We did the self-guided tour. We downloaded the app, grabbed our earbuds and headed to the estates. It was a wonderful tour where we could wander at our own pace, read the historical signs along the path and listen to the audio. About 95% of the tourists complied by wearing masks. The landscape and homes were beautiful. The museum was also interesting and included in the tour as well as the lab. It was my first time to see a banyan tree in person; it was incredible!

We took an adventure back to the the time of these two great gentlemen and saw how they lived.Such a beautiful piece of land and history! The houses and grounds were in perfect order and they great like decorations only enhanced the experience.We love looking in the house’s at warm and comfortable place that they were. A wonderful Christmas adventure in Fort Myers!

Wonderful place to spend couple of hours walking around and learning about Edison and Ford, their friendship and life. Very educational. You can take a guided tour or you can download free app and listen to description at every numbered stop.We bought Edison’s biography Edison by Edmund Morris at the little gift store by the Ford’s house (the one that sells ice cream) and my husband started reading it right away. Loved the other gift store across the street as well. They sell so many plants. We also got a patch to sew on my travel bag :-)

As a history buff I really wanted to see this place. A group of seven...family and grandparents was going to be near $150 so we left. Just too much and especially considering the age of our kids and likelihood we would be able to stay more than an hour or so. Oh well, we had a nice lunch instead. I looked at the free app a bit and pictures posted online so I was able to get a feel for it. That price for a self-guided tour seems a bit steep but it seemed well organized and taken care of.

Loved our visit here. We paid the $30 for the guided tour and we loved it. Our guide was fantastic, informative, funny. For us it was well worth it. Tip: the gift shop by the houses is better than the one by the museum, in my opinion.The only thing we wished was that we had a tour of the museum too, our guided tour only took us to the houses. But the museum is FULL of great stuff, we wished we had more time to read all the info!

Been there many times and learn and see more each time. Like the self tour that you can use on your phone as you walk at your own pace. You can sit along the paths and enjoy the beautiful trees and flowers or just watch the boats on b the water. The Edison and Ford homes are beautifully kept. Thank you for an enjoyable educational experience.

Fantastic. It is so beautiful this time of the year and the weather today was really nice too. GREAT JOB

This was very informative. If you are interested in learning about what people if the past was like especially these gentleman. It delves more into there lives in there winter homes and not as much of their accomplishments which are still mentioned.

Beautiful decorations and everyone was being smart with masks and distancingI never knew much about either men. But it was interestingTook children ages 2,8 9 and they loved it

Beautiful place. Very well taken care of. The museum has cool artifacts and lots of reading material to go along with it. You can spend hours just in the museum!

A must stop in the SW Florida area. This was the most beautiful historical lesson about the three great men who were so important in the industrial development of our country. These men were Edison, Ford and Firestone along with their homes, gardens, laboratories and a first class museum. I will go back!

I love historical places. The property was beautiful, and love that they have the option of doing a tour in person or through an app/website. Grounds are clean and staff very helpful. Would definitely recommend to stop by and visit. Good way to get some history in.

Lovely estate on the Caloosahatchee River in historic Ft. Myers. The museum is extensive and contains an excellent history of Edison’s inventions, his Lab along with sections on his travels with his friend Henry Ford. Grounds also have a nursery where you can purchase wide assortment of tropical plants.

These were beautiful and very interesting. We went on a day we could have gone to the beach. We took the self tour by downloading the app. to guide us around. There werent many people. I took numerous pictures to share with my class of second graders to help teach our Where We Are in Place and Time Unit. We thought the price of the tour was just right, too.

Great experience. Well worth the time. Download tour app. Good parking, not too busy. Clean, organized, well presented. Fair amount of walking.

Absolutely loved the Estates! Our entire family went and spent several hours here. Definitely a must see for history and plant enthusiasts!

What a quaint, sweet place to walk around. The self guided tour may be one of the best I have taken because of the app. Beautiful, calming scenery and gorgeous 1900s living. Also, would be a beautiful location for a wedding if you are looking for a venue.

Nice museum detailing the technology developed by Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Not on par with the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn but still really good. Give yourself an hour for the museum and 30 minutes to tour the outside of the Ford and Edison houses across the street. (You cant go inside the houses.) Gets very warm and uncomfortable by 11:00 or so in the summer, so get there early. Outstanding variety of tropical landscaping.

This was not a planned trip but we took a wrong turn and suddenly here we were. The grounds are beautiful, with a view of the gulf. The self guided tour on my smart phone made it easy to follow. I did notice some private group tours as well. It was nice having a glimpse of days gone by, as I looked into these beautiful old homes. You can also visit the museum where Thomas Edison worked, see some cars on display, etc. you can easily spend half the day at this site.

Beautiful grounds, maintained very well. Its a shame that they dont allow us to visit the 2nd floor of the residences even if it was from the door. A bit overpriced at $25 since you can tour the entire place in under an hour but still its a delight to see how well preserved everything is.

This place is so beautiful! I would recommend not going in the summer though because it is very hot. Other than that we had a blast and enjoyed the scenery

Great place to visit, a lot of history shown in the museum. Wonderful staff too. Gardens are very nice.

This was a fascinating museum. While I liked seeing the understated Edison and Ford winter homes, the perspective provided by the museum on Edison, in particular, was impressive. I always knew he was a genius. Virtually any school child can recite his major contributions to modern life. But the depth of his inventiveness? Not so much. And there are his close friends, Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone, among others. Automobiles. Mass production. Tires. Rubber. Incredible impact. Think about it. Make the visit. Well worth the $25.

Relaxing, educational, interesting, definitely a go to place. Especially if youve had the chance to visit the Edison museum in NJ. Its not about his inventions, its about the plants that were the basis of many of his inventions. I recommend and will be back.

Fun to see some iconic homes and the memorabilia that go with them.

Set in an old Florida area a short distance from the main road is this beautiful estate.The museum captured Edison’s and Fords creative minds as well as their family tree. Very interesting indeed. Walking through the museum leads you to Edison’s laboratory. I didn’t take a guided tour although offered but did the self guided. I understand that audio is available but I wasn’t aware of that at the time. Outside was the botanical gardens that also offered plants for purchase. Moving across the street is the location of their winder homes. I visited during Christmas and I have to say the grounds were magical as night fell over the property. The homes were decorated and made you feel like a part of that part of history as you strolled around the extended porches that overlooked the water. I could have sat there forever. There is food and drink and of course a nice little gift shop on the grounds at both the museum and home areas. The ticket counter staff was fun and delightful as well as helpful. Definitely worth a visit and a stroll back in time!

Great place to go to learn more about Edison and Ford! The museum is huge. Whenever you walk in, you are greeted by numerous plants and you have the capability to buying a guided tour or a self-guided tour. Tickets were fairly cheap, about $25 per person for adults and cheaper for kids. There is an indoor and outdoor museum that features information about Edison/Ford’s family. You get to view their houses from a far, but it is still a beautiful landscape with plenty to do! I would definitely go back— I explored the whole museum but I still feel like there is more to explore.

Fascinating information about the life and trials of Thomas Edison as well as struggles he faced in life. It was also fascinating that he had Henry Ford as a close friend. The grounds have been well maintained. Its also amazing that the Edison estate mostly contains original furnishings

I had a wonderful time exploring the estates. A lot of information and the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. I learned a lot and enjoyed walking through history!

Leisurely place to stroll and take in the history of Edison and Ford. See and hear the different aspects of Mr. Edisons ideas and inventions. You can tour the summer estates and see the laboratory at your own pace or go with a guided tour. Bring the camera and water for the trip.

Amazing the difference, life was so much simpler back in the day... Beautiful homes, and the grounds are gorgeous... The views are outstanding... Be sure to look around the nursery when you buy your tickets... Great stop for history buffs, take your time as you stroll thru...

We did the audio/self-guided tour as the scheduled tour was full. If the historical buildings were open to tour instead of peering through the glass, it would have been better. I would recommend spending at least a few minutes in the museum first and then heading outside. I would have liked to spend more time on the grounds but the kids aren’t into botanical gardens.Only reason for 4 stars is the kids tickets are overpriced for their enjoyment level.

I highly recommend paying a visit. The two Victorian houses from Edison and Ford are beautiful. The audiotour taught us a lot about their lives and how they enjoyed their vacation homes. Also don’t forget to pay attention to the garden: a wide variety of different fruit trees. The museum was still closed but I don’t mind paying another visit.

Who knew Thomas Edison and Henry Ford used to have homes here. Edison even had a lab where he was perfecting rubber chemistry for tires. Great visit into history.

I expected my visit to the Edison and Ford Winter Estates to be very interesting in terms of discovering more about Thomas Alva Edison, and it did not disappoint. What I didn’t expect, and was pleasantly surprised to find, was that there was also a great deal presented about the history of Ft. Myers itself and Florida in general. As a resident of North Florida, it was enlightening to see how the state’s many highways and interstates, railways, commerce and agriculture all coalesced into what we see today. Our tour docent was very knowledgeable.Bottom Line: I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Edison and Ford Winter Estates. It’s worth the extra $ for the guided tour.

Never crowded. Plenty to walk around and see. Strolling in the moonlight garden to watch sunset was wonderful. Very relaxing. Bring your own food alcohol/beer available for purchase. Great evening!!

The estates were very nice to visit... I would recommend buying the guided tour, the cost for an adult is only an additional $5. Totally worth it.It was very interesting and spent 2 hours there... Well worth the money. If you are in the area its a must to visit.

We loved the winter estates. It is a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.

My son and I visited here recently with my mom, and we loved it. It was interesting, a lot of unique things to look at and learn about, and the grounds were beautiful. I definitely recommend.

Kind of out of the way but worth the trip!

Had z wonderful field trip to the Edison Estate. Staff was pretty friendly and knowledgeable. Our students really enjoyed the hands on. We would have enjoyed a bit longer in that area so our students could enjoy more of the centers in there. But, all in all, they enjoyed the Estate and learning about Edison

Over priced, nice but some areas closed , easy parking and to get around, nice staff

Very interesting and pretty. I hoped to have been able to see more of the homes but it was still pretty cool. You could spend a good 3-4 hrs there if you took your time. Maybe relax and enjoy the grounds/view. I wished I would have brought a book or journal.

Wonderful!Fascinating and fun to walk aroundBuildings, museums and displaysSet aside about 2 hoursThe self guided tour on the free app is very goodBeautiful location, near great restaurants in Ft Myers

Not worth $25 bucks at all. Max $20 for self guided tour is ok plus the homes are not much to really look at. The small museum is cool and neat but that’s where it ends sadly.

Went during Christmas...this was a great your....more for adults than kids

This is our second time visiting. Love going through the museum exhibits and lab. We also enjoy walking the grounds and looking at the homes.

Got to go here on an enrichment trip with my sons robotics team. WOW was the museum a treat to see. Im so happy that so many things were in such good shape for us to have a moment back in time. I highly recommend seeing the museum at a leisurely pace.

It is a good piece of history in a beautiful garden and ground they take care of their in Fort Myers . Those that like cars in Electra city its a very very good museum to go see.

Lovely place to spend a day, the property is beautifully maintained. I loved going with my husband last month and I plan on taking the grandchildren this fall when its not so hot. It is very educational as well.

The Edison and Fords houses are very well preserved considering the high humidity and heat of Florida, and the houses are open so you can observe their interiors from the outside. Edisons house has the original furniture, books and artwork/pictures, while Fords has furniture from back in the day.Landscaping around the property is impeccable. It is a nice experience and a hidden gem full American history of the XXth century.I brought my own headphones, downloaded the app, and took my time (3 hours) to walk around the amenities. But headphones and listening devices are provided.

This is a neat place to visit. We did not go into the museum we only did the house tour. It is pricey with tickets costing $25 per person. It is worth the money. It is self guided and they do offer audio head sets to listen if you dont want to read. The grounds are beautiful and very well kept. There is a lot to see and it is an interesting attraction.

The gardens, museum and homes were beautiful. This was are second visit and this time we took our adult children with us. They enjoyed the estate also. Looking forward to the next visit.

Beautiful place for all family. They do events and they rent the place for especial ocasiones like weddings.It is good to know about our history too.

The garden shop alone is worth a visit. The garden ladies are awesome! So helpful and knowledgeable. The museum itself is fun. Looking at the homes is interesting. But the reason to go again, and again and again is the garden. What a lovely walk, surrounded by fabulous plants. So many gorgeous flowers. Spectacular trees. Become a member, and go often.

Lovely setting. For additional $5, ($30 vs 25) take the tour. 1 hr to 1.5. Museum interesting.

This place was a highlight of our trip. They offer free admission for military. The grounds were beautiful and the staff was very nice. We did the audio tour and it had a ton of information that really captured your attention. The history of the estate is amazing and not something you would read in history books. This is a must see when in Fort Myers!

Its pretty pricey but cool if you like history. It does have a lot of beautiful trees and plants.

Really enjoyed the Christmas lights here!Nice night out.

Very beautiful gardens and informative museum! Highly recommend ️

Beautiful gardens on the Caloosehatche river

I have been told that this was a good museum to visit. Now I can recommend a visit here. Our tour guide clearly explained what we were seeing throughout the tour. We paid a few extra dollars for the tour, but it was well worth the cost. It was great to see the Edison and Ford winter residences and see many artifacts on display.

Very very interesting. My 2nd time here and I highly recommend. Beautiful grounds and fantastic gift shops.

A very nice place to visit. The grounds are beautiful and well maintained with a lot of history as well.

They do online learning in the spark lab and it was really fun. I would give it 5 stars but we had to be quiet.

The quilt show we went to was AWESOME! Quilts were displayed beautifully, we really enjoyed it

Great history of Edison, Ford, and Firestone labs and the preservation of the homes and legacy left for everyone to experience from an observational tour around the grounds.

Great history and learned alot. Beautiful homes and grounds

Amazing afternoon. Had a lovely chat w the nice lady in the gift shop on the Ford Estate

It is a beautiful preserve in the heart of Ft. Meyers. Take the guided tour. Worth the extra five bucks. Prepare to spend at least a few hours to see everything. It could be an all day experience.

Both of the estates are beautiful and beautifully maintained. We took the guided tour which was very informative. The museum displays were extremely interesting too. The true negative is that there are not many ramps to access the homes. Also, you cannot enter the homes; but rather you look through half glass doors at the estates to see inside the rooms. As such, I would not recommend it for those in wheelchairs or if stairs are a challenge.

One of my favorite places in south Florida. The grounds are kept perfect year round but we recommend visiting before Christmas. That is a very beautiful time here. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about all things Edison and Ford.The bathrooms was very clean. Parking lot was good as well.

Bad raw oysters on day they had them for .45 each. They happily took them back. Had cooked food and it was very good.

Lots of history and beautiful grounds to explore. Could spend hours reading the history.

This is a beautiful spot. Wonderful gardens and houses. Very interesting to discover this historic place. The audio tour is provided by an app for your smartphone, which could have been an invention of Thomas Edison ;) free WiFi and plenty of parking lots available. We really enjoyed our stay there, you could have spent a whole day!

First night of Christmas lights at Edison and Ford Estates and museum. Extremely beautiful place with many things to see and interesting thing to learn.

Drove past it on our way to somewhere else. Gotta love some technology.

Historical gem of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford inventions and life in the early 20th century. Their inventions continue to improve our life today in so many ways. Must see.

Beautiful gardens and landscaping.Interesting historical houses and science exhibits. Worth the price of admission.

Fascinating and educational. Every turn was a trip back in time. Such amazing minds that shaped this country!

Ver nice place to visit to see the winter homes of some of the United States greatest Inventors!

You could spend days here given who the people who are being remembered at this facility. Ponder who the folks are who spent time together here... 3 giants of industry and their individual contributions to our growth as a country...great for young ones as well as seniors.

We did the self-guided audio tour and found it enjoyable and informative. The homes are meticulously maintained and offer a wonderful glimpse of how these two titans of industry spent their winters. I was impressed with the relative modesty of the homes considering the wealth of the owners. The grounds are beautiful and all the flora are labeled and identified and there is even a nursery where they offer a wide selection tropical plants for sale. I would also add that we did have the opportunity to eavesdrop on the guided tour and from what I heard they sounded very informative and entertaining.

Such an interesting and fun find that I was totally unaware of. Lots of great personal artifacts for two great American historical figures. Beautiful setting and excellent guides to fill in the blanks.

The history bleeds out of these Estates — incredible views of the surrounding nature paired with a top-notch museum on two of Americas greatest inventors. There is truly something for everyone on these grounds. Online it says to prepare to spend 60 minutes, expect to spend much more — worth the price of admission, no question.

Lovely grounds and neat history!

Well maintained and beautful Historical Gardens and Property. I highly recommend people to visit!

Was very nice and informative... Im terrible when it comes to remembering names but our guide she was awesome... Did not gave 5 * due to the fact that the guided Tour left a lot of places out nor did they take you into the museum and show & explain at least some of the items/materials in it... Every where I been where theres a museum guided tour did it????

Very nice place to visit. Take a stroll through history. Recommend it.

Definitely a lot to see, learn, and experience. We did the walking tour and used mobile app for audio experience.

Had a wonderful visit. Suggest to do the guided tour as you can ask questions and learn fun and quirky things. We got there early around 9:30am and did the 10:00am tour. Then we had lunch at the restaurant next door overlooking the river. Afterwards, we walked right back over to go through the buildings.

Various tour options available depending on your interests. I took part in the lab tour which I found very informative. The staff are super helpful and the grounds are well maintained.

Always love historic places. This was really beautifully set up with the Christmas lights and decorations. And they had an amazing coffee/cocoa vendor outside too which was great because when we went it was Cold! Lol

We were impressed with how well maintained the properties are, and with all the information there is on the Ford and Edition families. The trees, homes and gardens were decorated for the Christmas light show. Simply lovely. We couldnt stay, but are planning another visit for more learning and enjoyment.

Had a great time visiting here! Tons of great info on both Ford and Edison. Loved how you felt like you were stepping back in time especially in the museum. There was a number of people that were giving explanations on what life was like during that time. I also loved all the varieties of trees from around the world and the explanations of why they were planted there. Very cool place! I recommend going in the morning cause it can get brutally hot walking around in the sun.

Was blown away coming here. There is so much to take in. There is a self guided audio tour, but for $5 more you get a tour from one of the very well informed guides. There were only a few silly questions asked (forgive them), but all of the answers were impressive. A real depth of knowledge.

What a great place to come and enjoy history. The mature landscaping is one of a kind and is great to sit and enjoy. There is one tree that covers 1 acre. Remarkable!

Beautifully restored homes of Edison and Ford are meticulously maintained. Historians give guided tours. First class museum exhibits. Plants for sale, gift shop, small eatery in season. Delightful, we return time and time again. Beautifully adorned for Christmas. Recommended. Great sunsets over the river.

While being fairly interesting the $25 per person entrance was quite a steep price - I compare it with the historic places in the UK. This is definitely a place people in the USA would be proud of. I think they could have made more of the female influences in both the Edison and Ford families. The volunteer staff were full of information and helpful. On a hot day to be able to wander inside the houses would be a blessing unfortunately you can only peep in the windows. There are some interesting botanical plants in the well kept garden. Lots of places to sit. We took the audio tour so we could go at our own pace and the guided tour was an extra $5.

The tour is fun and informative, epecially learning about the different inventions and seeing the laboratory. I also visit the plant nursery regularly. They have a large variety and good deals on plants.