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Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
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- Designation
- National Historical Park
- State
- NJ
- Park address
- Paterson, NJ
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
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Notes
Designation Date: 01/01/2011
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.
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Ranger-Led Bird Walk
Ranger-Led Bird Walk Park Event · Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park · Oct 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM NPS Photo / Emma St. John Mark your calendars…
Art In The Park
Art In The Park Park Event · Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park · Oct 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM Mohamed Khalil Art In The Park Our annual Art in th…