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Manatee ParkvsEdison and Ford Winter Estates
Both Manatee Park and Edison & Ford Winter Estates are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Edison & Ford Winter Estates is the choice of most professionals compared to Manatee Park. Edison & Ford Winter Estates scores 95 with positive reviews from 6 reviews such as Concierge, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.
Manatee Park
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
U.S. News & World Report
10901 State Road 80 (Palm Beach Blvd), Fort Myers, FL 33905
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Fodor's "Here you may glimpse Florida's most famous, yet often hard to spot, marine mammal." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"December through March, manatees flock up the Orange River to this warm-water discharge canal from the nearby power plant." Full review
U.S. News & World Report3.0
"It's best to stop by Manatee Park, a refuge for Florida manatees, during the winter season (between December and February)." Full review
Edison and Ford Winter Estates
Concierge Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine U.S. News & World Report Fodor's
Frommer's
2350 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901
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Concierge "You can tour the house, botanical gardens, and the laboratory where he conducted his experiments and took catnaps on a cot. "
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The museum does an excellent job of presenting the overwhelming scope of their achievements." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This riverside complex holds the winter homes and tropical gardens of inventor Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) and auto manufacturer Henry Ford (1863-1947), who became lifelong friends in 1896." Full review
Afar Magazine "There's enough to keep visitors busy for a full day, what with 20 acres of carefully tended gardens, Edison's Botanical Laboratory, the men's historic homes, and a 15,000 square foot museum." Full review
Afar Magazine "Industrialists, dignitaries, presidential hopefuls visited the Seminole Lodge and if you happen to be in Fort Myers I would recommend you visit the Edison & Ford Winter Estates as well." Full review
U.S. News & World Report2.0
"Dating back to the early 1900s, the historic estates are now on display for visitors. Along with the grand homes, the grounds also include a botanical garden, a research laboratory and a museum" Full review
Fodor's "Donated to the city by Edison's widow, his once 12-acre estate has been expanded into a remarkable 25 acres, with three homes, two caretaker cottages, a laboratory, botanical gardens, and a museum." Full review
Frommer's "Today, it's Southwest Florida's top historic attraction. It looks exactly as it did during Edison's lifetime...a museum displays some of Edison's inventions as well as his unique Model-T Ford" Full review
