Coral Castle, Stone sculpture garden in Homestead, United States
The site features walls, furniture, and astronomical elements carved from 1,100 short tons (1,000 metric tons) of coral limestone, with individual stones weighing several tons each and carved with precision.
Latvian immigrant Edward Leedskalnin built the complex between 1923 and 1951 working alone with hand tools, relocating it from Florida City to its current Homestead location in 1936.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, the site represents individual engineering achievement and serves as a monument to human determination and creativity in southern Florida.
The museum operates daily from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with extended hours until 8:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. Located south of Miami on US Route 1 in Homestead, the site includes guided tours.
A nine-ton gate moves with fingertip pressure due to its precise engineering and perfect balance on a metal shaft, which functioned without maintenance for decades until requiring replacement.
Location: Miami-Dade County
Location: Homestead
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 08:00-18:00; Friday,Saturday 08:00-20:00
Website: https://coralcastle.com
GPS coordinates: 25.50061,-80.44436
Latest update: November 27, 2025 19:18
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