Antique engines, cars and machines will be on display in the historic settlement by the Florida Flywheelers Association both Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21. Read Less

Antique engines, cars and machines will be on display in the historic settlement by the Florida Flywheelers Association both Saturday and Sunday, Marc...Read More

Restraunt on property with upper deck lounge, entertainment nightly from 5-9PM. Read Less

Restraunt on property with upper deck lounge, entertainment nightly from 5-9PM....Read More

Daily Happy Hour at the Upper Deck and Restraunt Read Less

Daily Happy Hour at the Upper Deck and Restraunt...Read More

The Estates is offering FREE admission to any dad accompanied with their paid child on Father's Day. Free admission includes a tour of the newly restored homes, the historic botanical gardens, the Estates Museum and Edison's Research Laboratory. Hot dogs and cold beverages will be available for purchase at the Edison Caretaker's House as well as a Fish Printing Workshop on t-shirts from 10:30AM - 12:30PM. The workshop is FREE and participants are encourages to bring their own shirts, although shirts in limited sizes will be available for purchase. Read Less

The Estates is offering FREE admission to any dad accompanied with their paid child on Father's Day. Free admission includes a tour of the newly rest...Read More

The Embassy Suites parking attendants will sell you a spot to sit and watch fireworks on July 4th. $5.00 per car. Fireworks provided by the Miromar Outlet Mall across the highway. Read Less

The Embassy Suites parking attendants will sell you a spot to sit and watch fireworks on July 4th. $5.00 per car. Fireworks provided by the Miromar Ou...Read More

The Estates will be celebrating the 147th birthday of Henry Ford at "The Mangoes", the winter estate of the Ford family in a morning celebration with cake, demonstrations of Ford engines, antique car show and a special presentation by the Estates Summer Campers. Celebration begins at 10AM. Read Less

The Estates will be celebrating the 147th birthday of Henry Ford at "The Mangoes", the winter estate of the Ford family in a morning celebration with ...Read More

The Edison & Ford Winter Estates and the Southwest Florida Quilter’s Guild will be “airing their quilts” on clotheslines at the “palm alee” on the Ford Estate. The tradition of “airing” quilts dates back to Colonial America when women would take quilts out of summer storage and “air” them in autumn for use in winter. In addition to the contemporary quilts available for show and sale, a variety of antique quilts will be on display in the Ford garage, cake and refreshments will be served, live Edison era music will be performed, and a collection of antique cars will be on display on the Ford lawn. Read Less

The Edison & Ford Winter Estates and the Southwest Florida Quilter’s Guild will be “airing their quilts” on clotheslines at the “palm alee” ...Read More

Throughout the Estates public gardens and under the Banyan Tree, south Florida vendors will be present at the 2nd Annual Edison Garden Market. Gardeners will be delighted at this one stop shopping for unique garden items including organic and rare plants, orchids, garden decor and art, flowers, supplies and much more. The Estates horticulturist will be available to answer questions, and the Estates Garden Shoppe will be open to purchase Estates historic plants and items. Read Less

Throughout the Estates public gardens and under the Banyan Tree, south Florida vendors will be present at the 2nd Annual Edison Garden Market. Gardene...Read More

The historic site prides itself on recreating the holiday tradition in the days of the Edison and Ford families and their hundreds of visitors. The historic buildings, porches, interior rooms and the gardens are all seasonally decorated. This year, there is a new spin - the lights will be brilliantly colored which was the fashion and original design of the 1920’s. Some of the old favorites and new additions for December 2009 include: • Millions of colored lights throughout the site which includes nine historic buildings and unique structures such as the1910 above ground swimming pool and teahouse • Favorite Things theme for the antique, replica and designer decorations • Projected laser light star fields in the trees • Live performance holiday music nightly in the Estates Heritage Garden by groups (free to the public) • Children’s Holiday Tree Trail created by schools throughout Lee County • Holiday music throughout the gardens • Riverside Lights Café open nightly offering beverages and light foods for purchase overlooking the beautiful riverside property • Estates Museum and the Edison Botanic Research Lab will be open nightly with new exhibits and hundreds of artifacts as well as the Estates Museum Store • Historic Edison Creative Cottage open for the holidays with spectacular work for purchase by regional artists, authors and chefs • Holiday Cottage Shoppe open on the Ford Estate for wonderful gift items including tree ornaments, cards, books, jams and jellies, clothing and art work – including decorator holiday shirts by Leoma Lovegrove • Garden Shoppe open for purchase of Edison heritage plants and trees, flowering plants and new this year, hanging herb baskets which will be featured decorations throughout the historic site as well • Special Holiday Party to kick off the season at the gloriously decorated homes and gardens of the Estates on December 10 from 6 PM – 9 PM. A spectacular evening with food and drinks by the river; live music; Creative Cottage artists and authors available to personalize gifts; photos with Santa, Thomas Edison & Henry Ford; special silent auction of wreaths. Members $50, non members $60 • The Twenty One Wreaths of Holiday Nights, auction featuring designers/artists who will create a holiday wreath reflecting their unique design signature. Wreaths will be auctioned off to the highest bidder at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates Holiday Party on December 10 Edison & Ford Holiday Nights will be open nightly (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) with tickets on sale from 5:30 PM until 9 PM. Tickets may be purchased in advance; Estates Members are free and also receive complementary tickets. Groups of twenty or more should reserve by telephone in advance to receive group discount. Tickets are $15 for adults, $1 for children. Opening weekend (December 11, 12), all Lee County residents will be admitted for $10, with proof of residency. Check the Lee County Visitors Convention Center website at www.fortmyers-sanibel.com or the Estates website at www.efwefla.org for accommodations and related attractions discount packages. Read Less

The historic site prides itself on recreating the holiday tradition in the days of the Edison and Ford families and their hundreds of visitors. The h...Read More