Edison and Ford Winter Estates
The Edison and Ford Winter Estates contain a historical museum and 21 acre (8.5 ha) botanical garden on the adjacent sites of the winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford beside the Caloosahatchee River. This is one of the sights of Fort Myers. Add Hertz Arena, 15 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Fort Myers
Places to stay next door
The Hibiscus House of Fort Myers is 0.4 miles away; Holiday Inn Fort Myers - Downtown Area (0.6 mi) and Quality Inn Historic District (0.6 mi) are close too. 45 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Summers are hot
June, July, August and September highs run 90–92°, and about 120 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 75–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Southwest Florida (RSW) has airline service, about 10 miles from Edison and Ford Winter Estates.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Here are the months at Edison and Ford Winter Estates, with their weather.
Edison and Ford Winter Estates
The Edison and Ford Winter Estates contain a historical museum and 21 acre (8.5 ha) botanical garden on the adjacent sites of the winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford beside the Caloosahatchee River in Southwestern Florida. It is located at 2350 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida.
On April 18, 2012, the American Institute of Architects' Florida Chapter placed the Edison and Ford Winter Estates on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places.
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Beds near Edison and Ford Winter Estates
You can choose from 45 places to stay within 4 miles. Closest is The Hibiscus House of Fort Myers, 0.4 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1The Hibiscus House of Fort Myersinn or B&B · 0.4 mi northeastDirections
- 2Holiday Inn Fort Myers - Downtown Areahotel · 0.6 mi eastDirections
- 3Quality Inn Historic Districthotel · 0.6 mi eastDirections
- 4Hampton Inn Fort Myers Downtownhotel · 0.6 mi northeastDirections
- 5The Banyan Hotel Fort Myers, Tapestry Collection By Hiltonhotel · 0.9 mi northeastDirections
- 6Hotel Indigo Ft Myers Dtwn River District, An Ihg Hotelhotel · 0.9 mi northeastDirections
- 7Travel Innhotel · 0.9 mi southeastDirections
- 8iTrip Vacations Fort Myers/Cape Corallodge or cabins · 0.9 mi northeastDirections
- 9Luminary Hotel & Co., Autograph Collectionhotel · 1.0 mi northeastDirections
- 10Relax Innhotel · 1.5 mi northeastDirections
Places to eat nearby
153 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Edison and Ford Winter Estates | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | in town | — | 32 24 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 101,581 | $385K | C− |
| North Fort Myers | 6 mi north | 10 min | 28 8 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds · 10 RV parks | 44,993 | $162K | — |
| Cape Coral | 7 mi west | 10 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 236,264 | $374K | — |
| Fort Myers Beach 48% vacation homes | 14 mi south | 20 min | 65 52 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 5,287 | $642K | — |
| Tice | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 12 7 hotels · 3 motels · 2 RV parks | 4,758 | $175K | — |
| Iona 32% vacation homes | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 19 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 13,631 | $323K | — |
| Villas | 6 mi south | 10 min | 11 9 hotels · 2 RV parks | 13,644 | $249K | — |
| Sanibel 43% vacation homes | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 43 31 hotels · 3 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 6,303 | $957K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Edison and Ford Winter Estates
These well-known places are within 67 miles.
15 mi Stadium & arenaHertz Arena
66 mi MuseumJohn and Mable Ringling Museum of Art15 mi State parkMound Key Archeological State Park
14 mi State parkKoreshan State Historic Site
23 mi State parkCayo Costa State Park
38 mi Ancient siteWarm Mineral Springs39 mi Park & preserveMyakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park
60 mi BeachSiesta BeachPhoto credits
Hertz Arena: Tthaas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art: Taty2007, CC BY 3.0 · Koreshan State Historic Site: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cayo Costa State Park: https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrea_pauline/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Warm Mineral Springs: Blas0082, Public domain · Siesta Beach: 4net, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting Edison and Ford Winter Estates
Is Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers?
Yes. It’s inside Fort Myers, FL.
When is the best time to visit Edison and Ford Winter Estates?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 75–81°.
How far is Edison and Ford Winter Estates from Tampa?
About 99 miles north of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Edison and Ford Winter Estates?
Southwest Florida (RSW), about 10 miles away.
What hotels are near Edison and Ford Winter Estates?
The Hibiscus House of Fort Myers (0.4 mi), Holiday Inn Fort Myers - Downtown Area (0.6 mi) and Quality Inn Historic District (0.6 mi). 45 places to stay are within 4 miles.
What locals in Fort Myers say
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