The Edison Festival of Light and its annual parade started in February 1938 as a way to honor Fort Myers' most famous winter resident, Thomas Edison. Back then, it was called the Pageant of Light.

A statue of Mina Miller Edison, an Akron native, on the grounds of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers. Henry Ford bought the house next to the Edisons in 1916; it was opened to the ...

Edison and Ford Winter Estates is ranked #2 out of 13 things to do in Fort Myers. See pictures and our review of Edison and Ford Winter Estates.

The Edison Festival of Light began in February 1938 as a way to honor Fort Myers' most famous winter resident, Thomas Edison. Back then, it was called the Pageant of Light. 2.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Back in 1885, Thomas Edison was one of the original snowbirds after building a winter estate on Florida's southwest coast. His home, known as the Seminole lodge, became a ...

Thomas Edison moved to Fort Myers in 1885 as a winter resident. 20. Edison’s friend, legendary carmaker Henry Ford, eventually bought a house next door in 1916.

Thomas Edison moved to Fort Myers in 1885 as a winter resident. 20. Edison’s friend, legendary carmaker Henry Ford, eventually bought a house next door in 1916.