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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Thomas Edison National Historical ParkGlenmont estate, home of Thomas and Mina Edison.
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Welcome

Imagine your day ending at sunset. Life without music, motion pictures, radio. Life without light itself. Our modern lives began at the turn of the century in West Orange, New Jersey. The Laboratory and home of Thomas Edison, stopped in time, continue to teach a new generation.

 
 
Thomas Edison working on an experiment in his chemistry laboratory.

Thomas Edison

Want to know more about Thomas Edison? Perhaps read his biography or meet his family? Find out more about Thomas Edison and Thomas Edison National Historical Park.
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Advertising photo of an Edison phonograph.

What! No MP3 Player?

You don't need an MP3 player to take a step back in time and listened to original Edison phonograph recordings. Just click, listen and enjoy!
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Original yellow (darkened over the years) and green interlocking tile linoleum from the servants dinning room at the home of Thomas and Mina Edison.

Dreadnought Tile

Original interlocking tile linoleum from the servants dining room at the home of Thomas and Mina Edison has been reproduced and installed in the kitchen, laundry room and hallway. More...
 
Red Laboratory Gatehouse on Main Street in West Orange, New Jersey.

Visiting the Park

 The Laboratory Complex is now open again. You can also visit the Glenmont Estate, home of Thomas and Mina Edison. While visiting you can take a tour of the home, walk the estate grounds and listen to a cell phone tour, children can earn their Junior Ranger badge. Hours of operation and  directions are just a click away. More...
 

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Thomas Edison National Historical Park
211 Main Street
West Orange, New Jersey 07052-5612

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Phone

Park Headquarters
(973) 736-0550 ext. 46

Visitor Information
(973) 736-0550 ext. 11

Fax

(973) 736-8496

Climate

Summers are generally hot and humid. Winters are generally cold with variable precipitation. We recommend layers of clothing, especially in early spring and late fall. Part of the tour is outdoors. Come prepared for inclement weather.
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The talking doll that Edison sold had a ceramic head and metal body.  

Did You Know?
Was Teddy Ruxpin the first talking doll? Think again. Some of the first phonographs that Thomas made were actually talking dolls. The dolls were 18" tall and each had a very small phonograph in its body. The dolls repeated nursery rhymes. You could even buy dolls that spoke different languages.

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Last Updated: November 11, 2009 at 11:25 EST