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Thomas Edison National Historical Park, West Orange

#2 among attractions in West Orange

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Thomas Edison National Historical Park, West Orange

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Alternative names: Built: 1887 (137 years ago)Visitors per year: 55.3 thous.Coordinates: 40°47'8"N, 74°14'18"W
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West Orange (Llewellyn Park)West Orange United States

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Admission $7.00 (cash or check only) for access to Laboratory Complex and Glenmont; valid for seven days. Under 16 years old free

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Thomas Edison National Historical Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Mark's Episcopal Church, St. John's Church, Columbus Hall, Rosedale Cemetery.

  • st marks episcopal church west orange0.6 miS
    Gothic Revival architecture, Church

    St. Mark's Episcopal Church, West Orange

    16 min walk • St. Mark's Episcopal Church is a historic church located at 13 Main Street at Valley Road in West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. After the Episcopal congregation dwindled, the building subsequently housed the Primera Iglesia Evangelica Metodista Libra de los Oranges, a Methodist congregation.

  • st johns church west orange0.7 miSE
    Gothic Revival architecture, Church

    St. John's Church, West Orange

    17 min walk • The Church of St. John the Evangelist is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in the City of Orange Township, Essex County, New Jersey, within the Archdiocese of Newark. It is noted for its Gothic Revival style church, a prominent local landmark located at 94 Ridge Street.

  • columbus hall west orange0.7 miSE
    Concerts and shows, Theater

    Columbus Hall, West Orange

    18 min walk • Columbus Hall, located in Orange, New Jersey, USA, is a historic building which housed both a school and a theatre. Designed by Jeremiah O'Rourke of Newark, the building was named to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the landing of Christopher Columbus in the new world.

  • rosedale cemetery west orange0.8 miE
    Cemetery

    Rosedale Cemetery, West Orange

    22 min walk • Rosedale Cemetery is a cemetery located at the tripoint of Orange, West Orange and Montclair in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Cyrus Baldwin drew up the original plan for the cemetery in 1840.

  • nishuane park west orange1.4 miNE
    40°48'6"N • 74°13'22"W

    Nishuane Park, West Orange

    36 min walk • Park

  • st johns catholic cemetery west orange location map
    0.6 miSE
    Cemetery

    St. Johns Catholic Cemetery, West Orange

    17 min walk • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery is a cemetery in Orange in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

  • orange public library west orange1 miS
    Library

    Orange Public Library, West Orange

    25 min walk • The Orange Public Library is the free public library in Orange, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Serving a population of about 33,000, the library collection contains 150,000 volumes and circulates 56,000 annually.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thomas Edison National Historical Park?

Nearby attractions include St. Mark's Episcopal Church, West Orange (16 min walk), St. Johns Catholic Cemetery, West Orange (17 min walk), St. John's Church, West Orange (17 min walk), Columbus Hall, West Orange (18 min walk).

How to get to Thomas Edison National Historical Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thomas Edison National Historical Park:

Bus
  • NJ Transit Depot & Maintenance Yard (22 min walk)

Train
  • Orange (26 min walk)

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