Edison Menlo Park Complex — Attraction in Dearborn

The original Edison lab building, the first R&D facility in the world, can be seen here with period lab equipment in it is original locations, even parts of the building are original and were transported and reassembled here by Edison's friend Henry Ford. Knowledgeable staff tell the story and do demos. You can ride around the grounds in period Ford cars or circumnavigate the grounds in train cars pulled by a real coal burning steam locomotive. The glass blowing shop, with live demos, is fun too. $60 gets you into both the museum and adjoining park. Wheel chair accessible, mostly. Large free...

Amazing restoration. The fact that Edison was here and organized the chemicals in their correct location they used to be in when this building was in New Jersey is an amazing fact. We loved the laboratory from just walking around to the tours, it was a great experience. We have a full review on our blog site and...

Such an incredible place! Stepping right into history. Its wild to think how Edison was right there, walking on the same wooden floor, looking out the same beveled windows, while he was inventing things that would change the world and life as we...