Things To Do

Thomas Edison's Laboratory Courtyard and Buildings

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

• Visitor Center (Building 1) which includes the park orientation film and the museum store which will also re-open.
• Main Laboratory Building (Building 5) which includes Thomas Edison’s library, machine shops, music room, and other exhibits.
• Chemistry Laboratory at the Laboratory Complex (although visitors can look into the building, they may not enter the facility at this time)

• 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)

What's Closed:With public health in mind, the following visitor facilities remain closed at this time:

• Glenmont Mansion Tours

Come visit the Laboratory Complex and Glenmont Estate Grounds. Spend a little time learning about the history of the site with friends and family. Explore the Laboratory and Glenmont Grounds with self guided tours available through the NPS App. The tours offer lots of great stories about your park. Of course, Rangers are always available to answer any questions as well. We look forward to seeing you.

 

Visitors must first stop at the Laboratory Complex (211 Main Street) to get a car pass before heading up to Glenmont grounds.

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The Glenmont Grounds, Currently Closed

Feel free to enjoy the Glenmont Grounds cell phone tour. Access it via preceding link or via the NPS app, available for download here. The tour will give you a history of the estate as well as many family stories.

 

Brochure cover for the Washington Rock & Roll Tour for Cyclists.  One of the stops is Thomas Edison National Historical Park.  To view the brochure, click the link to the left that says - the brochure on the tour.

New Jersey Department of Transportation

Washington Rock & Roll Tour

Enjoy biking? Thomas Edison National Historical Park is one of the stops along the Washington Rock & Roll Tour. The bike route begins and ends at the parking lot of Bernard M. Degnan Park on Alisa Drive adjacent to West Orange High School. Along the ride you will also pass by Verona Park, Montclair Arts Museum and even South Mountain Reservation and Turtle Back Zoo. If you are looking for a different way to come visit the park, check out their brochure on the tour . For more biking information and other tours, check out the website for the Department of Transportation www.state.nj.us/transportation/commuter/bike/tours/shtm