Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Neighborhood: Downtown
Phone: +1 239 334 7419
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Probably the most famous tourist attraction in Fort Myers is the Edison Ford Winter Estates. Inventor Thomas Edison began wintering along the Caloosahatchee River in 1886. In 1916, Edison's friend Henry Ford built his winter home, Mangoes, next door. Both are open to the public and include Edison's botanical gardens and laboratory (just as Edison left it), the largest banyan tree in Florida and a museum. Guided tours are required. Admission is USD12 for adults, USD5.50 for children. The historic electrical boat river tour costs an additional USD4.
9a-5:30p M-Sa, noon-5:30p Su
Historic homes of inventors
Neighborhood: Downtown
Phone: +1 239 334 7419
Email | Website | Map | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
Virtual Tour Website
Probably the most famous tourist attraction in Fort Myers is the Edison Ford Winter Estates. Inventor Thomas Edison began wintering along the Caloosahatchee River in 1886. In 1916, Edison's friend Henry Ford built his winter home, Mangoes, next door. Both are open to the public and include Edison's botanical gardens and laboratory (just as Edison left it), the largest banyan tree in Florida and a museum. Guided tours are required. Admission is USD12 for adults, USD5.50 for children. The historic electrical boat river tour costs an additional USD4.
9a-5:30p M-Sa, noon-5:30p Su
Reviews
LOVED IT
IT WAS ABSOLUTELY GREAT! INFORMATIVE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AND PLEASANT TO TOUR. HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TI...
Reviewed by:bcsaints@att.net from on Apr 21 2008
awesome history
I loved the historic homes. You may go at your own pace, but if you want to view the lab, you'l...
Reviewed by:karenclark088 from on Oct 08 2007
Give it a miss!
We visited with my family in July 2005 and really regretted it! It cost $16/person for admission an...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Mountain View, CA on Jul 28 2005
