Hamilton Partnership
Programs & Events
Paterson Historic District Tours
Take your students on a journey through history for FREE!
The Hamilton Partnership for Paterson is covering 100% of bus transportation for K–12 schools in Passaic County, local colleges and learning groups to visit the Paterson Historic District including the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, The Paterson Museum, and the Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium.
Book your trip today! Contact Estrella Quiñones, Operations Administrator, at equinones@hamiltonpartnership.
Funds are first come, first serve, so reserve your spot ASAP!
Alexander Hamilton
Visitor Center
The Alexander Hamilton Visitor Center (AHVC) will be at the heart of the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, in the foundation of the early 20th-century steam plant—directly below the statue of Alexander Hamilton and directly opposite the cascading water of the Great Falls. The AHVC will redefine the standard for national park visitor centers with dynamic and interactive exhibitions telling the story of how Paterson and its people secured America’s economic independence.
Programs in Partnership with the National Park Service
Great Falls YouthCorps (GFYC)
The Great Falls Youth Corps is the National Park Service and HPP’s premier youth leadership and workforce development program, providing young people with paid summer employment, mentorship, career readiness training, and hands-on experiences in environmental stewardship, public service, and cultural heritage. Participants gain valuable skills while building meaningful connections to the Paterson Great Falls, their community and NPS.
Earth Day Celebration
Each year, HPP and NPS celebrate Earth Day through a community cleanup, environmental education, stewardship activities, partner organization exhibits, and hands-on youth engagement. This annual event inspires environmental responsibility while fostering a deeper connection to the Paterson Great Falls and the surrounding community.
Delaware Tribe of Indians Programming
The park annually hosts visits and cultural exchange programs with members of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, creating opportunities to explore Indigenous history, stewardship, and connections to the landscape before industrialization.
Naturalization Ceremony
One of the park’s signature annual events. New Americans take the Oath of Allegiance at the Great Falls, symbolically connecting citizenship, immigration, and the story of Alexander Hamilton and Paterson’s immigrant heritage. HPP serves as a key partner in the event.
HPP Signature Programs
Student Learning Experiences
Creative Aging for Seniors
One of HPP’s most active programs, Creative Aging offers adults ages 55+ opportunities to explore creativity, build social connections, and engage in lifelong learning through hands-on workshops such as Chinese Brush Painting, Freeform Weaving, Mandala Art, and Palestinian Tatreez Embroidery.
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations
Black History Month Programs
Wellness in the Park
Winter Social
Events at PAGR
HPP has supported and coordinated a variety of community based events at/for the PAGR such as the 2024 Wellness Fair, the yearly Naturalization ceremony, the Delaware Tribe of Indian visits, Eclipse ceremonies, and the City Green’s Dig in! program funded through the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners, to name a few.
In 2025, we look forward to bringing a variety of cultural and historical events to the PAGR and the City of Paterson celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, Holidays Around the World, Black History Month, and public health-related expansion through mindfulness in greenspace programming.