Things To Do

Thomas Edison's Laboratory Courtyard and Buildings

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Visitors can enter the following visitor facility buildings at the Laboratory Complex and Glenmont Estate Grounds:

• Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM (Eastern Time Zone)
• Glenmont Estate (Timed Tours available after April 5, 2023) Only available at Recreation.gov.
  • Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM (Eastern Time Zone)
• Summer Changes: The park is open on Wednesdays in August. Same-day Glenmont tickets may be available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at the Visitor Center in August and September; first come, first served.
• Main Laboratory, Visitor Center (Building 1) which includes the park orientation films and the museum store.
• Main Laboratory Building (Building 5) which includes Thomas Edison's library, machine shops, music room, and other exhibits.
• Chemistry Laboratory (Building 2) at the Laboratory Complex
• Glenmont Grounds (Pass must be obtained from the visitor center at Laboratory)
• Weather Permits: Look inside Glenmont Greenhouse where volunteers from the Short Hills Garden Club and park volunteers care for a variety of exotic plants like those grown by the Edisons.
• Glenmont Garage which contains Thomas Edison’s historic vehicles (as staffing allows)
• Laboratory Courtyard Cell Phone/App self-guided tour (information available at the visitor center)
• Main Laboratory / Building 5 interior audio tour, now available online.
• Laboratory Complex Restrooms are open
• Glenmont Grounds Cell Phone/App self-guided tour (information available at the visitor center)
• Visitor parking lots on Main Street and Honeysuckle Avenue are available for parking
• Ranger staff are available to provide information at the Laboratory visitor center

 

Visitors must first stop at the Laboratory Complex (211 Main Street) to get a car pass before heading up to Glenmont grounds.

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Glenmont Estate Tours

Tickets for Glenmont: Tickets for Glenmont House Tours can be purchased ONLY on the Recreation.gov website. When booking your reservation, please remember all adults and children need tickets There is a $1 per ticket non-refundable reservation fee.

Glenmont Grounds

Feel free to enjoy the free Glenmont Grounds cell phone tour. Access it via preceding link or via the NPS app, available for download here. The tour will give you a history of the estate as well as many family stories.

 

Brochure cover for the Washington Rock & Roll Tour for Cyclists.  One of the stops is Thomas Edison National Historical Park.  To view the brochure, click the link to the left that says - the brochure on the tour.

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Washington Rock & Roll Tour

Enjoy biking? Thomas Edison National Historical Park is one of the stops along the Washington Rock & Roll Tour. The bike route begins and ends at the parking lot of Bernard M. Degnan Park on Alisa Drive adjacent to West Orange High School. Along the ride you will also pass by Verona Park, Montclair Arts Museum and even South Mountain Reservation and Turtle Back Zoo. If you are looking for a different way to come visit the park, check out their brochure on the tour . For more biking information and other tours, check out the website for the Department of Transportation www.state.nj.us/transportation/commuter/bike/tours/shtm