Thomas Alva Edison Birthplace

The Thomas Alva Edison Birthplace is a two-story brick building with five bays, a central entrance, and stone lintels that shows how homes looked in the 1800s. Inside are two parlors, a sitting room, a kitchen, and two bedrooms upstairs.

The building was constructed in 1841 and housed the family of a railroad worker during the 1840s. The family left Ohio in the 1850s to settle elsewhere.

The house honors the life of an inventor whose work changed how people communicate and light their homes. Visitors can see how a family lived in the 1800s and which rooms shaped the daily life of that era.

The museum offers guided tours year-round, though the main house closes in fall for maintenance work. The office area stays open during this period if you want to ask questions or get more information.

One bedroom contains the original bed where a child was born who would later have one of the most productive careers in technology history. This personal object connects visitors directly to a significant moment from 1847.

Location: Ohio

GPS coordinates: 41.29799,-82.60505

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:52