Where Modern America Was Invented
Thomas Edison’s home and laboratory are a step back in time, when machines were run by belts and pulleys and music was played on phonographs. Where to the passerby, the buildings betray little evidence of the industries they once started. Discover where America’s greatest inventor changed our world forever.
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Visit Thomas Edison National Historical Park
The Laboratory Complex is open Wednesday through Sunday. You can also visit the Glenmont Estate Friday through Sunday year round.
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Edison Day 2013
Saturday, June 1st. Join us for a day of fun at the park's annual Edison Day celebration. Activities at both the Laboratory Complex and Glenmont.
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Are You the Next Thomas Edison?
Will your experiments end in success or disaster? Would you pass Edison's employment test? Find out in our online games.
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Follow the Wizard on Twitter
Birthdays, business, murders, and even explosions - Thomas Edison NHP's Twitter feed has it all. Follow us today!
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Listen to Early Sound Recordings
The phonograph is one of Thomas Edison's most famous inventions, but what did these recordings sound like? Just click, listen and enjoy!
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Did You Know?
Thomas Edison had 1093 patents and one of them was a way to preserve fruits and vegetables. Patent 248,431, issued March 18, 1883. It wasn't just about phonographs, batteries, and movies.