Thomas Edison NHP

Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange, New Jersey, preserves Thomas Edison's laboratory and residence, Glenmont. The park is 1,109 acres and includes 21 buildings related to Edison's life and work, including his laboratory, where he invented the phonograph and developed a long-lasting light bulb filament. Edison's home, Glenmont, is a National Historic Landmark and is open to tours. A library at the site contains documents and books related to Edison and his inventions. Visitors can experience some of Edison's experiments firsthand at the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park. The center features interactive exhibits about science, technology, engineering, and math.