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Edison & Ford Winter Estates

2350 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-334-7419
Ranked #2 of 41 attractions in Fort Myers
4.5 of 5 stars 353 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Gardens
Owner description: Visitors to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers will enjoy 20 acres of historical buildings, historic gardens, the Edison Botanic Research...... more » Owner description: Visitors to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers will enjoy 20 acres of historical buildings, historic gardens, the Edison Botanic Research Lab and the Estates Museum. The newly restored buildings include the Edison Main House, Guest House, and Caretaker’s House and the Ford House. The 1929 historic landscape is throughout the property including the award winning Moonlight Garden. The Estates Museum has hundreds of inventions, artifacts and special exhibits. « less
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Williamsburg, Virginia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

We always take visitors to the Estates, so we have been there quite a number of times ourselves. Our friends always seem to enjoy it, as do we. It gives a glimpse of life in the area from the first half of the 20th century and provides greater appreciation for American genius and hard work as exemplified by Edison and... More

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Townsend, Massachusetts
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

This was the second time I had visited. The first was in Jan. a few years previous. In March, lots of the trees and plants were blooming-- much prettier. Also, on the earlier visit, part of it was closed. You can get an audio tour device that gives information about each place you stop to look at. It was interesting... More

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Orlando, Florida
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

This was very educational and the grounds were so beautiful. Very interesting to see how they lived and worked back then. The Banyan Tree was awesome and so neat to see how they grow. We did the audio tour so we could go at our own pace. Thought it was well worth the trip and the money. Very beautiful ! More

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Fort Myers, FL
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Always a fun trip with the family, educational and beatiful grounds. More

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Fort Myers, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Everytime I go I see something new. I especially love the landscaping and all the different plants on the property! The houses are beautiful with large verandas! Can't imagine how anyone lived in Florida without air conditioning! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Everyone was polite and very informative about ford, Edison and the other friends.it was awesome to see Edison's Labrador. The grounds were beautiful ...the flowers, trees, grass, etc. a must see! More

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LIncoln, NE
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Disappointed. Was looking for historical info, and there was very little, even with the audio tour. Tried twice to get a guided tour, but was unable to get in both times, settled for the audio...pretty disappointing. More

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New Jersey
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Only saw the museum and laboratory (not the estates). A little disappointing. The museum was informative and we got to hear a couple of Edison records played (which was fun) but there is not much to see in the lab at all. More

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Punta Gorda, Florida
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

What a lot to learn, it is awesome. If you visit Christmas time the lights are amazing. We always take our visitors here More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Impressive and interesting, a nice way to spend half a day. More

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