Thomas Edison National Historical Park - West Orange NJ
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 40° 47.043 W 074° 14.042
18T E 564629 N 4515067
The Edison laboratories operated for more than 40 years. Out of the West Orange laboratories came the motion picture camera, improved phonographs, sound recordings, silent and sound movies and the nickel-iron alkaline electric storage battery.
Waymark Code: WM177KM
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
Views: 2

From Wikipedia

"Thomas Edison National Historical Park preserves Thomas Edison's laboratory and residence, Glenmont, in West Orange, New Jersey, United States. These were designed, in 1887, by architect Henry Hudson Holly. The Edison laboratories operated for more than 40 years. Out of the West Orange laboratories came the motion picture camera, improved phonographs, sound recordings, silent and sound movies and the nickel-iron alkaline electric storage battery."

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Park Name: Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Historic/Cultural Park: yes

Natural Park: no

Recreation Area: no

Wildlife Refuge: no

Park Website: [Web Link]

Type of Listing: Entrance

Fees in Local Currency: 15.00 (listed in local currency)

Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2022 To: 12/31/2022

Hours available: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM

Hiking: no

Camping: no

Bicycling: no

Horseback Riding: no

Off-Roading: no

Swimming: no

Snorkling/Scuba: no

Boating: no

Rock Climbing: no

Fishing: no

Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed

Other Type Detail: Not listed

Other Activities: Not listed

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