• Paterson Great Falls

    Paterson Great Falls

    National Historical Park New Jersey

A Brand New Historical Park

On November 7, 2011 Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis designated the site as America's 397th National Park.

Home to one of the nation's largest and most spectacular waterfalls, Great Falls was harnessed to power new industries and played a key role in shaping the American Industrial Revolution and building the U.S. economy.