1DD8-B71B-0BBF0A529555D377.jpg","title":"Windy Day at the Falls","alt":"Wind blows US Flag and surrounding area","caption":"Doesn't get more photogenic than this","credit":"NPS Photo/ Terry McKenna","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3F7DA6E2-1DD8-B71B-0B8B16D14181A699.jpg","title":"Find Your Park at Paterson Great Falls!","alt":"Sunny day and waterfall view","caption":"Find Your Park at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park!","credit":"NPS Photo/Brady O'Connor","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3EDC4916-1DD8-B71B-0B4282C70FC365B7.jpg","title":"Winter Wonderland","alt":"snow covered hydro plant and waterfall","caption":"Lovely winter day at Paterson Great Falls","credit":"NPS Photo/Ilyse Goldman","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/40ABF103-1DD8-B71B-0B381AAC1F9EAD21.jpg","title":"Selfie at the Falls","alt":"Man overlooking the falls while taking a selfie","caption":"Talk about a selfie!","credit":"NPS Photo/Terry McKenna","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/40B3D9B4-1DD8-B71B-0BB17EB9041E793A.jpg","title":"Misty Overlook","alt":"Mist coming up from where the water drops into the passaic river","caption":"One of the best spots to overlook the falls and Garret Mountain, Paterson's largest mountain.","credit":"NPS Photo/Terry McKenna","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/40D199BC-1DD8-B71B-0BB9D6DF983E1769.jpg","title":"Green Day at the Raceways!","alt":"summer foliage surrounding a bridge","caption":"bridge over the upper raceway to the old stoney road trail","credit":"NPS Photo/Terry McKenna","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/943223D7-FBFD-D119-7F4E2999C50730A0.jpg","title":"Cherry Blossoms","alt":"Walking path behind the falls, during sunset with cherry blossom trees in full bloom.","caption":"Cherry blossoms in bloom along the pathway behind the falls.","credit":"NPS/VIP Terry","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Cultural Demonstrations","Food","Dining","Guided Tours","Junior Ranger Program"],"topics":["Waterfalls"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"General Park Hours","description":"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.\nThe 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.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM"},"exceptions":[]}],"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.","weatherInfo":"http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.91475800178142&lon=-74.1678490947591#.VusP4uIrK71","contacts":{"phone":"973-523-0370","email":"ilyse_goldman@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"thomas-edison-national-historical-park","km":15},{"slug":"general-grant-national-memorial","km":22},{"slug":"hamilton-grange-national-memorial","km":22},{"slug":"stonewall-national-monument","km":25},{"slug":"theodore-roosevelt-birthplace-national-historic-site","km":25},{"slug":"african-burial-ground-national-monument","km":27}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=pagr"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.621Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Caution","title":"Overlook Park Parking Lot - Vehicles Must Be Parked in a Designated Spot","text":"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.","url":"https://www.patersonparking.org/maps","updated":"2026-09-15 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-C8874919-E381-4EFA-B179-E900AC80DD99"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Note About Using GPS for Directions","text":"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°","url":"https://www.nps.gov/pagr/planyourvisit/directions.htm","updated":"2026-05-18 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-58485A04-8084-4FFD-97DE-98743DDA1DDC"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Overlook Park Lot Unavailable After Dark","text":"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.","url":null,"updated":"2026-02-18 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-6CA64390-AE2E-429E-B34F-3B4F4584BEC8"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/paterson-great-falls-national-historical-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/paterson-great-falls-national-historical-park.geojson"}