Edison and Ford Winter Estates

Visitors to Edison and Ford Winter Estates can stroll through more than 20 acres of botanical gardens, the 15,000-square-foot air-conditioned museum and historic botanic research laboratory. Several new museum exhibits are planned for the upcoming months, and different events and educational programs are offered throughout the year. The site is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Guided Tours are available and limited to groups of 10 people to ensure everyone can adequately practice social distancing. Self-guided tours are also available, and allow visitors to use an app on their personal phone along with a printed map of the site. Guests will learn about Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, while strolling the gardens.

Admission tickets for self-guided tours are as follows: adults: $25; teens (13-19), $20; children (6-12), $15; children 5 years old and younger will be admitted free and members get in free. Guided Tours: adults: $30; teens, $25; children, $18. Visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets online at edisonford.org.

Overview

General Information: Open Year-Round

Location: Downtown

Suitable for Ages: Adults (18+), Kids (5-8), Seniors (55+), Teens (13-18), Tweens (9-12)

Time To Experience Activity: 2 - 3 Hours, Half Day

Availability: Daily

Hours: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily

Dates Closed: Thanksgiving and Christmas

Closest Airport: RSW

Driving Time to Nearby Lodging: 3 minutes

Disabled Traveler Information: ADA Compliant, Handicapped Parking, Ramps, Wheelchair-Friendly

Guest Information: Family Friendly

Pet Types Allowed: none

Activities: Children's Programs

Facility Amenities: Bus Parking, Concessions, Food/Beverage Service, Gift Shop, Indoor Activity, Meeting Facilities, Parking, Picnic Area, Restrooms

Shopping Type: Gifts, Jewelry, Souvenir Shop

Category: Botanical Garden, Museum, Museum Historical, Museum Science

Tour Information: Customized Tours, Guided Tours, Multilingual Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours