Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Reviews about Thomas Edison National Historical Park

• Danielle Clapton

  Sep, 24 2018
  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  This site pays tribute to the legendary inventor Thomas Edison including his chem labs, drafting areas, and a remarkable remake of the first movie theater the Black Maria. His jacket is hung up among original batteries he created. They give a talk about the light bulb and system he originated. Head down the road and hang a right into his house to see the original digs of Thomas and his wife Mina. His car collection is on display which is amazing as well as the plant nursery from his wife.
• Christopher Pece

  Aug, 12 2018
  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  A great National Historic Park that gives you a real sense of how much of Edison's R&D was done in the late 19th/early 20th century period. The buildings that remain were the R&D facilities and we're in possession by Edison's family after his death until they were given to the Park Service in the 1950s.
  
  The third floor music room was the country's first recording studio, the black Maria (although a replica of the original) was one of the first movie studios. But don't miss the chemistry lab either.
  
  The Junior Ranger program is well organized and can be done in about an hour and a half. Maybe a little less with parental help.

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