Posts Tagged ‘Estero history’
Ghost Walk at Koreshan Park
For more than twenty-five years, Koreshan State Park and Friends of Koreshan have offered guests a unique glimpse into the life and times of Dr. Cyrus Teed, eccentric founder of…
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 MoreNew exhibit at Estero Historical Society honors legacy of founder
There are people who, without achieving fame for themselves, manage to accomplish many things on behalf of their community. The community of Estero, Fla., can look to the legacy of…
Read MoreStep Into History Presentations with Edison Ford Site Historians
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. Each week, Edison Ford Historians present an in-depth look at a topic related to our site. Topics include: the Edison Family, The Vagabonds- a…
Read MoreDigital Discussion — It Started With A Handshake: The Story Of Harvey Firestone And His Friendship With Thomas Edison And Henry Ford
Discover the story of the founder of Firestone Tires and the forgotten “Vagabond,” Harvey Firestone. Firestone was a business titan, friend of Edison and Ford and the organizer of their…
Read MoreDigital Discussion: The Legacy of Edsel Ford
Join us as we explore the life and legacy of Edsel Ford, Henry and Clara Ford’s son. Edsel was president of the Ford Motor Company, a car designer, philanthropist, patron…
Read MoreDigital Discussion: Lewis Latimer
Join us to explore the fascinating story of Lewis Latimer. The son of escaped slaves, Latimer was an accomplished draftsman and inventor who worked for Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas…
Read MoreThrough the Years: Estero’s Historical Milestones
500 BC — The Calusa tribe migrates to Estero. Numbering about 50,000 at their peak, the Calusa used nets to catch mullet, pinfish, pigfish and catfish and spears to catch…
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