Thomas Edison National Historical Park, West Orange: Photos, Reviews & Location

Home & laboratory of American inventor & manufacturer features historical artifacts & archives.

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#1 of 3 Historical landmarks in West Orange #6 of 12 Tourist attractions in West Orange

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.70

0.5 km from the center of West Orange

Rating breakdown

5 ★78%
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211 Main St, West Orange, NJ 07052

nps.gov

(973) 736-0550

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What is the rating of Thomas Edison National Historical Park?: Thomas Edison National Historical Park is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 2,693 reviews.
How does Thomas Edison National Historical Park rank in West Orange?: Thomas Edison National Historical Park is #1 of 3 Historical landmarks in West Orange by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Thomas Edison National Historical Park located?: 211 Main St, West Orange, NJ 07052 — 0.5 km from the center of West Orange.
How can I contact Thomas Edison National Historical Park?: Phone: (973) 736-0550 · Website: nps.gov

Reviews (11)

JP G 2024 Jan 09

This is a great historic site that everyone should see, because it shows the technology that led to the current technology. We had. Especially younger generations should see this. Fans of history will like knowing more about Edison as a person and how business in general was conducted and the history of the different makers of his era. Highlight for me was seeing his office which was really a library/ inspiration room and showpiece for potential clients. But in the upstairs you can see a chronological history of the phonograph. And you could definitely spend the whole day here and possibly 2 days. But we only had a couple hours.

Laura Gobron 2023 Oct 19

A National Historic Park hidden gem in the middle of the city. Need reservations a week in advance for the Edison home Glenmont Grounds. Prices depend on type of ticket.

CaitlinsTurn 2023 Oct 12

The day we went they were closed for renovation. We were there around 3:00 and it should have been open till 4:00 but they were painting and very busy inside. So we walked along the outside and took some pictures from there.

BHGraphics82 2023 Sep 26

This was a really awesome piece of early American history to see! The staff was very knowledgeable, making it more worth the trip. No matter your thoughts on Edison from things you may have learned, this was amazing. The old machinery, the books, and so much more.

Caleb Maxson 2023 Sep 10

Super cool place to visit even if you can't get advanced reservations for his house it is still great to do the laboratory complex tour (self guided). Definitely would recommend the junior ranger programs that the national park sites have to as a great way for the kids or anyone to learn about the park while earning the awesome badge that they have.

Rob Robinson 2023 Sep 02

Great little detour to explore the labs and library of Edison! We watched the intro movie at the visitor center and walked the 3 floors of the labs. My highlight was on the 3rd floor seeing the first real recording studio, and the collection of unique phonographs. The Rangers were super friendly (as always). Don't forget to get your NPS Passport stamps for the Laboratory and Glenmont Estate!

Charles Tomasello 2023 Aug 19

Awesome but small.

I really enjoyed walking thru and exploring. However, it's about a 2 hour tour if you take your time and read most signs. It's amazing to see it setup from when it was operating. Overall, I think It's worth the drive.

The mansion is generally closed but you can make reservations to see it. Otherwise, you can only walk around it and you can't even see inside. It's surrounded by private homes and you must get a pass to go in from the factory where you pay for admission.

Rica Luna 2023 Aug 03

The laboratory was well preserved and it was very informative. The laboratory was very modern for its time and its amazing to see thomas edisons inventions. This place is recommended for the science geeks and curious people alike.

Jacob Kizer 2023 Jul 14

I thought Edison was an dude that is did his inventing out of a garage, but this dude had a huge factory with tons of employees. We hit up a lot of National Parks because we do the Passport stamps and this was a welcome change from all the battle fields we see. You will be amazed, make the stop if you can.

Elizabeth Brown 2023 Jul 01

One of the best museums I've been to! Everything is original and authentic, including Edison's 3-floor library with work desk and it's untouched contents. You can hear a playing of an old phonograph and see the original one that Edison made his first recording of "Mary Had a Little Lamb."