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Edison National Historic SiteGlenmont estate, home of Thomas and Mina Edison.
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Imagine your day ending at sunset. Life without music, motion pictures, radio. Life without light itself. Our modern lives began at the turn of the century in West Orange, New Jersey. The Laboratory and home of Thomas Edison, stopped in time, continue to teach a new generation.
 
Thomas Edison working on an experiment in his chemistry laboratory.

Thomas Edison

Want to know more about Thomas Edison? Perhaps read his biography or meet his family? Find out more about Thomas Edison and Edison National Historic Site.
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Advertising photo of an Edison phonograph.

What! No MP3 Player?

You don't need an MP3 player to take a step back in time and listened to original Edison phonograph recordings. Just click, listen and enjoy!
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Edison National Historic Site
Main St. and Lakeside Ave.
West Orange, New Jersey 07052

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Park Headquarters
(973) 736-0550 ext. 46

Visitor Information
(973) 324-9973

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(973) 736-8496

Climate

Summers are generally hot and humid. Winters are generally cold with variable precipitation. We recommend layers of clothing, especially in early spring and late fall. Part of the tour is outdoors. Come prepared for inclement weather.
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The talking doll that Edison sold had a ceramic head and metal body.  

Did You Know?
Was Teddy Ruxpin the first talking doll? Think again. Some of the first phonographs that Thomas made were actually talking dolls. The dolls were 18" tall and each had a very small phonograph in its body. The dolls repeated nursery rhymes. You could even buy dolls that spoke different languages.

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Last Updated: August 19, 2008 at 13:03 EST