Edison and Ford Winter Estates will re-open the entire site on Tuesday, October 15, after being closed for a few days following Hurricane Milton. The historic landmark includes the winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, the botanic research laboratory (a National Historic Chemical Landmark), the 15,000-square-foot museum, and more than 20 acres of botanical gardens.
On Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10 a.m., visitors have a chance to go behind-the-scenes during the Inside-the-Homes Tour. Led by curatorial staff and expert historians, the tour takes guests through normally-closed areas of Edison's and Ford's winter homes. Tours last approximately 90 minutes. Tickets are limited and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis on Tuesdays; reservations can be made for the Thursday tour by calling 239-335-3674. Tickets are $50 for adults, $35 for teens (ages 13-19), and $20 for children (ages 6-12). Estates' members receive 50 percent off the Inside-the-Homes Tour.
Site historians offer Guided Tours several times each day, or visitors may stroll the property at their own pace on a Self-Guided Tour, using the app and a map, which is available in Chinese, English, French, German and Spanish. Tickets for the Self-Guided Tour are $25 for adults, $20 for teens (ages 13-19), and $15 for children (ages 6-12). Children five and younger are admitted free. Guided Tour tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for teens (ages 13-19), and $18 for children (ages 6-12). For additional information about the site, visit EdisonFord.org.
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Edison and Ford Winter Estates
Edison and Ford Winter Estates is the internationally known winter home site of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. More than 220,000 visitors walk through the location each year from all around the globe. The organization has received many awards, including the National Stewardship Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Garden Clubs’ Historic Preservation Award. The property is an official project of “Save America’s Treasures," a Florida Historic Landmark and a National Register Historic Site. The Edison Botanic Laboratory is a National Historic Chemical Landmark. The site is open every day (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas) from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and until 9 p.m. during the month of December for Holiday Nights, except Christmas and Christmas Eve.