Thomas Edison House
Thomas Edison House is a historic house located in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. First among the places near it is Sons of the American Revolution, at 1.4 mi. Pleasant highs of 69–81°F mark the mildest months, April, May, September and October.
A museum inside Louisville
You can stay in Louisville
Thomas Edison House is inside Louisville, which has 224 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF) has airline service, about 6 miles from Thomas Edison House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Thomas Edison House
Thomas Edison House is a historic house located in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. The house is a shotgun duplex built around 1850. Thomas Edison took up residence in the same neighborhood, possibly even at this location, a part of the time he lived in Louisville from 1866 to 1867. The house features a museum that honors Edison and his inventions.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to sleep near Thomas Edison House
Rooms are nearest in Louisville (224) and Jeffersonville Township (41).
- 1Sons of the American Revolution
- 2Lynn Family Stadium
- 3United States Bullion Depository
- 4KFC Yum! Center
- 5Kentucky Kingdom
- 6L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
- 7Muhammad Ali Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Thomas Edison House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | in town | — | 224 175 hotels · 5 motels · 27 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 795,222 | $248K | D |
| Jeffersonville Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 41 27 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 65,369 | $191K | — |
| Jeffersonville | 6 mi north | 10 min | 23 16 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 54,134 | $217K | — |
| Jeffersontown | 10 mi east | 15 min | 35 33 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 29,193 | $251K | C |
| Clarksville | 5 mi north | 5 min | 20 14 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 22,253 | $180K | D |
| New Albany | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 37,463 | $181K | C− |
| New Albany Township | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 52,380 | $217K | — |
| Hurstbourne | 8 mi east | 10 min | 9 9 hotels | 4,787 | $543K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Thomas Edison House
These well-known places are within 67 miles.
2in town Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
Big draw329 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
4in town Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
54 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
64 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
7in town MuseumMuhammad Ali Center
Big draw67 mi Theme parkArk EncounterPhoto credits
Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0
Your questions on Thomas Edison House
Is Thomas Edison House in Louisville?
Yes. It’s inside Louisville, KY.
When is the best time to visit Thomas Edison House?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 69–81°.
How far is Thomas Edison House from Lexington and Cincinnati?
About 71 miles east of Lexington and about 90 miles northeast of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Thomas Edison House?
Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Thomas Edison House?
Louisville (in town, 224 places to stay), Jeffersonville Township (4 mi, 41 places to stay) and Jeffersonville (6 mi, 23 places to stay).
From people who live in Louisville
Questions and tips go in Louisville’s Town Square.
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