
The falls at Cascade Park in New Castle are known as Big Run Falls or Cascade Falls. This waterfall is about 20 to 25 feet tall with a crest about 12 feet wide. It is a powerful and consistently flowing waterfall, considered one of the most impressive urban waterfalls in western Pennsylvania. The falls are located at the center of Cascade Park, which was once a popular amusement park active from 1897 until the early 1980s.