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Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers, FL

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Edison and Ford Winter Estates

Riverside winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford in Fort Myers, with historic gardens, a museum, and a restored botanical laboratory.

2350 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33901 · Fort Myers, FL

About Edison and Ford Winter Estates

The estates sit side by side beside the Caloosahatchee River and include the winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Visitors can tour the historic homes and gardens, browse a museum with antique automobiles, and see the restored botanical laboratory that Edison, Ford, and Harvey Firestone shared. Self-guided admission is the standard option, and guided and specialty tours are offered for an added cost.

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  • #gardens
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  • #laboratory
  • #Fort Myers

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