.#WriteOut- #NPS event where the public is invited to explore #nationalparks to connect & learn through place-based writing. Each day a #parkranger from a different national park shares a video with a writing prompt to spark creativity. writeout.nwp.org/ranger-prompts/

Although Edison’s home, Glenmont, is closed to the public, great stuff is happening behind the scenes. Check out images of preservation architects photographing historic stained glass windows in order to survey & assess their condition. #MinaMondays #Preservation #Glenmont

Little is known of the history of stained glass windows at Glenmont. Fact: a local stained glass artist, George Payne took credit for creating the large main stairwell window, referred to as “Rebecca at the Well” or “Penelope & her Web” #MinaMondays #Preservation #Glenmont

Though Glenmont, is closed to visitors, we are focusing on projects to improve interior rooms. Check out photos of conservators examining the Den's Tojetti ceiling mural, to plan for its conservation. No, they aren’t afraid of heights! #MinaMondays #Preservation #Glenmont

The Tojetti mural in the Den at Glenmont is a real showpiece. Created by artist Domenico Tojetti in 1890, the allegorical mural represents two of Thomas Edison’s passions: music and science.  #MinaMondays #Preservation #Glenmont

Just as we work to protect amazing places, we work to protect people too. In an effort to keep those who live, work & visit national parks safe, National Park Service has implemented a mask requirement for employees, visitors, partners & contractors. For more: nps.gov/orgs/1207/covi…

The Reception Room in Edison’s home, Glenmont, is undergoing some much needed restoration on its decorative ceiling and cornice. After several decades of disrepair, this project will return the ceiling to its historic c. 1910 appearance. #MinaMondays #Preservation #Glenmont

NPS HACE staff member, Rebekah Krieger, trained us to remove paint chips from Glenmont's Reception Room, so she could examine them under a microscope. Her analysis of the finishes helped this project get awarded to a qualified conservator. #MinaMondays #Preservation #Glenmont

This #MinaMonday we’re exploring #MinaEdison’s passion for #birding. Here is a #wren box from our #collection. Her friend and then President of the #AmericanAudubonAssociation, Joseph H. Dodson was helpful in its creation. #AudubonSociety #Glenmont #ThomasEdisonNHP #Birds #NPS

On this “Mina Monday” we’re exploring Mina Edison’s passion for gardening. Check out this mix of historic and modern photos that showcase how the plants she grew were used at Glenmont. #MinaMondays #Gardening #Glenmont

On this “Mina Monday” we’re exploring Mina Edison’s passion for gardening. Check out these personal items related to gardening that were owned by Mina Edison. You can also see a bill for seeds delivered to Glenmont in the year 1900. #MinaMondays #Gardening #Glenmont

Thomas Edison reminding you… after a long day of working, studying, or inventing, to get your 8 hours of rest today, World Sleep Day, for boosted health and wellness! #WorldSleepDay #Edison #sleep #innovation #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque

Play Ball! It is Opening Day for Major League Baseball across the United States today. Let us start the season off right as our favorite inventor, Thomas Edison, takes the mound for the first pitch. STRIKE! (Photo: June 1914) #Baseball #OpeningDay #Edison #FindYourPark

#NationalParkWeek is flying by, so let’s slow down & reminisce on #WaybackWedneday. Here is a c. 1922, aerial view of Thomas Edison’s Laboratory in West Orange, #NewJersey where innovation prevailed! #WaybackWednesday #Edison #Innovation #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque

#OTD April 25, 1898, The United States declared war on Spain, igniting the Spanish-American War. Involved in the conflict was Thomas Edison’s son William Leslie Edison (Left) and brother-in-law Theodore Miller (Right). #edison #war #bravery #FindYourPark #ThomasEdisonNHP

Congratulations Class of 2021! Though not a college graduate, in 1915 Thomas Edison (standing left) accepted an honorary degree from Princeton University for his contributions to science. How has something you studied impacted your life? #Classof2021 #Graduation #Edison

Come to the park today! Try our self-guided tour on the NPS App. While our buildings are closed, this is a great way to explore the park and learn about Thomas Edison and his Lab Complex. #FindYourPark #NPS #NationalParks #NPSApp #ThomasEdison #ThomasEdisonNHP #SelfGuided

Happy Flag Day! Below, onlookers gaze upon the American Flag above Thomas Edison’s storage battery factory in West Orange, NJ on Flag Day in 1917. #FlagDay #Edison #WestOrange #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque #OTD

Happy National Grandparents Day! This is Thomas Edison’s grandfather, Captain Samuel Edison Sr. A resident of Canada, he secured his rank serving with the Canadian forces against the United States during the War of 1812.  #GrandparentsDay #Grandparents #Edison #FindYourPark

Today is International Day of the Girl Child! Did you know Thomas Edison had two daughters, Marion and Madeleine? Below: Left: Marion, as a child, seated on a chair. Right: Close-up photo of Madeleine as a child. #WomensHistory #Edison #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParque