Thomas Edison National Historical Park Tours

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, which was developed as “country homes for city people” in 1857. The Glen¬mont Estate reflects Thomas and Mina Edison’s changing lifestyle and Edison’s emerging statis as a renowned inventor, up and coming business leader and public figure. Glenmont’s location influenced Edison’s decision to build his research and development lab in West Orange, New Jersey.

Trust GPS Directions: 211 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 By car: From the Garden State Parkway take exit 145 or from the New Jersey Turnpike take Exit 15W to Route 280 West • Take Route 280 West to Exit 10 • At the end of the exit ramp turn right onto Northfield Avenue. • Go to the second light (also the end of the road) and turn left onto Main Street. (You will go through two traffic lights.) • As you approach the Park there will be large cement factory buildings on your right followed by smaller red brick buildings. The red brick buildings are Thomas Edison's Laboratory Complex. • Turn left onto Edisonia Terrace. The entrance into the parking lot is immediately on your left. • The entrance to the park is through the main gates. Please use crosswalks when crossing Main Street. From Route 280 East • Take exit 9. At the end of the ramp turn left into Mt. Pleasant Avenue. • Go to the second traffic light and turn left onto Main Street. • Go approximately 1/2 of a mile on Main Street. (You will go through one traffic light.) • As you approach the Park there will be large cement factory buildings on your right followed by smaller red brick buildings. The red brick buildings are Thomas Edison's Laboratory Complex. • Turn left onto Edisonia Terrace. The entrance into the parking lot is immediately on your left. • The entrance to the park is through the main gates. Please use crosswalks when crossing Main Street. Public Transportation • New Jersey Transit, take bus #21. For more information visit www.njtransit.com • DeCamp Bus Lines also offers a bus from New York to West Orange. (The Route 66 to Mississippi and Harrison Ave loop)www.decamp.com. • Be aware that Thomas Edison NHP is a mile from the DeCamp bus stop. The #21 stops in front of the park gate. Example: “Note: Do not rely exclusively on your mobile GPS, Google Maps, or similar automated navigation systems to get to the Visitor Center in time for your cave ticket. Routes can be misleading and incorrect.”