Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Forces of Nature: Land Conservation in Florida with Clay Henderson
Join 1000 Friends of Florida for FREE monthly webinars on planning, development and growth issues facing Florida. For January: In his newly released book, Forces of Nature: A History of…
Read MoreEdison and Ford Winter Estates Opening the Museum and Laboratory!
Edison and Ford Winter Estates is re-opening the east side of the site, which includes the Museum, Laboratory, Garden Shoppe and Museum Store this Saturday, October 22 from 9 a.m. to 5:30…
Read MoreSilk Scarf Painting Class with Marie Dyer
Don’t miss local artist Marie Dyer’s popular silk scarf classes! Participants will paint a scarf that can be worn or hung as a piece of artwork. To ensure adequate supplies,…
Read MoreSpecial Historian-led Presentations
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Each week, Edison Ford Historians present an in-depth look at a topic related to our site. Topics include: the Edison Family;…
Read MoreSpecial Historian-led Presentations
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Each week, Edison Ford Historians present an in-depth look at a topic related to our site. Topics include: the Edison Family;…
Read MoreSpecial Historian-led Presentations
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Each week, Edison Ford Historians present an in-depth look at a topic related to our site. Topics include: the Edison Family;…
Read MoreSpecial Historian-led Presentations
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Each week, Edison Ford Historians present an in-depth look at a topic related to our site. Topics include: the Edison Family;…
Read MoreSpecial Historian-led Presentations
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Each week, Edison Ford Historians present an in-depth look at a topic related to our site. Topics include: the Edison Family;…
Read MoreDigital Discussion: Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh in Southwest Florida
In this informative talk, learn about the history of the Lindbergh family and their connection to Southwest Florida. Site Program Manager, Holly Shaffer, will discuss why Charles and Anne Lindbergh…
Read MoreGarden Talk: Vines and Trellises
In this talk, learn how to grow and care for vines and trellises in various landscapes. Participants will receive a 20% off coupon for use on plant purchases in the…
Read MoreDigital Discussion: Joshua Chamberlain and the Civil War
Thomas Edison worked as a traveling telegraph during the Civil War. At the same time, a college professor, Joshua Chamberlain, led his troops into battle at Little Round Top at…
Read MoreGarden Talk: Edison’s Bamboo
The abundance of bamboo growing at Seminole Lodge enticed Edison to purchase the 13.5-acre property in 1885. When the inventor began conducting electric lighting experiments in 1879, he tested a…
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