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This site includes the laboratory occupied by Thomas Edison from 1887 until his death in 1931, as well as the 29-room Queen Anne-style home, Glenmont, purchased by the Edisons in 1886. Following his death, the inventor's company maintained the laboratory as a private museum until the mid-1950s, when the buildings and collections were placed in the custody of the National Park Service.

Located in northeastern New Jersey, immediately north of I-280 (Exits 9 or 10).

Location: Main St & Lakeside Ave, West Orange New Jersey 07052 Telephone 973-736-5050

(New York City) Battery Park
(New York City) Castle Clinton National Monument
(West Orange) Edison National Historic Site
(Morristown) Fort Nonsense
(Rochester) Mayo Park
(Morristown) Morristown National Historic Park

02/17 Coming to The West Orange area
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