{"id":"nps-edis","slug":"thomas-edison-national-historical-park","name":"Thomas Edison National Historical Park","designation":"National Historical Park","category":"historic-site","categoryLabel":"Historic Site and Historical Park","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"EDIS","designation":"National Historical Park","sourceId":"nps-edis"}],"states":["NJ"],"stateNames":["New Jersey"],"location":{"lat":40.78549896,"lon":-74.23821139},"bbox":[-74.2417,40.7833,-74.2324,40.7861],"acres":{"value":9,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/edis/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=40.7861&b_tl_lng=-74.2417&b_br_lat=40.7833&b_br_lng=-74.2324","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Thomas%20Edison%20National%20Historical%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/edis/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C81E2B0-1DD8-B71B-0B55C38EB2E224A5.jpg","title":"Glenmont - Home of Thomas Edison","alt":"Large salmon colored Victorian mansion with green lawn and blue sky","caption":"Thomas Edison purchased Glenmont as a wedding present for his wife Mina in 1886, for the cost of $125,000 USD.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C81E418-1DD8-B71B-0BC491FC962D191C.jpg","title":"Heavy Machine Shop at the Edison Laboratory Complex","alt":"Large work space room with machines connected to belts and pullies","caption":"One of main machine shops, where Thomas Edison and his staff worked on research and development, prototypes, and products.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C81E5DB-1DD8-B71B-0BE0C40555D35573.jpg","title":"Glenmont Garage","alt":"Cream colored, two story cement building surrounded by large trees","caption":"Thomas Edison's poured concrete garage houses both electric and gas powered vehicles belonging to the Edison family.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C81E760-1DD8-B71B-0BDD84F26F839FA7.jpg","title":"Park Entrance","alt":"Small red building next to large brick building with a water tower in the background.","caption":"Just as Thomas Edison did every morning, visitors can walk in his footsteps by entering the laboratory complex's iron main gate.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C81E919-1DD8-B71B-0B2945F0D219EBCF.jpg","title":"Replica Black Maria","alt":"Large black building covered in tar paper surrounded by a barrier fence","caption":"The Black Maria was the first building built for the recording of motion pictures. This exact replica of the original was built as a movie set for the film \"Edison the Man\", starring Spencer Tracy, in 1954.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Junior Ranger Program"],"topics":["Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite","Industry","Factories","Music","Science, Technology and Innovation","Tragic Events","Catastrophic Fires","Wars and Conflicts","World War I","Geothermal"],"fees":[{"title":"Entrance - Education/Academic Groups","cost":"10.00","description":"THIS GUIDED WALKING TOUR IS FOR Elementary, Middle, and College Groups to learn about Thomas Edison’s West Orange Laboratory as a working invention factory where ideas became products, and those products became industries we all enjoy today."},{"title":"Entrance - Per Person","cost":"15.00","description":"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 payments only."}],"passes":[{"title":"Annual Entrance - Park","cost":"45.00","description":"Valid ONLY at Thomas Edison National Historical Park for 12 months from the date of purchase. Permits the cardholder and 3 adult guests' entrance (16 years and older, children 15 and younger are free).  Includes Laboratory Complex and Glenmont Estate. All visitors must begin their visit at the Laboratory Complex. Please note: this does not guarantee entry into the mansion at Glenmont."}],"hours":[{"name":"Laboratory Complex","description":"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)","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"9:30AM - 4:30PM","thursday":"9:30AM - 4:30PM","sunday":"9:30AM - 4:30PM","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"9:30AM - 4:30PM","saturday":"9:30AM - 4:30PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Winter Closure","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-02-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"thursday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"directions":"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.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"973-736-0550","email":"edis.interpretation@gmail.com"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Laboratory Complex Visitor Center","description":"All visitors must begin at the Laboratory Complex. The park is closed to the public from January through mid-March.","url":"","lat":40.78398500000733,"lon":-74.2338966996005}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"paterson-great-falls-national-historical-park","km":15},{"slug":"ellis-island-part-of-statue-of-liberty-national-monument","km":19},{"slug":"statue-of-liberty-national-monument","km":19},{"slug":"african-burial-ground-national-monument","km":21},{"slug":"castle-clinton-national-monument","km":21},{"slug":"federal-hall-national-memorial","km":21}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=edis"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.623Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Caution","title":"Glenmont Heat Advisory","text":"The house at Glenmont is currently experiencing high heat conditions. As a result, house tours may be abbreviated or canceled due to safety concerns.","url":null,"updated":"2026-06-13 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-B85F7772-CF23-438F-AD8C-E64079249908"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/thomas-edison-national-historical-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/thomas-edison-national-historical-park.geojson"}