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Edison is also known as Edison Township, is the fifth largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the home town of the famous Thomas Edison who brought the world to light with his scientific discoveries. Town finally got its name in 1954 after Thomas A Edison, after a long debate on whether to name the town after Nixon or Edison. Edison is ranked the 28 most livable small cities in whole of United States and is famous for the artistic capabilities of the city?s people and their love for art. It is considered to be one of the safest cities to live in United States of America. It is also known as the city of synagogues as the city has largest Jewish community amongst seventy five other ethnic communities. Edison also has growing number of Indian community so if you want to get the feel of two diverse ethnic cultures ?Hindu and Jewish? then plan a trip to mystic city of Edison.

Base of Edison city was laid in mid 17th century and part of the town was named as ?Nixon: after the Lewis Nixon who was in to manufacturing business and was charismatic community leader. It was during World War 1 when Nixon started off with the chemical processing facility promising to bring economic prosperity to the town. But soon manufacturing area faced a huge explosion ending up in catching fire, killing twenty people. While in Edison, it is must to visit Menlo Park Museum or Thomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower and Museum. Menlo Park Laboratory is the place where Thomas Edison gave the gift of incandescent light bulb filament to the world and also introduced the phonogram. Historically Christie Street was the first street which was illuminated by the electric lights. Menlo Park was officially inaugurated in 1938 on 11 February to commemorate the birth of famous and most celebrated inventor?s 91st birthday. The tower is 131 meters high and was built right where the Edison?s laboratory stood years before. Until 2004 the tower also played recorded sounds, which could be heard within 2 miles radius. It was banned playing recorded sounds to cut down the noise pollution in the area. Menlo museum has huge collection of Edison?s creative work of science. It showcases some of the earliest light bulbs in making and phonograph. It also shows the great scientists pictures with his family and also of the 35 acre property and original laboratory. All of Edison?s property was either collapsed or was burnt down in late 1960s or early 1970's. There is beautiful walking trail going from the tower towards the woods. You can plan a nice little picnic on the trails to enjoy nature which years before were enjoyed by Thomas Edison.

If you are the great lover of Art and Music then Edison has loads to offer to satisfy your artistic instincts. You can be part of The Edison Art Society which is a group of individuals wishing to bring forth beauties of life through arts. Thunder surfing Water Park is a refreshing place to enjoy with your family and friends in Edison. Water Park has There is a separate section for kids to enjoy the splashes of water in the scorching heat of summers. There are dancing fountains which are admired by the people of all ages. If you want to do the water fights then head towards the facility which has super soaker water guns and tipping buckets.