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   Edison and Ford Winter EstatesHistorical Museum · $$

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   One of the most popular tourist attractions in Fort Myers, the Edison & Ford Winter Estates highlight the lives of two...

   MoreOne of the most popular tourist attractions in Fort Myers, the Edison & Ford Winter Estates highlight the lives of two American intellectual behemoths that are Thomas Alva Edinson and Henry Ford. Spread across 20 acres (8 hectares) of pristine estates, this site was where legendary inventor Thomas Edison began spending his winters along the Caloosahatchee River from the comforts of his beloved Seminole Lodge in 1886. In 1916, Edison's dear friend Henry Ford built his Craftsman-style holiday home, known as 'The Mangoes' right next door. Edison's house is engulfed in a blanket of spectacular beauty thanks to the botanical garden designed by Ellen Biddle Shipman that houses Florida's largest banyan tree. The Rubber Laboratory is one of the sight's prime exhibits that showcase the facility exactly how it was left by Edison. Less

   Website: edisonford.org

   Phone: (239) 334-7419

   Cross Streets: Near the intersection of McGregor Blvd and Llewellyn Dr

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   2350 McGregor Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33901-3315 926.00 mi

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