Thomas Edison & Henry Ford Winter Estates
Come visit the winter residences of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. These neighboring properties are located in Downtown Fort Myers, Florida and are a spectacular walk back to bygone era. They provided these great men a place to work, relax and enjoy the company of each other loved ones and family.
Both properties are next to the Caloosahatchee River. Thomas Edison’s “Seminole lodge” was completed in 1886 and Henry Ford’s “The Mangoes” was completed in the early 1900’s.
The Thomas Edison & Henry Ford Winter Estates is open daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. The Estates are closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Visitor Reviews
Great view! Island Inn was a great place to stay. We had a gorgeous view of the beach and a screened in porch with a ceiling fan. The suite was beautifully decorated and had plenty of towels and toiletries provided. We could not have been in a better location for shelling as there were numerous huge stacks along our stretch of the beach. Finally, Glory was very patient and knowledgeable with my many questions. read more
Shelley’s paradise This is our second time at the Island Inn. First time was before Ian. The place has changed with the removal of the central building that held the restaurant but the accommodation and people are the same. It’s a great location right on the beach. We stayed for a week for my wife’s birthday and they left her a special treat. Great people and great place. Highly recommend read more
After Ian Still recovering from hurricane Ian we knew in advance that amenities were limited. Our room was great, very clean and comfortable, the management are doing the best they can for visitors. Very welcoming and friendly, and if you understand how bad that hurricane was I still recommend this place. There is building work noise nearby but we expected that. This place will bounce back and we would definitely stay there again in the future. read more
