Great Falls
- Address
- 14 Wayne Ave
- Paterson, NJ 07522
- Phone
- 973-321-1500
- Area
- Neighborhood
- North Jersey
- Web Page
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great Falls of the Passaic River
Type of Makom
- Parks Type
- Park
Semi-useful stuff
Mikomos rating
Description
The Great Falls are the second-highest on the east coast (second only to Niagara). The Great Falls thunders over a rocky ledge, 70 feet deep, about 60 feet wide to a broad basin descending 20 feet through traprock and sandstone to the City of Paterson.
The Great Falls of the Passaic River is a prominent waterfall, 77 ft (23 m) high, on the Passaic River in the city of Paterson in Passaic County in northern New Jersey in the United States. The Congress authorized its establishment as a National Historical Park in 2009. One of the United States' largest waterfalls, it played a significant role in the early industrial development of New Jersey starting in the earliest days of the nation. It is part of the Great Falls of Paterson-Garrett Mountain National Natural Landmark. It has also been designated as a National Historic Landmark District since 1976. The Great Falls' raceway and power systems were designated an List of Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks in 1977.
Tips
- Small area, not much room to walk around. Also not a nice neighborhood.
