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What
a
great
historical
park!
The
Thomas
Edison
National
Historical
Park
is
divided
into
two
different
parts
at
two
different
locations.
The
first
park
is
Edison's
"invention
factory"
at
Menlo
Park.
Here
you
can
see
the
places
that
Edison
and
his
employees
worked
to
develop
some
of
the
greatest
inventions
in
all
of
history.
The
main
factory
building
contains
a
library
that
Edison
used
for
research,
a
music
room
that
Edison
worked
to
develop
the
phonograph
in,
a
drawing
room,
and
a
film
room
(kinetograph).
The
factory
work
floors
showcase
many
of
Edison's
inventions.
Machines
that
Edison
and
his
employees
used
are
left
fully
intact
for
all
to
see.
Mostly
everything
presented
are
historic
originals.
Across
the
way
from
the
main
factory
building
is
the
Chemistry
Lab
where
Edison
worked
with
employees.
Again,
original
equipment
is
left
fully
intact
in
this
lab.
It
was
here
that
Edison
created
the
practical
storage
battery.
Finally,
the
main
campus
contains
the
Visitor
Center
with
a
gift
shop.
You
can
also
watch
a
film
about
Edison
in
this
part
of
the
park.
Park
rangers
and
volunteers
were
friendly
and
helpful.
The
second
part
of
the
park
is
Edison's
house
called
Glenmont.
To
go
to
Glenmont
you
should
reserve
a
ticket
ahead
of
time
through
the
park
website.
You
will
have
to
drive
into
a
neighborhood
a
little
less
than
a
mile
away
from
the
Menlo
Park
laboratory.
The
house
is
a
spectacular
Gilded
Age
mansion
where
Edison,
his
second
wife,
and
kids
lived.
The
house
is
located
in
the
first
planned
community
in
the
US.
Although
a
different
owner
built
the
house
under
suspicious
circumstances
Edison
bought
the
house
and
expanded
it.
All
decorations
and
furniture
are
original
to
the
house.
Perhaps,
the
house
library
is
most
interesting
in
that
none
of
the
books
in
the
house
were
ever
even
opened
or
used.
Edison's
garage
is
one
of
a
kind
featuring
not
only
a
Model
T,
but
some
early
electric
cars
from
the
1900's.
A
greenhouse
is
also
on
the
property.
In
the
back
of
the
house
is
where
Edison
and
his
wife
are
buried.
Make
sure
to
go
to
both
places
if
visiting
the
park.
It
is
hard
to
find
a
better
museum
of
historical
importance
anywhere.
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