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The Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, also known as the Menlo Park Museum / Edison Memorial Tower, is a memorial to inventor and businessman Thomas Alva Edison. Located in the Menlo Park area of Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey, the center is a fun, family-friendly exploration of the life and innovations of the United States' greatest inventor. The center is open Thursday through Saturday from 10 am - 4 pm, excluding holidays.

With more than 135,000 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art exhibition space, the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center is a can't-miss destination for entrepreneurs, vendors, consumers, and tourists alike. Ideally situated within minutes of the Crowne Plaza® Edison, the Expo Center is home to trade shows, fairs, conventions, and other events attracting visitors from across the nation and around the world. Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, it's a must on your Edison bucket list.

Step back in time and enjoy some world-class entertainment at one of New Jersey’s oldest theaters. Built in 1921, the State Theatre New Jersey is an intimate premier arts venue seating more than 1,800 visitors and offering live performances across a wide array of genres, from classical symphonies to Broadway musicals to comedy, dance, and drama. The historic venue also hosts workshops, lecture series, and educational events for audiences of all ages.

Experience one of New Jersey's most iconic summer venues. The illustrious PNC Bank Arts Center is a sprawling amphitheater in nearby Holmdel, New Jersey. The venue seats 7,000 guests, while the arena's green spaces can accommodate up to an additional 10,500. The venue's summer concert series, which runs from May to September, features some of the music industry's most acclaimed artists, from James Taylor to ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd to Dierks Bentley and Snoop Dogg.

Soak up the sun on one of the East Coast's most famous shorelines, only one hour from our hotel. The Jersey Shore is home to some of the United States' most beautiful beaches. Spend the day swimming, boogie boarding, or building sandcastles with the kids. Tour the state's capes, bays, and historic lighthouses. And don't miss the Jersey shore's many famous boardwalks, including the most iconic of all, Atlantic City.