Throughout the 1920s, the Edison family spent a lot of time in Fort Myers. When the Edison’s were in Southwest Florida, the Amish began traveling to Pinecraft, a campground and neighborhood in Sarasota, just north of Fort Myers. The earliest Amish and Mennonite...
Gardening in Southwest Florida requires specific knowledge since it is the only state in USDA growing zone 10. Many plants from all over the world thrive in the warm Southwest Florida temperatures and enjoy the daily summer rains. At Edison and Ford, there are plants...
The Lee Health bloodmobile will be at Edison and Ford on Friday, June 4 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.! All Lee Health Blood Center donations will stay in Lee County. Donors will receive a thermal tote bag and wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, iron...
Henry Ford’s winter estate was called “The Mangoes”, named after the row of Mango trees that lined the pathway leading up to his home. In this talk, Curatorial Assistant, Tayelor Kakes will discuss the history of Mangoes and highlight the different...
Join Program Manager, Holly Shaffer, for a free zoom discussion about the friendship and business relationship between automobile magnate, Henry Ford and scientist and inventor, George Washington Carver. This is a free virtual lecture. Registration is required at...
