The Edison and Ford Winter ... who built their winter homes next to each other about a mile south of Fort Myers' River District. Dating back to the early 1900s, the historic estates are now ...

On his doctor’s orders, Thomas Edison was looking to escape the cold weather of the Northeast when he came to Florida for the winter.

Ford was so distraught by Edison's death in 1931 that he sold the house in 1945 and it was eventually purchased by the city of Fort Meyers in 1988. Historic Ford vehicles are displayed in a garage.

Designated at the present sites of Edison's three research laboratories: the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, Florida, on May 25, 2014; at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West ...

Fort Myers is a vibrant coastal city located ... The city is home to several historic sites, such as the Thomas Edison and Henry Ford winter estates, where visitors can learn about the lives ...