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Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes at the park or who takes care of the greenhouse or gives tours of the home?  Read the park newsletters and discover a whole new side of Edison National Historic Site.
Photograph of Thomas Edison at the age of fourteen years.  

Did You Know?
There is a rumor that Edison was actually born in Mexico, based on his middle name Alva. However, Alva was the name of a family friend, Captain Bradley. When he was young, Edison's nickname was "Al," from his middle name Alva.

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