THOMAS EDISON AND HENRY FORD WINTER ESTATES

FORT MYERS, FL

The Mirror The 6-mile Slough in Ft. Myers, Florida.
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The Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, Florida, is a 20-acre (8.1-hectare) estate that celebrates the lives and achievements of two of America's greatest inventors. The grounds include the Edison and Ford winter homes, the Edison Botanical Research Laboratory, a museum, a garden, a butterfly house, and a research laboratory.

The Edison home is a two-story, 10,000-square-foot (929-square-meter) house constructed in 1886. It contains many of Edison's original furnishings, including his Edison phonographs, Edison lighting fixtures, and a variety of personal artifacts.

The Ford home, constructed in 1916, is a five-bedroom, three-bathroom house that has been restored to its original state. The home contains many of Ford's original furnishings, including a Model T, Edison's original desk, and a variety of Ford memorabilia.

The Edison Botanical Research Laboratory was built in 1913 and served as Edison's winter laboratory. It contains a variety of scientific equipment, such as microscopes, laboratory glass, and a variety of plants.

The museum houses a variety of artifacts from Edison and Ford's lives and careers, including Edison phonographs, Edison light bulbs, Ford automobiles, and Ford memorabilia.

The garden includes a variety of plants, trees, and flowers that Edison and Ford planted during their time in Fort Myers.

The butterfly house, which opened in 2016, is a three-story building that houses more than 50 species of butterflies.

The research laboratory houses a variety of scientific equipment, including microscopes and laboratory glass, that Edison and Ford used for their research.

Visitors can explore the grounds of the Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Winter Estates through guided and self-guided tours. The estate also offers educational programs and special events, such as weddings and other celebrations.

THOMAS EDISON AND HENRY FORD WINTER ESTATES is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in FORT MYERS FL. US MID #8401200309

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 5,011,873 from tax period 201209 (YYYYMM).

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Railroad Museum of Southern Florida - Fort Myers This excellent small museum boasts a 2-mile long 10" gauge miniature railway ride, some lovely historic layouts in O, S and HO gauges and an historic Floridan locomotive on display. At Railroad Museum of South Florida, Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers, FL, USA
Railroad Museum of Southern Florida - Fort Myers This excellent small museum boasts a 2-mile long 10" gauge miniature railway ride, some lovely historic layouts in O, S and HO gauges and an historic Floridan locomotive on display. At Railroad Museum of South Florida, Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers, FL, USA
Railroad Museum of Southern Florida - Fort Myers This excellent small museum boasts a 2-mile long 10" gauge miniature railway ride, some lovely historic layouts in O, S and HO gauges and an historic Floridan locomotive on display. At Railroad Museum of South Florida, Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers, FL, USA
Railroad Museum of Southern Florida - Fort Myers This excellent small museum boasts a 2-mile long 10" gauge miniature railway ride, some lovely historic layouts in O, S and HO gauges and an historic Floridan locomotive on display. At Railroad Museum of South Florida, Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers, FL, USA
Railroad Museum of Southern Florida - Fort Myers This excellent small museum boasts a 2-mile long 10" gauge miniature railway ride, some lovely historic layouts in O, S and HO gauges and an historic Floridan locomotive on display. At Railroad Museum of South Florida, Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers, FL, USA
Railroad Museum of Southern Florida - Fort Myers This excellent small museum boasts a 2-mile long 10" gauge miniature railway ride, some lovely historic layouts in O, S and HO gauges and an historic Floridan locomotive on display. At Railroad Museum of South Florida, Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers, FL, USA
Railroad Museum of Southern Florida - Fort Myers This excellent small museum boasts a 2-mile long 10" gauge miniature railway ride, some lovely historic layouts in O, S and HO gauges and an historic Floridan locomotive on display. At Railroad Museum of South Florida, Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers, FL, USA

Contact THOMAS EDISON AND HENRY FORD WINTER ESTATES

THOMAS EDISON AND HENRY FORD WINTER ESTATES INC
PO BOX 2368
FORT MYERS
FL
33902-2368

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MID # 8401200309
Name THOMAS EDISON AND HENRY FORD WINTER ESTATES INC
Alternate Name THOMAS EDISON AND HENRY FORD WINTER ESTATES
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 200243438
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201209
INCOME 5,518,170
REVENUE 5,011,873
LAT/LONG 26.602127, -81.861698
CODES FIPS State Code: 12
FIPS County Code: 071
US Census Tract: 001102
US Census Block: 2004