The Thomas Edison National Historical Park honors the life and works of Thomas Edison. Located in Llewellyn Park in West Orange, the park preserves Thomas Edison's laboratory and residence which were designed by Henry Hudson Holly in 1887. The laboratory had a significant impact on the lives of people worldwide for more than 40 years with major inventions like sound recordings, the motion picture camera, silent and sound movies, and improved phonographs. The laboratory was designated as Edison Laboratory National Monument in 1956 and features a small, two-room museum with an impressive collection of Edison memorabilia such as dynamos, historic light bulbs, phonographs, and portions of Edison's electric train test track. Guided tours of the museum are available for free.
211 Main St, West Orange, NJ 07052-5612, Phone: 973-736-0550
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