Edison & Ford Winter Estates - History museum in Fort Myers - 2350 McGregor Blvd, USA

On a recent first visit to Ft. Myers, I decided to check out this amazing place on the river. I never knew that Henry Ford and Thomas Edison were next door neighbors in their winter homes! Both men are legendary American icons. The grounds of the estate are gorgeous. Throughout the tour there were volunteers to explain and demonstrate things. I particularly liked Edison's office and home. They have a fantastic museum with an original model T. There is ample parking and the admission fee was reasonable. This is a must see!

I was in town for another event but spent the rest of the day here touring the grounds and museum. I absolutely enjoyed my visit. Staff was very friendly and helpful. They had a mini presentation on how to work the old phonograph devices that I enjoyed listening to. There's lots of small little walking trails on the grounds including one by the river that is very nice. You can't get lost and there are benches to sit everywhere. I enjoyed using the app to tell me about certain spots. I'm not much of a plant person but they have plants everywhere here. Some very pretty. I am a history nerd and this is a great place if you like history. I learned a lot.

We've lived in Fort Myers for a few years, yet this was the first time we were willing to dish out $30 to visit this place. We picked a good time, because the place is very beautiful when covered in Christmas lights. The Christmas trees decorated by local classrooms were particularly nice. The history and exhibits at the estate were interesting, but I'm not convinced worth the $30 entrance fee by themselves.

We went for Holiday Nights and loved it! They did such an amazing job decorating for the holidays. We loved learning about the estates and the families who lived there. There were plenty of docents around to answer questions and they were very knowledgeable. The interpretive signs were also very helpful. We had a laugh over the house rules. "Don't kill the black snakes under the porch. They are there for a reason!" And "Don't tell us about Palm Beach. We don't care." There were many photo ops throughout the estates. The gift shops had really nice things from snacks to books to Christmas ornaments.

Well worth the stop. It's always fun to visit places where wealthy industrialists from the 19th century vacationed. Both men were true pioneers from 1880s through their deaths in the 1930's and 1940's . Take your time use the app and do a self guided tour. It really well done.

Wonderful visit. The guided tour is recommended if you want to ask questions or learn more in depth knowledge if the premises and their occupants. Didn't realize that the Edisons and Fords were good friends. Great gift shop with a number of books to choose from, great kids toys and handmade art pieces.

What a beautiful evening we had there! The lights and decorations were spectacular. We took our time walking through the Estates and stopped for some fresh baked treats at the vendor area. It was a great way to start the holiday season.

Our family visited the Estates on the evening before Christmas Eve to see the lights. What an awesome experience it is to see the beautiful decorations and the amazing Christmas lights! The hot chocolate and pastries were really good! The sun going down on the river provided some amazing photos. The history of the Estates is very educational.