Great Falls Dedicated As America's 397th National Park
PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- A New Jersey natural wonder is now a national historic park.
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The nation's interior secretary joined top New Jersey officials Monday to dedicate the Paterson Great Falls as America's 397th national park.
The 77-foot waterfall – which played a key role in the Industrial Revolution – is the largest on the East Coast after Niagara.
The designation makes the site eligible for federal funds.
