Thomas Edison House, Louisville

Name: Thomas Edison House
Address: 729 E Washington St, Louisville, 40202-1050, United States
Telephone: +1 502-585-5247

#52 among attractions in Louisville

Museum, History museum, Architecture

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Thomas Edison House is a historic house located in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. The house is a shotgun duplex built around 1850. Thomas Edison took up residence in the same neighborhood, possibly even at this location, a part of the time he lived in Louisville from 1866 to 1867. The house features a museum that honors Edison and his inventions. ()

Coordinates: 38°15'20"N, 85°44'18"W

Address

729 E Washington StCentral Louisville (Butchertown)Louisville 40202-1050 United States

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+1 502-585-5247

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Thomas Edison House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Louisville Slugger Field, Kentucky International Convention Center, KFC Yum! Center, Louisville Waterfront Park.

~1850 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Louisville Slugger Field, Louisville
9 min walk • Louisville Slugger Field is a baseball stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. The baseball-specific stadium opened in 2000 with a seating capacity of 13,131.
0.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville
24 min walk • The Kentucky International Convention Center, formerly called the Commonwealth Convention Center, is a large multi-use facility in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
0.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
KFC Yum! Center, Louisville
22 min walk • The KFC Yum! Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is named after the KFC restaurant chain and Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC. Adjacent to the Ohio River waterfront, it is located on Main Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets and opened on October 10, 2010.
0.5 miNW
Park
Louisville Waterfront Park, Louisville
13 min walk • Louisville Waterfront Park is an 85-acre municipal park adjacent to the downtown area of Louisville, Kentucky and the Ohio River. Specifically, it is adjacent to Louisville's wharf and Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere, which are situated to the west of the park.
0.9 miW
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Belle of Louisville, Louisville
25 min walk • Belle of Louisville is a steamboat owned and operated by the city of Louisville, Kentucky, and moored at its downtown wharf next to the Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere during its annual operational period.
0.9 miE
Shopping
Hadley Pottery, Louisville
23 min walk • Hadley Pottery is an American-based pottery and stoneware company started by Mary Alice Hadley and her husband George E. Hadley in 1945. It is located on Story Avenue in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky.
0.7 miN
Bridge
Abraham Lincoln Bridge, Louisville
17 min walk • The Abraham Lincoln Bridge is a six-lane, single-deck cable-stayed bridge carrying northbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana.
0.7 miNW
Bridge
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Louisville
18 min walk • The John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge is a six-lane, single-deck cantilever bridge that carries southbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana. The main span is 700 feet and the bridge has a total length of 2,498 feet. The span carries six southbound lanes.
0.9 miNW
Bridge
George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, Louisville
24 min walk • The George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, known locally as the Second Street Bridge, is a four-lane cantilevered truss bridge crossing the Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana, that carries US 31.
0.4 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Boniface's Catholic Church, Louisville
11 min walk • St. Boniface Catholic Church is a historic church at 501-531 E. Liberty Street in Louisville, Kentucky. Established in 1836, St. Boniface was the first German Catholic parish in the city. It is also the oldest, continuously existent, Catholic parish in the city of Louisville.
0.7 miN
Bridge
Big Four Bridge, Louisville
18 min walk • The Big Four Bridge is a six-span former railroad truss bridge that crosses the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thomas Edison House?

Nearby attractions include Goodwood Brewing, Louisville (4 min walk), Paul Paletti Gallery, Louisville (4 min walk), East Market District, Louisville (5 min walk), St. John United Church of Christ, Louisville (6 min walk).

How to get to Thomas Edison House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thomas Edison House:

Bus

Main / Clay • Lines: 77West (3 min walk)
Main / Campbell • Lines: 77East, 77West (4 min walk)