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Visiting the Coral Castle Museum

If visiting something different is what you’re looking for, go check out Coral Castle and take the free narrative tour available in English, Spanish, French or German.

The castle, which is entirely made of coral, was built single-handedly by a Latvian American man who was 5-feet tall and weighed only 100 pounds. From 1923 to 1951 Edward Leedskalnin carved 1100 tons of coral stones using only handmade tools. He worked at nighttime to keep his methods secret—some believe he had extraterrestrial help! He did this as a labor of love for a woman he loved, who sadly never got to see it. When the site was completed, he would give tours to visitors for 10 cents.

Highlights

The Nine-Ton Gate that rotates effortlessly which you can move with only one hand, the Polaris Telescope and the Sun Dial are all fine examples of his craftsmanship.

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This quirky castle is located in Homestead, south of Miami, and it would make a nice pit stop on the way to the Everglades or the Florida Keys.


Miami & South Florida

Coral Castle

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By Nathalie

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