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National Historical Park · NJ

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

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No closure notices posted by NPS.

Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 9:57 PM ET

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Current NPS alerts (3)

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.

Last updated by NPS: Sep 15, 2026 · NPS alert source

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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°

Last updated by NPS: May 18, 2026 · NPS alert source

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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.

Last updated by NPS: Feb 18, 2026

Weather alerts (National Weather Service)

No active NWS watches, warnings or advisories for the forecast zone and county at the park's central point.

About this site

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.

Type
National Historical Park
State
New Jersey
Address
72 McBride Avenue Extension, Paterson, NJ 07501

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