Edison, New Jersey: World's Largest Light Bulb
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Edison Museum and Memorial Tower
- Address:
- 37 Christie St., Edison, NJ
- Directions:
- Edison Museum and Memorial Tower. Garden State Pkwy Exit 130 toward Edison-Metuchin. Drive west on Hwy 27, watch for right at big rock onto Christie St. Up a few blocks on the left.
- Hours:
- Lit at night. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 732-549-3299
- Admission:
- Donation
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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After years of darkness, it was turned back on Oct. 24, 2015. It's perched atop an Art Deco tower, which stands where Thomas Edison once had a workshop. A small museum next door is packed with Edison inventions.
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I don't recall when I learned that Edison, New Jersey was named for Thomas Edison. Today I had the opportunity to stop by and check out this monument with a giant light bulb on top. I only wish the museum was open so I could've gone inside the monument and the museum.
[Roadtrip18, 10/21/2021]
Great stop, free. In a neighborhood. There is a small visitors center.
[Lindsay D., 07/28/2017]The tower will be re-dedicated in October 2015, after it was resurfaced with new paint and concrete added. Jack Stanley, former curator of the Edison Museum, is gone with a new non-profit in there.
[gary 7, 08/29/2015]
Still under construction and is difficult to view under all the scaffolding, but still cool to see it.
[Shannon, 11/06/2014]Perhaps it's being converted to the World's Largest Compact Fluorescent??
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