What are the hours at Thomas Edison National Historical Park?

Mon: 9:30AM - 4:30PM; Tue: Closed; Wed: Closed; Thu: 9:30AM - 4:30PM; Fri: 9:30AM - 4:30PM; Sat: 9:30AM - 4:30PM; Sun: 9:30AM - 4:30PM (Laboratory Complex)

How much does it cost to enter Thomas Edison National Historical Park?

Thomas Edison National Historical Park charges $10 per vehicle, $15 per person. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

Does Thomas Edison National Historical Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Thomas Edison National Historical Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Thomas Edison National Historical Park open right now?

Q: Is Thomas Edison National Historical Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Thomas Edison National Historical Park is closed. Closed today per scheduled operating hours — reopens Thursday.

National Historical Park · NJ

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Thomas Edison National Historical Park is closed.

Why this statusClosed today per scheduled operating hours — reopens Thursday.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday.

Type: National Historical Park
State: NJ
Nearest town: West Orange

About Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thomas Edison’s home and laboratory, when machines were run by belts and pulleys and music was played on phonographs. Discover where America’s greatest inventor changed our world forever.

Visitor info

Address211 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052

Phone(973) 736-0550

Websitewww.nps.gov/edis/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	9:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue	Closed
Wed	Closed
Thu	9:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri	9:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat	9:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun	9:30AM - 4:30PM

Laboratory Complex

Entrance fee$10 per vehicle, $15 per person · fee details ↗

Getting thereFrom the Garden State Parkway take exit 145 or from the New Jersey Turnpike take Exit 15W to Route 280 West. Take Route 280 West to Exit 10. Turn right onto Northfield Avenue. At second light turn left onto Main Street. Go about 0.75 mile to parking on left and Laboratory Complex on the right. From Route 280 East…

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How we read this status

We derive Thomas Edison National Historical Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Closed today per scheduled operating hours — reopens Thursday. Full method: how we check park status.