Fort Myers & Sanibel/Lee County Traveler's Guide 2008 - (Page 64) ®® E D I S O N & F O R D W I N T E R E S T AT E S wo bright lights of the 20th century put Fort Myers on the map when they decided to build winter homes on the U N R AV E L Caloosahatchee. Visit Thomas Edison and Henry Ford’s homes, which have recently undergone top-to-bottom restorations. Each home has been restored to 1929 vintage, as have accessory structures around the museum property. Experiences not-to-be missed are outlined below. Additional t history’s mysteries information about the Edison & Ford Winter Estates appears on page 87 and can be found at www.fortmyers-sanibel.com. Swimming Pool See one of Florida’s first swimming pools. Built by Thomas Edison in 1910 out of Portland Cement (for which he held 40 patents), the seven-foot-deep pool was built for the inventor’s children and guests. Edison believed the only exercise he needed was mental. The Lab Thomas Edison’s lab is preserved just as he left it. See where the inventor tried to turn goldenrod into a viable source of rubber. EDISON HOME [] inventive tips tip #1 See how many plants you can identify in the botanical garden. #2 Photo op: Have your photo taken with the larger-than-life-size statue of Thomas Edison under the giant banyan tree. #3 See more than one million lights illuminate the estates during the month of December. #4 The facility is ADA compliant, and wheelchairs are available. PAGE 64 Seminole Lodge Don’t miss the gorgeous living room/study in the Main House, with its stunning Arts & Crafts-style built-in cabinets, filled with period books and children’s games. http://www.fortmyers-sanibel.com
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