Adult Tour Preview

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Stop 1: Fountain

This fountain is a central point from which you can begin to explore the Edison and Ford Winter Estates. To reach it, cross McGregor Boulevard using the crosswalk. Look for green sign with a light bulb and the number "1" on it.To view all of the images in the gallery below, swipe to the right.

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Stop 2: Pier

Next, travel to the Swimming Pool (to your right when facing the pier).

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Stop 3: Swimming Pool

Next, travel to the Edison Caretaker's House (to your right and back toward McGregor Boulevard, if facing the pool).

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Stop 4: Caretaker's House

Next, travel back toward the river, then to the left, to find Edison's Study.

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Stop 5: Edison's Study

Next, travel to the lovely garden behind the study.

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Stop 6: Moonlight Garden

Next, travel along the main pathway beyond the fountain to the first two story, red-roofed structure on the left.

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Stop 7: Seminole Lodge

Next, step onto the porch of the home and find the library.

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Stop 8: Main House Library

Next, cross the breezeway to find the master bedroom.

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Stop 9: Main House Master Bedroom

Next, travel around the house toward McGregor Boulevard.

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Stop 10: Viewing Orchid Lane

Next, travel toward the white pergola and look into the last set of windows in the Edison Main House.

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Stop 11: Main House Living Room

Next, travel under the white pergola to the Edison Guest House.

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Stop 12: Guest House Sitting Room

Next, travel around the porch to the adjoining Dining Room.

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Stop 13: Guest House Dining Room

Next, travel to the breezeway to view the kitchen wing.

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Stop 14: Guest House Kitchen Wing

Next, we will travel to the Ford property. Walk left along the main pathway toward the garage.

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Stop 15: Biggar Garage

Next, travel to the two-story gray house across the pathway.

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Stop 16: The Mangoes

Next, travel onto the center portion of the porch to view the living room.

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Stop 17: The Mangoes Living Room

Next, travel around the house to the side of the porch facing McGregor Boulevard.

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Stop 18: The Mangoes Front Porch

Next, travel to the end of the pathway to the small, one-story gray structure.

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Stop 19: Mysore Fig

Next, look at the small structure behind you. Can you make out the outline of a garage door on it?

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Stop 20: Ford Caretaker's House

Please step inside the Ford Cottage Shoppe for a refreshing break.When you are ready to continue your tour, travel back across McGregor Boulevard to the statue of Mina Edison next to the banyan tree and entrance to the ticket office.

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Stop 23: Banyan Tree and Surrounding Landscape

Next, travel toward the Museum Store, and then to the right to visit the concrete vault just outside of the Laboratory.

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Stop 24: Laboratory Vault

Next, travel to your left to enter the Laboratory from the opposite side.

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Stop 25: Laboratory

This ends your tour, but not your experience at Edison Ford. Please enjoy the laboratory, as well as our museum stores and 15,000 square foot air conditioned museum.We welcome you to leave feedback using the button below. Thank you!

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Stop 21: Statue of Mina Edison

Next, travel toward the museum porch (away from McGregor Boulevard).

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Stop 22: Garden Shoppe

Next, travel toward the towering banyan tree.

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