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Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Basic Information
Address: 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone Number: 239-334-7419
Director: Chris Pendleton, President & CEO
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Additional Information
Days and Hours: Every day, 9am-5:30pm
Description:
Science, history and the arts are all combined in the education programs of the Edison & Ford Winter Estates. Following the legacy of the two famous entrepreneurs, there are unlimited opportunities for discovery, invention and innovation. All education programming follows the Sunshine State Standard curriculum.
Grade Levels:
Pre-K
K-5
6-8
9-12
Pre-K
K-5
6-8
9-12
Disabled Access:
ADA accessible
Admission/Tickets: Please call Front Desk at 239-334-7419
Food: Food available at the Bayan Cafe
Length of Visit: Please allow 2 hours for entire visit
Student/Staff Ratio: 35 kids or less per tour guide
Max. Group Number: up to 120
Group Requirements: 1 adult for every ten students will get in free (only for schools booking themselves)
Exhibits: Into the Wild, Family & Friend Gallery, Children's Gallery, Music & Movies, Speical Exhibits Gallery and Laboratory
Gift Shop/Factory Outlet: Museum Store & Ford Cottage Shoppe
Reservations Needed: Yes
Nearby Attractions: Pure Fort Myers, Downtown Fort Myers
Additional Information:
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 Edison Ford 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 Edison Ford Museum has hundreds of inventions, artifacts and special exhibits.