National Historical Park · New Jersey, United States
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Thomas Edison National Historical Park is a national historical park in New Jersey, United States, covering 21.2 acres (8.6 ha), established in 1955.
National Historical Park · New Jersey, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | National Historical Park |
|---|---|
| Location | New Jersey, United States |
| Area | 21.2 acres (8.6 ha) |
| Established | 1955 |
| Coordinates | 40.7836° N, 74.2336° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Thomas Edison National Historical Park
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.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 7.3 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 18.9 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 25.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Thomas Edison National Historical Park?
Thomas Edison National Historical Park is in New Jersey, United States (40.7836° N, 74.2336° W).
When was Thomas Edison National Historical Park established?
Thomas Edison National Historical Park was established in 1955, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Thomas Edison National Historical Park?
Thomas Edison National Historical Park covers 21.2 acres (8.6 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison_National_Historical_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/edis/ — Official park page.