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Bringing the Don Gfell Education Center to life on the 100th anniversary of Thomas Edison's last trip to Milan, OH

See how you can make your visit more affordable by saving $2 per ticket

Mina Miller Edison, second wife of Thomas Edison, and her legacy of loving support and intellectual strength

For the everlasting love of Edison and community. R.I.P “Edisonman”

This statue beautifully depicts the patience and dedication his mother had to a boy who was full of questions and curious about the world.

The Erie County Community Foundation has been a loyal supporter of the Edison Birthplace with grant money.

Percy became a resident of the neighborhood around the Edison Birthplace in October of 2017.

New Thomas Edison statue to be dedicated in Milan

Of the international visitors who find their way to the house in Milan, Ohio, where Thomas Edison was born in 1847, the largest number arrive from Japan, where the inventor is revered.

The Ohio birthplace of Thomas Alva Edison, one of the most prolific inventors throughout American history, has received a much-needed makeover—thanks to an effort orchestrated by PPG.

A decade-long effort to bring a new statue to the U.S. Capitol to represent Ohio ended Wednesday when lawmakers unveiled a statue of Thomas Edison at the U.S. Capitol Building Wednesday.