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Edison National Historic SiteThomas Edison sitting on the lawn of Glenmont.
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Edison National Historic Site
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The entrance to Edison's Glenmont on the corner of Honeysuckle and Glen Avenue.
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Entrance to Glenmont at the corner of Honeysuckle and Glen Avenue.

Directions to Glenmont

Plane


From Newark Airport take New Jersey Turnpike North and then follow directions below. A cab may also be taken for @ $50.00.

 

Car

Approaching from the east: from the Garden State Parkway, take exit 145 onto Interstate 280 westbound. From the New Jersey Turnpike, take exit 15-W onto Interstate 280 westbound. Follow Interstate 280 westbound to exit 10. Make a right onto Northfield Avenue at end of the exit ramp. Go to the end of the street, and make a left onto Main Street. Follow Main Street to the second light (Park Ave.) and make a left. Stop at the Gatehouse and pick up a car pass. Then proceed up the hill (Park Way) to Glen Avenue. Turn right on Glen Avenue then make the next left onto Honeysuckle. Parking is up the road on the right.

Approaching from the west: take Interstate 280 eastbound to exit 9. Make a left at the end of the ramp. At the second traffic light, make a left onto Main Street. Follow Main Street to the next light (Park Ave.) and make a left. Stop at the Gatehouse and pick up a car pass. Then proceed up the hill (Park Way) to Glen Avenue. Turn right on Glen Avenue then make the next left onto Honeysuckle.  Parking is up the road on the right.

Public Transportation

New Jersey Transit, take bus #21.  For more information visit www.njtransit.com

Washington private office located in the Ford Mansion at Morristown National Historical Park.
Washington's private office.
Just a short distance from Edison's home, is Morristown National Historical Park.
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A set of storage batteries used as display models for the Edison Company.  

Did You Know?
Did you know that Thomas Edison worked on electric car batteries in the early 1900s? He thought it would be the car of the future. His wife's favorite car to drive was a Detroit Electric. Today, Edison NHS has three electric cars dating from 1908 to 1914.

Last Updated: April 27, 2009 at 11:21 EST