Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
Paterson, NJ Hours and Location

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Our Mission

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I obtain a park entrance pass?

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National Historical Park

Operating Hours & Seasons

Welcome Center Hours-Seasonal

Welcome Center Hours from May 15th to November 30th. Please see our website for my precise hours.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:10:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Monday:10:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Tuesday:10:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Wednesday:10:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Thursday:10:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Friday:10:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Saturday:10:00 AM-4:30 PM

General Park Hours

Overlook Park and Mary Ellen Kramer Park are always available for visitors but the best times for viewing are between sunrise and sunset.

Standard Hours

• Sunday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Monday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Tuesday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Wednesday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Thursday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Friday: Sunrise – Sunset
• Saturday: Sunrise – Sunset

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $0.00 – No Fee
  There is no fee to enter Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Entrance Passes:

• $0.00 – None required
  Entrance passes are not required nor are they available at this site.

About

A Revolutionary Idea

Cotton & silk for clothing; locomotives for travel; paper for books & writing letters; airplanes, & more. What do they have in common? They all came from the same place – Paterson, NJ.

In 1791, Paterson, America’s first planned industrial city, was established, centered around the Great Falls of the Passaic River. From humble mills would rise industries that changed the face of the United States.

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.

Visitor Centers

Welcome Center Hours-Seasonal

Welcome Center Hours from May 15th to November 30th. Please see our website for my precise hours.

Weather

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