Special Event

Event

Parked at Home: Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Virtual

Dates & Times

Date:

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Time:

7:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Talk
Virtual/Digital

Description

Every park has a story. During this virtual series, we’ll connect with people from across the country to talk about special places and complex stories at National Park Service sites. Join us to learn more about a place that might be close to home, or in a destination you dream of visiting. Each hour-long program includes a presentation and opportunities for questions and answers.

All Parked at Home programs are free and open to all. Hosted on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM (eastern) in March and April.

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April 4, 2024 - Featuring Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Inspiration can strike any time—and anywhere. Discover how national parks share stories about creativity, hard work, and innovation across the United States.

In the 1700s, blacksmiths and carpenters in the Blackstone River Valley created the parts and machines that launched the Industrial Revolution in America.

A century later, in West Orange, New Jersey, Thomas Edison continued this legacy of invention in his home and laboratory. This talk will explore some of the lesser-known figures in the history of technology as well as the famous Wizard of Menlo Park.

April 11, 2024 - Featuring Saugus Ironworks National Historic Site

Have you ever been told to strike while the iron is hot?

The building blocks for America’s age of industry were made in workshops and forges along powerful waterways. During this talk, rangers will discuss the development of Saugus Iron Works, the first sustained, integrated iron works in British Colonial America, and the development of Slater Mill, the first successful cotton spinning mill operation in the United States. Learn about the social and economic connections between these two sites and how to best plan your visit for spring or summer.


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Allison Horrocks
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