Coral Castle
A stone garden carved single-handedly by a Latvian immigrant from more than a thousand tons of coral limestone, still regarded as a mystery today.
Coral Castle is located near Homestead and was built single-handedly by immigrant Edward Leedskalnin between 1923 and 1951. He reportedly used only simple tools to quarry and carve blocks weighing several tons, often at night, creating a crescent-shaped stone wall, stone tables and chairs, a sundial and stone gates that can be made to rotate with a light push of the hand. According to legend, it was built to honor a fiancée who called off their engagement on the eve of their wedding. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Check the official website for ticket prices, which include a guided tour. It can be combined with a visit to the Everglades and Biscayne National Park on the same day.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–18:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Biscayne National Park
- Zoo Miami
- Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
- Biltmore Hotel
- Venetian Pool
- Coconut Grove
- Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
- Vizcaya Museum & Gardens