Attractions - Historical Tours
Burroughs Home: Tuesday-Friday: 11
a.m.-3 p.m., open for self-guided tours. $4. Guided living history tours of this
Victorian home are offered by appointment only. $6. Also available for private
functions. Near the banks of Caloosahatchee River, downtown Fort Myers.
332-6125.
 Edison-Ford Winter Estates: Tours available:
Monday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday: noon-5:30 p.m., features special
exhibit, "Historic Landscapes of Florida," highlights 27 historic gardens
throughout Florida; a guided walking tour of the Edison and Ford homes; Edison's
botanical garden and laboratory, and a self-guided tour through the artifact
museum. $12, adults; $5.50, children. Monday-Friday: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., enjoy
a relaxing river cruise aboard a replica of Edison's electric launch for $4.
2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. Check the Web site: www.edison-ford-estate.com.
334-7419.
Koreshan State Historic Site: Monday-Friday: 9
a.m.; Saturday-Sunday: 1 p.m., tours. Special tours available on request. Open
daily 8 a.m. to sundown. U.S. 41 at Corkscrew Road, Estero. 992-0311.
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