Fort Myers
Edison and Ford Winter Estates
The winter home of America's most ambitious inventors.
We're seeing 1 upcoming event at Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers.
Added Aug 26, 2025
Why We Love It
Sam
Contributor & Area Historian
“
Tucked along the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, this remarkable site preserves the winter retreats of two American icons.
Thomas Edison’s Seminole Lodge, built in the late 1880s, and Henry Ford’s neighboring bungalow, The Mangoes, are now part of a thirty-acre living museum—complete with the original botanical research lab, lush tropical gardens, and a museum filled with inventions and early automobiles
These estates are a collision of genius and leisure, preserved in subtropical light. You walk the same gardens where experiments turned into industry, and step into rooms where some of America’s biggest ideas were passed around over cigars.
It’s equal parts museum, time capsule, and reminder that Florida has always been a testing ground for visionaries bold enough to build something new. ”
Thomas Edison’s Seminole Lodge, built in the late 1880s, and Henry Ford’s neighboring bungalow, The Mangoes, are now part of a thirty-acre living museum—complete with the original botanical research lab, lush tropical gardens, and a museum filled with inventions and early automobiles
These estates are a collision of genius and leisure, preserved in subtropical light. You walk the same gardens where experiments turned into industry, and step into rooms where some of America’s biggest ideas were passed around over cigars.
It’s equal parts museum, time capsule, and reminder that Florida has always been a testing ground for visionaries bold enough to build something new. ”
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Upcoming Events at Edison and Ford Winter Estates
Jul
9
Step Into History Presentation
2:00 PM
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Jul
14
Step Into History Presentation
2:00 PM
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Jul
16
Step Into History Presentation
2:00 PM
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Jul
21
Step Into History Presentation
2:00 PM
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Jul
23
Step Into History Presentation
2:00 PM
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Jul
28
Step Into History Presentation
2:00 PM
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Jul
30
Step Into History Presentation
2:00 PM
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Aug
4
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Aug
6
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11
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Aug
13
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Aug
18
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Edison and Ford Winter Estates — FAQ
Does Edison and Ford Winter Estates have any upcoming events?
Yes — Edison and Ford Winter Estates has 12 upcoming events listed on GulfSider, including Step Into History Presentation on July 9, 2026.
Where is Edison and Ford Winter Estates located?
Edison and Ford Winter Estates is located in Fort Myers, FL. See the map on this page for directions.