Edison-Ford Winter Estates
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2350 McGregor Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL
33901
Phone:
239-334-7419
Toll-Free:
Type: Attraction
Category: Art or Museum
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Description:
The Thomas Edison and Henry Ford estates are historic landmarks in Fort Myers. Edison first built his Fort Myers home in 1886 and used this home as his winter retreat until 1931. His good friend Henry Ford became his next-door neighbor in 1915. The estates are now owned by the City of Fort Myers and the public may tour the homes, Edison’s laboratory, and the museum in which various memorabilia are housed. You may also tour the 14-acre tropical botanical gardens originally developed by Edison and his wife, which feature a great variety of plants, flowers and trees imported from all over the world, including a huge Banyan tree from India. On select days, you can take a narrated river cruise. The facility also offers gift shops and a cafe.
Map
& Directions:
Our map
of Edison-Ford Winter Estates
is interactive,
includes the streets
and major
attractions in the
immediate area and
can be easily
zoomed, reformatted
or repositioned to
accommodate your
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NOTE:
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MAP INSTRUCTIONS
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Hybrid buttons to change the view to include
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Area
Information:
Fort Myers
Fort Myers, known also as the "City of Palms", is the historical heart of
Southwest Florida. Visitors to the Fort Myers area will enjoy the sun and
beaches, water recreation, family attractions, golf, shopping and dining. Fort
Myers is the place Thomas Edison and Henry Ford built their
winter estates in the
late 1800's and early 1900's. During March, visitors come to see the
Boston Red Sox and the
Minnesota Twins
spring training. See our Fort Myers Travel
Guide for more information.
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