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Thomas Edison National Historical Park

MuseumLaboratoryWest Orange, NJOpen

The park pages do not state which days the Laboratory Complex is open.

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Edison's West Orange laboratory complex, with the library, machine shops and a Black Maria film studio replica, plus ticketed tours of his Glenmont home. Entry fee $15 for ages 16 and up.

Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Photo: Jim.henderson, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ways to visit

Laboratory Complex (self-guided) Open

What you see
Exhibits, Visitor center, Groundsnps.gov, 2026-10-26
How
Walk innps.gov, 2026-10-26
When
Open to the public when the park is open; the pages do not list days or hours. The chemistry laboratory is open periodically as staffing permits.nps.gov, 2026-10-26
Booking
Not required · same day possible · on siteThe entrance fee can be paid at the Visitor Center on the day; groups must reserve in advance.nps.gov, 2026-10-26
Cost
PaidStandard entrance pass (ages 16+): $15Children 15 and under free. Card or debit only; no cash. Annual pass $45; America the Beautiful passes accepted.nps.gov, 2026-10-26
Requirements
  • Minimum age: Yes. Entrance fee applies from age 16; children 15 and under are free.
Not stated on the official page: photo ID, citizenship, residency, height, fitness and accessibility, safety gear, photography, personal details in advance.Photo ID: No ID rule is stated.nps.gov, 2026-10-26

Glenmont mansion tour (30 minutes) Seasonal

Season opened May 1, 2026; the page gives no end date.

What you see
Inside tournps.gov, 2026-10-26
How
Timed ticket · about 30 minutesnps.gov, 2026-10-26
When
Offered on set dates through the season; times and availability appear on recreation.gov. Arrive at the Laboratory Complex 30 minutes before the tour to get a Glenmont Grounds Pass.Season: 2026-05-01 (Tour dates are limited; check recreation.gov for dates.)nps.gov, 2026-10-26
Booking
Required · same day possible · online or on siteReserve at least a day ahead on recreation.gov (tickets released 60 and 7 days ahead). Free same-day tickets are sometimes available at the Visitor Center.Book ↗nps.gov, 2026-10-26
Cost
PaidAdvance tour ticket (per person, children included): $1Plus the park entrance fee. Same-day tickets, when available, are free.nps.gov, 2026-10-26
Requirements
  • Fitness and accessibility: Yes. The tour climbs several flights of stairs and requires standing unassisted for 30 minutes; Glenmont is not fully accessible.
Not stated on the official page: photo ID, citizenship, residency, minimum age, height, safety gear, photography, personal details in advance.Photo ID: No ID rule is stated.nps.gov, 2026-10-26

About

The park preserves the invention complex Thomas Edison built in West Orange. Visitors explore the three-floor Main Laboratory Building at their own pace, the courtyard with the pattern shop, blacksmith and a Black Maria replica, and the chemistry laboratory when staffing allows. A separate 30-minute tour of the Glenmont mansion needs a recreation.gov ticket and involves many stairs.

Run by: National Park Service.

Getting there

211 Main Street, West Orange, NJ, 07052

All visitors start at the Laboratory Complex Visitor Center (Building 1), including those going on to Glenmont.

The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (40.78361, -74.23361). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps

Thomas Edison National Historical Park: 973-736-0550 x11

Last checked 2026-10-26. Sources are listed below.

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