Thomas Edison Nat'l Historical Park Walk (A Free Admission Day at the Park)

This Thomas Edison Nat'l Park walk is on a scenic route filled with interesting places. I will occasionally comment at points of interest (Thomas Edison's life and his Glenmont Estate/laboratories) along the way, but you will have plenty of time to socialize with others.

Cost: The cost of this event is $4 per person, which is paid at the start of the walk. (Please read the "About Us Section" for more information regarding the $4 per person fee for each event.)

This walk is 6 miles & moderate paced. Bring Lunch (There will be limited places to buy lunch during the walk), walking shoes, extra layer of clothing, sun protection.

FREE ADMISSION TO THE PARK ON SEPT. 22:

https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/fee-free-parks.htm

https://www.nps.gov/edis/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?event=6BBBB018-1DD8-B71B-0B8B797E0C273C35

THERE IS NO NEED TO POST WHY YOU CAN'T MAKE THE EVENT.

If you are registered for this walk and can't attend, please change your RSVP online from "YES" to "NO". (PLEASE READ THE "ABOUT US SECTION" FOR THE GUIDELINES REGARDING THE NO SHOW POLICY.)

No young children or pets allowed on walk w/o prior approval of organizer. No smoking, please.

If you have a personal matter or questions, please contact John, the Event Host, through his private Meetup account.

Description:

Thomas Edison built the complex of red brick buildings on West Orange’s Main Street in 1887. The facility, one of the largest & most technologically advanced for the time, allowed Edison to develop & mass produce many of his earlier inventions, including the phonograph, and to develop a movie camera, the nickel-iron alkaline electric storage battery and start the film industry.

The feature photo above is of Thomas Edison's Queen Anne style house.

Short YouTube video of the Thomas Edison home:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwDT32ch2Oc

Information/photos from journeythroughjersey.com about Thomas Edison Historical Nat'l Park:

https://www.journeythroughjersey.com/sites/thomas-edison-national-historical-park-edison-ho/

The Meeting Place/Time for Those Taking Public Transportation:

As soon as you get off the train, meet the organizer on the westbound platform of the ORANGE Train Station at 10:45 AM. After we meet, we'll walk about a mile on Main Street from Orange, NJ to Thomas Edison Nat'l Historical Park in West Orange, NJ

Public Transportation from Manhattan to ORANGE, NJ:

At the NJ Transit section of NYC Penn Station, take 10:11 AM NJ Transit train (Morris & Essex Line) from NYC to ORANGE, NJ, arriving 10:42 AM.

Morris & Essex Line Schedule:

http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/rail/R0040.pdf

Before boarding train, buy ticket at the NJ Transit ticket window or vending machine. Get a ticket from NYC to ORANGE, NJ (Regular fare $6.75 one way; children/disabled/senior fare [62 years & older] $3.00 one way.) Purchasing a regular fare ticket on board train is more expensive (about $5 surcharge). However, children/disabled/seniors citizens [62 years & old] who show the proper identification may purchase a ticket on board the train w/o paying the penalty of higher on board prices.

Allow extra time because the ticket lines are sometimes long at NYC Penn Station.

The Meeting Place/Time for Those Who Are Driving:

Park your car in WEST ORANGE (somewhere near entrance to the Thomas Edison Nat'l Historical Park) & then meet the organizer & those who came by NJ transit train at 11:45 AM outside of the gate to Thomas Edison Nat'l Historical Park (entrance to the laboratory complex on Main Street). The address is 211 Main Street, WEST ORANGE, NJ.

Information from the Thomas Edison Nat'l Historical Park about driving directions/parking:

https://www.nps.gov/edis/planyourvisit/directions.htm

Finishing Time/Place:

We will finish at 4:00 PM in front of the entrance to the laboratory complex at 211 Main Street, West Orange.

If you came by public transportation, you can walk one mile with the organizer back to the Orange train station OR take No. 21 NJ Transit bus from Thomas Edison's Laboratory (the bus stop is located just outside of the entrance to Thomas Edison's Laboratory in West Orange) to the Orange NJ train station.

Rainy weather cancels this walk. Therefore, if the forecast is for rain or if it is raining, I will send out emails about the cancellation sometime before 8:15 AM on Saturday morning. If I don't send out emails about the cancellation, I plan to be at the meeting place.