Edison & Ford Winter Estates

2350 McGregor Boulevard

Fort Myers, FL 33901=

239-334-= 7419

www.efwefla.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Chris Pendleton, President & CEO

Lisa Sbuttoni, PR Manager=

Edison & Ford Winter Estates Summer Hours and Tours<= o:p>

Fort Myers, Florida (July 13, 2009) – Summer at the Edi= son & Ford Winter Estates is a very special time with the tropical landscape full of flowering plants, beautiful riverside areas and wide breezy porches= on the homes of the great inventors. As one of the top most visited historical homes in the nation and an award winning National Trust for Historic Preservation Site, the Estates is= not to be missed as a great summer destination for adults, children, families, = and groups.

The Estates is open daily 9 AM – 5:30 PM. Visits can include guided tours at= 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM and self-guided tours all day, as well as audio tours. Groups of 20 or more will receive a group discount and guided tour with an Estates docent. Advance registration is required by calling the Estates group sales department at 239-334-7419.

For plant lovers, the Estates Garden Shoppe includes many selections of plants propagated from historic varieties on the Estates as well as other tropical plants and garden items. On Thursdays and Saturdays at 9 AM there is an extensive Botanical Tour of the gardens and Estates prorogation nursery.&n= bsp;

For additional information call 239-334-7419 or visit the web site at www.efwefla.org.

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The Es= tates has received grants from the Historical Museums Grants-in-Aid Program throu= gh the Bureau of Historical Museums, Division of Natural Resources, Florida Department of State and Secretary of State and the <= st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Lee County Tourist Development Council.