The Lincoln Highway is one of the oldest transcontinental highway routes in America designed for automobiles. It was conceived in 1912 and constructed shortly after. Formally dedicated in 1913, the Lincoln Highway ran across the country, from Times Square in New York to Lincoln Park in San Francisco. It originally traversed 13 states, one of which was (and is) New Jersey.

Also known as Route 27, New Jersey’s remaining stretch of the Lincoln Highway runs from Newark to Princeton.

A portion of the drive is part of New Jersey's Millstone Valley Scenic Byway.
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One of our favorite parts of the route is also known as Nassau Street in Princeton, seen here in 1910.
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While Nassau Street is worth a stop, you absolutely can't miss the world's largest light bulb.
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The massive monument is located just off the Lincoln Highway on Christie Street in Edison.
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Drive right up to it for fun photo opportunities and a fascinating plaque!
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Known as the Edison Memorial Tower, it marks the location of Thomas Edison's Menlo Park laboratory - the world's first organized research and development site.
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The tower is approximately 131 feet tall and is topped with a 14-foot working light bulb. The tower is made with Edison Portland cement. The bulb is made of over 6,000 pounds of Corning Pyrex glass.
This monument and museum is not to be confused with the Thomas Edison National Historical Park.
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This park preserves Thomas Edison's home (known as Glenmont) and his West Orange laboratory. The motion picture camera and and the nickel-iron alkaline electric storage battery are two important inventions that were developed at the site. It's also worth a visit!

The Edison Memorial Tower is open Thursday-Saturday for tours. Lit from dusk to dawn, the interior offers original artifacts and 100+-year-old Edison Phonographs that you can still listen to. While visiting, enjoy a guided walk along a scenic nature trail through the surrounding 36-acre state park.

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