The Great Falls Historic District Visitors & Cultural Center

The Great Falls Historic District Cultural Center
65 McBride Ave. Extension
Paterson, NJ  07501
(973) 279-9587
E-mail: greatfalls@patcity.com
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 4 PM
Saturday 12 -4 PM and Sunday 12 - 4 PM seasonal or by appt.




Directions to the Great Falls Visitors Center 


GREAT FALLS VISITOR CENTER 
65 MCBRIDE AVENUE EXTENSION 
PATERSON, NJ 07501-1715 
(973) 279-9587 


DIRECTIONS VIA MAJOR ARTERIES TO THE GREAT FALLS VISITOR CENTER 


GARDEN STATE PARKWAY NORTH: 
Exit 155P, continue straight ahead onto Route 19 North following signs for "Downtown Paterson."
 Make the 1st left onto Cianci Street. Go one light to Market Street and turn left.
 Market Street ends at Spruce Street (Paterson Museum is on your left.)
 Turn right onto Spruce Street. Go one block to McBride Avenue Extension and turn right.
 Visitor center is on the corner, directly across from the Great Falls parking area. 

Garden State Parkway South: 
Exit 159 (Saddlebrook) onto Route 80 West. Follow directions for Route 80 West below. 

Route 80 West: 
Exit 57 B-A. Follow signs for "Downtown Paterson" and make the 1st left onto Cianci Street.
 Go one light to Market Street and turn left. 
Market Street ends at Spruce Street (Paterson Museum is on your left.) 
Turn right onto Spruce Street. Go one block to McBride Avenue Extension and turn right. 
Visitor center is on the corner, directly across from the Great Falls parking area. 

Route 80 East: 
Exit 57B, circle around to "Grand Street" exit and turn left. 
Go to 2nd light, Spruce Street and turn right. 
Go three blocks (Paterson Museum will be on your right) to McBride Avenue Extension and turn right. 
Visitor Center is on the corner directly across from the Great Falls parking area. 

Route 46 East or West & Route 3: 
Exit onto "Valley Road = Paterson" and continue through to Route 19 North (just past Lambert Castle.) 
Turn left onto Route 19 and follow the signs for "Downtown Paterson." Make the 1st left onto Cianci Street. 
Go one light to Market Street and turn left. Market Street ends at Spruce Street (Paterson Museum is on your left.) 
Turn right onto Spruce Street. Go one block to McBride Avenue Extension and turn right. 
Visitor center is on the corner, directly across from the Great Falls parking area. 

Route 4 West: 
Continue over Passaic River Bridge into Paterson, which becomes Broadway. 
Turn left onto Memorial Drive. Go one block and turn right onto Van Houten Street. 
Follow Van Houten Street until it ends (The ATP Site is on the right) and curves into Mill Street. 
At the first light (McBride Avenue Extension), turn right. 
The Great Falls and Haines Overlook Park will be on the right; the Visitor Center will be on the left. 

Hamburg Turnpike from Wayne: 
Hamburg Turnpike becomes Central Avenue. At the bottom of the hill, turn left onto West Broadway. 
Continue over bridge at Passaic River and turn right onto Memorial Drive. 
Go to the first traffic light and turn right onto Van Houten Street. 
Follow Van Houten Street until it ends (The ATP Site is on the right) and curves into Mill Street. 
At the first light (McBride Avenue Extension), turn right. 
The Great Falls and Haines Overlook Park will be on the right; the Visitor Center will be on the left.