Thomas Edison National Historical Park Tours
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Welcome to Glenmont, home of Thomas A. Edison. Glenmont Estate is situated in the first planned private residential community in the United States, known as Llewellyn Park. Llewellyn Park was developed as “country homes for city people” in 1857. The Glenmont Estate reflects Thomas and Mina Edison’s changing lifestyle and Edison’s emerging status as a renowned inventor, burgeoning business leader and public figure. Glenmont’s location influenced Edison’s decision to build his research and development lab in West Orange, New Jersey.
Welcome to Glenmont, home of Thomas A. Edison. Glenmont Estate is situated in the first planned private residential community in the United States, known as Llewellyn Park. Llewellyn Park was developed as “country homes for city people” in 1857. The Glenmont Estate reflects Thomas and Mina Edison’s changing lifestyle and Edison’s emerging status as a renowned inventor, burgeoning business leader and public figure. Glenmont’s location influenced Edison’s decision to build his research and development lab in West Orange, New Jersey.
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Need to Know
- Individual Tickets Required
- When booking your reservation, please ensure that you account for and pay the $1 Non-Refundable Reservation Fee for all adults and children (anyone under 16).
- Entrance Pass Also Required
- All visitors 16 and over must purchase a $15 Entrance Pass. Purchase in advance on Recreation.gov or on site at the Laboratory Visitor Center, 211 Main Street, West Orange, NJ. This entrance fee does not guarantee a ticket for the Glenmont Estate Tour.
- EXCEPTION: If you have an IA Park Pass or Site Annual Pass the $15 Entrance fee is waived for the CARD HOLDER and 3 ADULT GUEST. IA Park Pass or Site Annual Pass must be present when you check in.
- Please arrive at the Laboratory Visitor Center first, located at 211 Main Street, West Orange, NJ, 30 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. Late arrival may result in forfeiting your reserved tour.
- Arrival Time
- Please arrive at the Laboratory Visitor Center first, located at 211 Main Street, West Orange, NJ, 30 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. Late arrival may result in forfeiting your reserved tour.
- Arrival Time
- Visitors must be at the front door of Glenmont Estate by their ticketed tour time. Late arrivals will not be permitted.
- Ticket Availability
- Tickets will be released for sale 7 days in advance of the date of scheduled tour at 10:00AM ET until midnight the day before the tour. No tickets will be available for purchase the day of the tours or on site at the Laboratory Complex.
- Mask are optional
- Consistent with March 3, 2022, CDC guidance regarding areas of low risk and transmission – such as Essex County – Thomas Edison National Historical Park visitors may wear facemasks at their own discretion. Masks are not required to visit the site.
- Operating Hours-Summer 2022
- Open 10AM to 4 PM Eastern Time Zone Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- Ticket Rules
- Each Recreation.gov user account may purchase up to seven tickets per day.
Booking Windows
- Primary Booking Window: Tickets will be released for sale 90 days in advance of the date of scheduled tour at 10:00AM ET until midnight the day before the tour.
- Secondary Booking Window: Tickets will be released for sale 7 days in advance of the date of scheduled tour at 10:00AM ET until midnight the day before the tour.
Changes and Cancellations
- Reservation fees are non-refundable.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
211 Main Street West Orange NJ 07052
Phone Number
973-736-0550 EXT.11
