The National Trust for Historic Preservation has a special category for places like Hinchliffe Stadium. They call them “National Treasures.”
It’s easy to see why. This ballpark has a fascinating, unparalleled backstory: it was built just up the hill from one of the most scenic and historic waterfalls in the country (you can see its light towers high up on the hill beyond the falls in the photo) … it was used by Negro League teams in the 1930s and ’40s … then for high school sports … then it fell into such a state of disrepair that it was condemned … it was scheduled for demolition … but it was saved from the wrecking ball by the valiant efforts of some heroic people … and it was rebuilt to look as beautiful as it did in the 1930s.
Such is the story of Hinchliffe Stadium, which now is within the boundaries of the Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park in Paterson, New Jersey. Your first directive is to read all about this wonderful, miraculous stadium. Then your directive is to visit it.
Our in-depth review weighs in at over 5,000 words and includes 26 pictures you won’t see anywhere else. So what are you waiting for? Start reading …