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Ford's winter bungalow. Visitors to the Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers can view more than 20 acres (8.1 ha) of historical buildings and gardens including the 1928 Botanical Laboratory and the Edison Ford Museum. There are also a variety of programs, tours and activities.
Jul 5, 2015 · Visitors to the Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers will enjoy seeing the winter residences of famous inventors Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. There are historical buildings, award-winning gardens, the Edison Botanic Research Lab and the Inventions Museum. The museum has hundreds of inventions, artifacts and special exhibits.
The museum contains several galleries that feature some of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford's most prominent inventions. The site is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Guided tours are available at the ticket counter on a first-come, first-served basis.
Apr 18, 2011 · Discover Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, Florida: One-time winter retreats of prolific inventor Thomas Edison and his friend Henry Ford.
Visitors to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates can start their explorations by taking a self-guided tour of the estates along the beautiful Caloosahatchee River. The impressive architecture and stately furnishings of both homes are reminiscent of the opulence and glamour of the 1920s.
December 1, 2023. Edison and Ford Winter Estates is ranked #2 out of 13 things to do in Fort Myers. See pictures and our review of Edison and Ford Winter Estates.
Fifteen historic buildings stand in graceful restorative pose, including the Edison's home and guest house, a botanic research laboratory, an artesian-fed swimming pool dating to 1911, and Ford's winter home. The combined Edison and Ford Winter Estates, including museum, laboratory and shops, are open 363 days a year, closed only on ...
