Light the World
Special Event at Greenfield Village®
- August 21, 2017
- Location: Edison's Menlo Park Complex, Edison at Work Historic District
On July 29, 1878, Thomas Edison experimented with his tasimeter during a solar eclipse. Join us during the 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse at Greenfield Village as we experiment and bring Edison Menlo Park Laboratory to life.
Menlo Park Yard
Picnic with Thomas Edison: 12pm - 1pm
Bring your lunch and Join Thomas Edison and his men for a picnic at Menlo. Discuss their current findings and take in the smells of one of Sarah Jordan’s famous pies.
Build a Lightbulb: 9:30am - 5pm
Create a filament and conduct a lightbulb experiment like Thomas Edison.
Produce a Battery: 9:30am - 5pm
Can potatoes power a lightbulb? How about lemons? Test produce as batteries as you work to create light!
Design with an Electric Pen: 9:30am - 5pm
Take home a piece of art, drawn by an electric pen that you design.
Menlo Park Laboratory
Recording Sound: 9:30am - 5pm
An in-depth demonstration of the invention that made Thomas Edison famous…the phonograph. This is the technology that captured sound. Listen to the great, great grandparent of the MP3!
Diamond Disc Phonograph: 9:30am - 5pm
For this day only, take in the sounds of the Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph from the collection of the Henry Ford. View and listen to Edison’s first foray into the disc sound recording market.
Ticket Prices
Parking is $6 per vehicle for non-members, free for members.Greenfield Village
| Member | Nonmember | |
|---|---|---|
| Senior (62+) | Free | $31.50 |
| General Admission (12-61) | Free | $35.00 |
| Youth (5-11) | Free | $26.25 |
| Children (4 & Under) | Free | Free |
* Seasonal pricing will be in effect throughout the year. The pricing chart reflects the online discount price. There is an additional charge per ticket for purchases made on-site.
Downloads
Program Map (PDF)
