National Historical Park
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park is a National Historical Park in New Jersey. The NPS currently lists 4 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.
New Jersey National Historical Park No entrance fee
Updated · NPS Data API
“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.”
Active alerts
4
Closures
0
Campgrounds
0
Visitor centers
0
4 active NPS alerts as of Oct 28, 2026: 0 closures, 0 danger, 1 caution and 3 information.
Caution
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.
Posted or updated Sep 14, 2026 ·Details on nps.gov
Information
The 15th anniversary of the establishment of the park will be celebrated at 11AM on November 6 and will replace the 11AM tour. Members of the public are invited to attend.
Posted or updated Oct 25, 2026 ·Details on nps.gov
Information
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°
Posted or updated May 17, 2026 ·Details on nps.gov
Information
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.
Posted or updated Feb 17, 2026 ·Park conditions on nps.gov
This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.
Activities the NPS lists for Paterson Great Falls.
Arts and CultureCultural DemonstrationsFoodDiningGuided ToursJunior Ranger Program
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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.
| Day | 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 |
Weather: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.91475800178142&lon=-74.1678490947591#.VusP4uIrK71
No visitor centers are listed for this site in the NPS data.
No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.
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