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Thomas Edison National Historical Park

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About Thomas Edison

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thomas Edison’s home and laboratory, when machines were run by belts and pulleys and music was played on phonographs. Discover where America’s greatest inventor changed our world forever.

From the National Park Service.

Region
Northeast
State
New Jersey
Designation
National Historical Park
Entrance fee
$15, per person
  • Trail data for this park is still being added.
  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Thomas Edison.

Entrance fees

  • $15 Per Person Children 15 and under free of charge. Visitors may pay the fee on the day of their visit at the visitor center, or may choose to pay it online via Recreation.gov. Visitors to Glenmont and the Edison home must also pay this entrance fee. Credit or debt card pa…
  • $10 Education/Academic Groups

Passes

  • $45 Annual Entrance - Park

Hours

Laboratory Complex

Mon
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue
Closed
Wed
Closed
Thu
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun
9:30AM - 4:30PM

All visitors must go to the Laboratory Complex first to obtain their entry pass and Glenmont Grounds pass. (Glenmont is currently only open on Saturday and Sunday)

Weather and when to go

Spring and Fall weather can be cool, while summer is usually warm and humid. Winter is frequently snowy and cold. It is recommended that visitors dress for the weather. Visitors may need jackets or rain gear as they will be walking between buildings as they tour the park during inclement weather. Please keep any rain gear/umbrellas with you during your visit.

Getting there

From the Garden State Parkway take exit 145 or from the New Jersey Turnpike take Exit 15W to Route 280 West. Take Route 280 West to Exit 10. Turn right onto Northfield Avenue. At second light turn left onto Main Street. Go about 0.75 mile to parking on left and Laboratory Complex on the right. From Route 280 East take exit 9. Turn left onto Mt. Pleasant Avenue. At second traffic light turn left onto Main Street. Go about 0.50 mile to parking on left and Laboratory Complex on the right.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
211 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052
Official site
nps.gov/edis

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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