Since 1932, The Cascades has captivated locals and visitors from around the world. Jackson's most famous landmark resides within the 465-acre Sparks Foundation County Park and is under the management of the Jackson County Parks Department.
This magnificent engineering feat was the dream of Jackson resident William Sparks. A serial entrepreneur and philanthropist, Sparks was inspired to build the 500-foot-long, man-made illuminated waterfall after a trip to Barcelona. Larger than life, The Cascades includes six fountains, 16 falls, thousands of LED lights, and projects 2,000 gallons per minute to create the unmistakable water shows.
Since 1947, the Jackson Community Foundation has been working hard to make Jackson an even better place to live and work. We are proud to partner with the Jackson Community Foundation to accept and administer funds for this project. Online donations can be made by clicking the button below, or by going to JacksonCF.org and selecting “Cascades Non-Endowed Special Project Fund” from the fund catalog.
