Admission, Hours, Info & Directions
Open Daily 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Visitor Information
- Guided and Self Guided Tours with Audio Wands available (English, German, Spanish and French)
- Service animals are the only animals permitted on property
- Wheel chairs are available on a first come, first served basis
- ADA accessible with parking located at Edison Ford entrance
- Bus & RV parking available
- Wear comfortable walking shoes - guided tours are approximately one mile and 60 minutes in length
- Picnic area available with tables
- Banyan Café open - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Museum Store
- Garden Shoppe
- Historic Cottage Shoppe
- Edison Ford Guidebooks are available with ticket purchase for additional $3.00
- Maps available in English, German, French and Spanish
- Smoking is not permitted on historical grounds
Guest Safety is Our First Priority
- Tours and access to the west side (Homes & Gardens) of the Edison Ford may be canceled in the event of inclement weather.
- In the event of inclement weather, Edison Ford Security will assist you to shelter.
- In the event you have purchased Complete Estates Tour tickets and the weather changes, please have your ticket signed by a staff member for free admission to use on an alternative day.
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas
Admission
Includes orientation, audio tour of Edison & Ford Estates, with admission to the Laboratory & Museum
- Members FREE
- Adult $20.00
- Child (ages 6-12) $11.00
- Child (ages 5 and under) FREE
Includes a Site Historian led tour of the Edison & Ford Estates. Also includes admission to the Museum & Laboratory, and optional audio tour
- Members $5.00
- Adult $25.00
- Child (ages 6-12) $15.00
- Child (ages 5 and under) FREE
Includes admission to the Museum and Laboratory ONLY.
- Members FREE
- Adult $12.00
- Child (ages 6-12) $ 5.00
- Child (ages 5 and under) FREE
Edison Ford Garden Tour - Tuesdays at 10:30AM
- Members FREE
- Adult $40.00
River Cruises - Wednesdays & Thursdays
Tour the Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Enjoy lunch at the private Royal Palm Yacht Club
Cruise the Caloosahatchee River with Captiva Cruises
- Members Adults $30, Children $25
- Adult $45
- Child $40
Behind the Scenes Tour - Thursdays 10:30AM
- Members FREE
- Adult $40.00
- Child (ages 6-12) $11.00
Edison & Ford Young Inventors Family Tour - Saturdays 11:00AM
A fun for all ages hands-on-experience, includes admission to the Museum and Laboratory.
- Members FREE
- Adult $12.00
- Child (ages 6-12) $5.00
- Child (ages 5 and under) FREE
Reciprocating Museum Organizations And Discounts
- American Horticultural Society (AHS)
- North American Reciprocal Museums (NARM)
- Partner Place for the National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Time Travelers
- AAA
- Free Admission to Active Military with ID
NOTE:
The Edison Ford accepts US currency, checks, Traveler’s Checks, and all major credit cards.
Edison Ford Guidebooks are available for $2.50 at the time of ticket purchase.
Maps in various languages are available at no charge.
Directions
Check Out 511
For Travel Information
Travel Time
(Approximate in hours)
- Tallahassee 6 ½
- Jacksonville 5 ½
- Key West 5
- Miami 2 ½
- Naples ¾
- Orlando 3 ½
- Sarasota 1 ½
- St. Petersburg 2
- Tampa 2
- Venice 1
The Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) free Southwest Florida 511 Travel Information Service provides information about traffic conditions. Covering I-75 and other major roads in Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties.
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For more information about our Hours, Info & Directions contact the Edison & Ford Winter Estates at 239-334-7419.