Award of Excellence for restoration from both the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Garden Clubs, Inc. The site is a Florida Historic Landmark and has been designated as a National Historical Chemical Landmark by the American Chemical Society, the first site in the state of Florida to receive this honor. The Edison and Ford Winter Estates research library and archival materials are also available for viewing by appointment. The research library contains over a thousand books on Fort Myers history and botany, as well as biographies on Thomas Edison and Henry Ford and their families. Open to the public since 1947, Edison Ford Winter Estates receives more than 200,000 visitors annually. Designated as an educational and charitable not-for-profit organization, Edison Ford is governed by a board of trustees, professional staff and a large volunteer group. Gallery See also The Henry Ford List of Botanical Gardens in the United States List of historic houses in Florida List of museums in Florida References Bibliography External links Edison and Ford Winter Estates Lee County listings at National Register of Historic Places Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs Lee County listings Lee County markers Great Floridians of Fort Myers Historic house museums in Florida Botanical gardens in Florida Museums in Lee County, Florida Science museums in Florida Buildings and structures in Fort Myers, Florida Houses in Lee County, Florida Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida National Register of Historic Places in Lee County, Florida Henry Ford Tourist attractions in Fort Myers, Florida American Craftsman architecture in Florida Victorian architecture in Florida Thomas Edison 1886 establishments in Florida