FORT MYERS, Fla. — Back in 1885, Thomas Edison was one of the original snowbirds after building a winter estate on Florida's southwest coast. His home, known as the Seminole lodge, became a ...

The Edison and Ford Winter Estates are a home ... built their winter homes next to each other about a mile south of Fort Myers' River District. Dating back to the early 1900s, the historic estates ...

Along the riverbank of the Caloosahatchee is Fort Myers' downtown River District. Visit the Imaginarium Science Center, which is located here. This downtown area sits next to the Edison Park ...

The Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers once served as a winter home for Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone.