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
Tranquility I usually travel alone and I felt completely safe at the Island Inn. The inn is clean and well cared for, everything is in tip-top condition! In addition, the employees were all very kind. The free use of the umbrellas and beach chairs are the icing on the cake! Some other resorts on the island charge you $$ to sit under an umbrella. read more
A great place to stay! We just left this wonderful inn. The people were so kind and welcoming, the room (actually more of a condo) was beautiful and had everything we needed. The beach in front of the inn was beautiful and had better shells than most places on the island! The balcony, which was screened in, was beautiful, we ate breakfast there every day! There were chairs and umbrellas on the beach. You can’t beat the sunset as well. This was our first time back to Sanibel since the devastating hurricanes. There were plenty of restaurants open and lots of shops are coming back too. We’ll be back! read more
Return to Paradise We have stayed at the Island Inn many times. However, this was our first stay since the hurricanes hit Sanibel. The rooms in Matthews Lodge were just as great as ever. The beach had a great many more shells. The chairs and umbrellas made sitting on the beach very peaceful and enjoyable. The staff was as friendly and welcoming as ever. While so much has changed, we were glad to support the Island Inn and all the other familiar businesses on Sanibel. It is important to show your loyalty to such a wonderful place and the people who live and work there. We will be back again in the near future! read more
