Operating Hours & Seasons

Visitors can enter the following visitor facility buildings at the Laboratory Complex and Glenmont Estate Grounds:

• Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM (Eastern Time Zone)

• 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 the 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 the visitor center)
• Laboratory Complex Restrooms are open
• Glenmont Grounds Cell Phone/NPS App self-guided tour (information available at the visitor center)
• Visitor parking lots on Main Street and Honeysuckle Avenue are available for parking
• Ranger staff are available to provide information at the Laboratory visitor center

 

Laboratory and Visitor Center hours

Thursday - Sunday - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time