Edison & Ford Winter Estates

Museum Fort Myers, Florida, United States
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What to expect

The Edison and Ford Winter Estates is a historical museum and 21-acre botanical garden located on the adjacent sites of the winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. The estates feature a collection of over 1,000 plant varieties, including African Sausage Trees and a 400-foot banyan tree. The museum showcases the inventions and lives of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, with several galleries and exhibits. The estates also offer guided and self-guided tours, including multilingual self-guided tours. The place is suitable for adults, kids, seniors, and teens, and offers a souvenir shop, meeting facilities, and wedding venues. The botanical garden features plants grown for industrial purposes, as well as those planted for their beauty, including roses, orchids, and bromeliads

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Activities: We visited Edison & Ford Winter Estates, where we learned about the lives and work of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. The kids enjoyed seeing the historic homes and gardens

Highlights: The kids loved seeing the historic homes and gardens. They also enjoyed learning about the inventions of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford ✨