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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Thomas Edison National Historical ParkThomas Edison's Laboratory Complex as it was about 1900.
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Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Guide By Cell- Glenmont
 
Glenmont

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Glenmont

 

 

 

1. Welcome to Glenmont!  Listen

 
Llewellyn Park Entrance

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Llewellyn Park Entrance

 

 

2. What is Llewellyn Park? Listen

 

 
Estate Staff Panel

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Glenmont Staff Wayside Panel

 

 

 

3. A 29 room house, 13.5 acres, stable, barn, and greenhouse - How did Mina take care of it all? Listen

 
Pump and Hose House

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Pump and Hose House

 

4. What was Mina afriad of during World War II? Listen

 
Glenmont Backyard

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Glenmont Backyard

 

 

5. What was the event that almost created a scandal in the Edison family? Listen

 
The Edison Gravesite

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Thomas and Mina Edison's Gravesite

 

 

6. Where were Thomas and Mina originally buried? Listen

 
Glenmont Birdhouse

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Birdhouse Outside of the Conservatory

 

 

7. Who were the most pampered guests at Glenmont? Listen

 
Marion Edison

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Marion Edison

 

 

 

8. What were the nicknames for Thomas Edison's first two children? Listen

 
Edison's Home, Glenmont

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Glenmont

 

 

 

9. Why did Edison need such a big house? Listen

 
Glenmont, Conservatory Side

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Glenmont, Side View

 

 

 

10. Who was Glenmont built for? Listen

 
Glenmont, Front Door

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Glenmont, Front Entrance

 

 

 

11. Do you know the Architect of Glenmont? Listen

 
Glenmont, Queen Ann Style

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Glenmont: Spindled, Asymmetrical, Lavishly Decorated, and other Queen Anne qualities

 

 

12. Why Does Glenmont look like a giant ginger-bread house? Listen

 
The Skating Pond

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The Skating Pond

 

 

13. Why did Mina Edison complain about the skating pond? Listen

 
Endives

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Endives

 

 

14. What vegetable did the Edison staff attempt to grow all winter? Listen

 
Edison and One of His Cars

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Edison Next to One of His Cars

 

 

15. What did Edison like to do for relaxation? Listen

 
The Greenhouse Side of the Potting Shed

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The Greenhouse and Potting Shed

 

 

16. Was Glenmont actually a farm? Listen

 
The Potting Shed

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The Potting Shed

 

 

 

17. What is a Potting Shed? Listen

 
The Garden Area

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The Garden Area

 

 

18. What famous person is associated with the garden area? Listen

 
Charles Edison

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Charles Edison

 

 

19. Why did Thomas Edison's son, Charles, get in trouble? Listen

 
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20. So how did the National Park Service get Glenmont? Listen

 
Junior Ranger Program

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Thomas Edison NHP Jr. Ranger Badge

 

 

21. What else can I do when I visit Glenmont? Listen
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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Last Updated: August 25, 2009 at 14:10 EST