Plan Your Visit

Current Conditions

Some areas of the park are under construction and may be closed. Please visit our Current Conditions page to help plan your visit. 

 

This beautiful view of Paterson's Great Falls can be seen from Mary Ellen Kramer Park.  The photographer, Adali Rosario, won the 2013 Eastern National Photo Contest with this image.

Copyright Adali Rosario

Waterfalls, ancient geology, engineering landmarks, and the economic birth of a new nation - these are just a few of the things you will discover on your visit to the City of Paterson and the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park.

Our Story

• History of Paterson and its Great Falls
• Guided walking tours and special programs
• Paterson Museum on 2 Market Street (2-3 minute walk from the park).
• "Mill Mile" - a self-guided free walking tour app or cell phone tour.

Nearby Attractions

Check out these thematically related sites, both within a 10 minute drive of the park:

• Lambert Castle; 3 Valley Road, Paterson, NJ
• American Labor Museum (Botto House); 83 Norwood Street, Haledon, NJ