The New Jersey Region, AACA and the Raritan River Region, CLC join forces for a short but spectacular tour of one of New Jersey prime historic sites.  The former Edison Laboratory, 211 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052 has long been a destination for tourists from all over the country and abroad.  At the turn of the century (THIS CENTURY) the National Park Service closed this facility to embark on a multi-year complete renovation of this historic site.  The result is a unique look back at the master of invention.  The extensive renovation also made this site better than 90% ADA complaint.  Further work remains to be done, but the facility is once again open to the public.  We will also tour Edison's home, Glenmont, located in the exclusive gated community, Llewellyn Park, located just up the hill from the laboratory.  Glenmont is NOT ADA compliant, and has stairs.  When we reach Glenmont we will be divided into two groups, one to tour the house, and the other to tour the grounds and garage.  What wonders are parked in Edison's garage?  Edison tinkered extensively with electricity (That's where Consolidated Edison in New York got its name).  Could there be electric vehicle charges gathering dust?  Perhaps even a complete electric car?

After viewing the wonders of Llewellyn Park and Glenmont, we will reconvene at the laboratory for a tour of the story behind Edison's myriad of inventions.

After our tour we will proceed to Irving's Deli on NJ 10 in Livingston for lunch.  Irving's Deli is patterned after the great Jewish Delis of Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.  Mark Singer promises one and all an unparalled lunch, and offers all tourists a whopping 15 % discount.  Did someone say cheesecake?  It is a good thing that touring naturally works up an appetite.  You won't leave Irving's hungry! 

Meet at the Edison National Historic Site, 211 Main Street, West Orange, NJ, 07052, at 10 am, Sunday, June 13, 2010.  Parking is in the lots right across the street from the laboratory.  Purchase your tickets and we will depart for the short trip to Glenmont. 

Admission to both museums and entrance to Llewellyn Park are covered by one $7.00 ticket.  The tour is strictly limited (by the friendly but firm National Park Rangers) to 30 people.  To be sure you are part of this unique event, please contact Bernie Cooney, preferably by email: Berniec@rrrclc.org, or during normal hours (10 am to 9 pm) call (732) 563-2755.  If you leave a message, please remember both my answering machine and my ears are old and decrepit.  Please speak slowly and loudly.  Leave your name and phone number, and I'll call you for confirmation.

Directions from the Livingston Circle:

Or from Interstate 280 East, exit #9:

Or (my favorite route) Eagle Rock Avenue East to the bottom of the hill:

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."  -- T. A. Edison

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."  -- T. A. Edison

"Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless."   -- T. A. Edison