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Beginning Sunday, July 7 and Monday,
July 8, the Edison & Ford Winter Estates and Captiva Cruises will offer
short cruises on the Caloosahatchee River and tours of Edison Ford on Sundays
and Mondays at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and
1 p.m.
The cruise and tour is a great way to
learn about the ecology and history of the river that the Edison and Ford families
explored and fished. In 1886, Thomas Edison purchased 15 acres along the
Caloosahatchee and built “Seminole Lodge,” his stunning winter estate facing the
river. He also built a 1,800 foot long wood pier with entertaining areas and a
boathouse for his electric launch, the Reliance.
Today, visitors to the Edison &
Ford Winter Estates will also tour the Caloosahatchee on a modern flat-bottom vessel
complete with awnings and the same leisurely travel agenda. The river cruises
are a great way to experience the history of this important river and the
ecology and environmental significance to Southwest Florida.
Cost for Edison Ford members: adults
are $20, children 12 and under are $15; non-members: adults are $40, children
12 and under are $30. Admission includes an audio tour of the Edison Ford
homes, gardens, lab and museum as well as an historian-led boat cruise of the
Caloosahatchee River.
Contact Edison Ford for cruise times,
ticket information, tour options and to arrange special times and dates for
group reservations. River cruises are available on Sunday evenings for sunset
cruises, family gatherings, private events and children’s dolphin parties. The
Edison & Ford Winter Estates is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For
more information about the site, visit www.edisonfordwinterestates.org.
Island Sun (July 12, 2013)
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