In 1916, Henry Ford purchased the estate next door,The Mangoes, so that he could vacation with Edison. Explore the charming home and take a moment on the porch to admire the stunning riverfront view.The Estates Museum expertly documents the private lives of the two men. Learn about the his...
In 1916, Henry Ford purchased the estate next door,The Mangoes, so that he could vacation with Edison. Explore the charming home and take a moment on the porch to admire the stunning riverfront view.The Estates Museum expertly documents the private lives of the two men. Learn about ...
The Edison & Ford Winter Estates boasts over 20 acres of botanical gardens, nine historic buildings including Edison’s Botanic Research Laboratory and the Edison Ford Museum which contains an impressive collection of inventions, artifacts and special exhibit galleries. We offer audio and guided tours...
Restoring the legacy of sustainability at Edison's and Ford's Tropical Garden In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, two of America's most famous inventors and industrialists, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, carved winter estates out of what was then the wilderness of Fort Myers, Florida....
Beyond Edison and FordStory and Photos By HAROLD BUBIL Real Estate EditorFort Myers is not an A-list destination for...Bubil, Harold