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Over 100 cars will be on exhibit February 3, 2018 on the Ford lawn in the first of two auto exhibits featuring classic and antique Ford cars. A special Mustang exhibit will take place one month later on March 3, 2018 in a fitting tribute to the legacy of Henry Ford, pioneer of the automobile industry and winter resident of Fort Myers, Florida.
Nestled just minutes from the Gulf of Mexico along the banks of the Caloosahatchee river, Visitors to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, Florida, can enjoy 20 pristine acres of historic buildings, gardens, the Edison Botanic Research Lab, and the Edison Ford Museum — plus a a pair of car shows.
The campus features newly restored buildings, including the Edison Main House, Guest House, and Caretaker’s House and the Ford House. The 1929 historic landscape is throughout the property including the award-winning Moonlight Garden, which makes these shows an absolute must for flower lovers everywhere.
Edison Ford Winter Estates is a National Register Historic Site and received the Award of Excellence for restoration from both the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Garden Clubs. The site is also a Florida Historic Landmark.
What makes the hearts of Ford enthusiasts bloom is that portion of the proceeds from the Edison Ford Antique Car Show, held on February 3, 2018, will benefit the restoration of the antique car collection of the Edison & Ford Winter Estates. Admission to the show is $25 per person, which includes a self-guided tour of the Edison and Ford estates, museum, and lab.
Show your Mustang at the most beautiful location in Lee County, riverside on the Henry Ford Winter Estate lawn.
Edison Ford is also hosting its Edison Ford Annual Ford Exhibit on March 3, 2018. This event includes Mustangs, music, and more. Like the antique car show, a portion of the proceeds from the Mustang exhibition will benefit the restoration of the Edison Ford antique car collection.
The Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Winter Estates, part of the U.S. Register of Historic Places, provides one of the most beautiful auto exhibit locations in the country.
Admission to the Mustang show is free for Edison Ford Members an $25 (includes admission to Edison and Ford estates, museum, and lab) for non-members. For more information or to register your car contact Leeanne Criswell, Edison Ford Program Registrar at (239) 334-7419 or visit the Edison Ford website.
