Visitors can enter the following visitor facility buildings at the Laboratory Complex and Glenmont Estate Grounds:
PLEASE NOTE: Thomas Edison National Historical Park will be closed January 1, 2023 - March 11, 2023.
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM (Eastern Time Zone)
- Glenmont Estate (Timed Tours Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) Only available at Recreation.gov.
- Main Laboratory, Visitor Center (Building 1) which includes the park orientation films and the museum store.
- Main Laboratory Building (Building 5) which includes Thomas Edison's library, machine shops, music room, and other exhibits.
- Chemistry Laboratory (Building 2) at the Laboratory Complex
- Glenmont Grounds (Yellow Car Pass must be obtained from visitor center at Laboratory)
- Weather Permits: Look inside Glenmont Greenhouse where volunteers from the Short Hills Garden Club and park volunteers care for a variety of exotic plants like those grown by the Edisons.
- Glenmont Garage which contains Thomas Edison’s historic vehicles (as staffing allows on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
- Laboratory Courtyard Cell Phone/NPS App self-guided tour (information available at visitor center)
- Laboratory Complex Restrooms are open
- Glenmont Grounds Cell Phone/NPS App self-guided tour (information available at visitor center)
- Visitor parking lots on Main Street and Honeysuckle Avenue are available for parking
- Ranger staff are available to provide information at Laboratory visitor center
Summer Hours Thomas Edison National Historical Park (NHP) Laboratory Complex and Glenmont Estate Tours:
Laboratory and Visitor Center hours:
PLEASE NOTE: Thomas Edison National Historical Park (Glenmont tours and Garage) will be closed January 1, 2023 - April, 2023.
Monday - Wednesday- CLOSED
Thursday- 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
Friday- 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
Saturday- 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
Sunday- 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
Glenmont Estate Tours and Outbuildings (Garage & Greenhouse) hours:
Monday - Thursday- CLOSED
Friday- 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
Saturday- 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
Sunday- 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
