West Orange, New Jersey - Thomas Edison National Historical Park HD (2016)

Thomas Edison National Historical Park preserves Thomas Edison's laboratory and residence, Glenmont, in Llewellyn Park in West Orange in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. For more than 40 years, the laboratory had a major impact on the lives of people worldwide. 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.
The history of how the site became a National Historical Park is complicated. Edison's home was designated as the Edison Home National Historic Site on December 6, 1955. The laboratory was designated as Edison Laboratory National Monument on July 14, 1956. On September 5, 1962, the 21-acre (85,000 m2) site containing the home and the laboratory were designated the Edison National Historic Site and overseen by the National Park Service.[2] On March 30, 2009, it was renamed Thomas Edison National Historical Park, adding "Thomas" to the title in hopes to relieve confusion between the Edison sites in West Orange and Edison, New Jersey. Following extensive renovations of the laboratory complex, there was a grand reopening on October 10, 2009.

[@selahmoments9469]

How I so utterly miss visiting this historical landmark in my beloved hometown. I've moved across the country and it's been more than 5 years since I've seen the interior of Edison's lab. Thank you sooooooo much for this video! ❤😊

[@smartman123]

this is beautiful thank you and thanks to Tomas edison for lighting the world

[@Margie75]

I visited this place as well as his mansion Glenmont a few years ago. It's a real treat. Hope to visit it again one day

[@KJ-pv1uz]

Awesome video! I like that fact that there isn’t all this talking - just a video of the grounds and buildings. Perfectly done!

[@ronstickle4694]

just went there yesterday a thing off my bucket list Edison is a mentor of mine! He helped to make me dream big and i am not not done yet!

[@annmarie7488]

Wow, can't wait to visit this! I've never been to that part of the country, from the American midwest, Iowa.

[@allanfisch]

I was there a few times on field trips. I'm still amazed at the degree of preservation.

[@thenorthamericanphonograph1039]

You did a wonderful job on this video, I will come back and see what I missed in the first viewing. I still make the brown wax cylinders as seen around the laboratory.

[@richardvilseck]

I used to be a tour guide there, almost 20 years ago. It’s sad to see this place without people to show you around.

[@NYNYTVNYC]

I remember you, You were a Ranger for the Parks Department? I believe you hosted many a field trip I took as a Teacher in Jersey City...All the best, Jim

[@fresflow14]

I think I had a field trip here in 4-5 grade

[@Modeltnick]

There used to be tour guides there that were ex employees of Edison. If you go, try to see his mansion, Glenmont in Llewelyn Park; about 1 1/2 miles away.

[@bennoroderick348]

Very nice

[@BethFerrariesAvatar]

Valeu!

[@AxViki]

nice

[@randomlolli4176]

I've searched this up because i live near here

[@normellow]

I lived on high st and went to Washington elementary school in 1986.

[@koolou2012]

I lived on watchung ave from 84-92

[@normellow]

I lived on high st two minutes from there.

[@recycledbeats5113]

I went there in 4th grade I remember the doll sounding like it was possessed