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Coral Castle, Miami, FL

  • Address 28655 South Dixie Highway
    Homestead, FL 33033
    United States
  • Phone number+1 305 248 6345
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  • http://www.coralcastle.com/
  • Mon to Thu from 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM,Fri to Sat from 08:00 AM to 09:00 PM,Sun from 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM

For years this phenomenal work of art has fascinated people from all over the world. Coral Castle's creator carved his fantasy world out of stone using nothing but homemade tools. Those who flock to see this stone garden have to wonder as to what could have inspired a man to labor 28 years to create it?

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yelp Reviews ( 17 Reviews see all ) Top

Tamara L.

(Rating: 4.0) 

by Tamara L. on September 19, 2009

This was such a fun place to visit when I was a kid and we went on school field trips. Earlier this year I went back as an adult and gained a whole new...

nona l.

(Rating: 4.0) 

by nona l. on August 21, 2009

If you like weird and absurd things, you must visit the Coral Castle. At first glance, it's a crude, strange place made by an odd man. I took the tour, and...

Gustavo A. L.

(Rating: 4.0) 

by Gustavo A. L. on July 12, 2009

This is one of these places that make Miami the Magic City. The place is quite interesting and bizarre. The story is quite intriguing and the myth is really...

Trip Advisor Reviews ( 14 Reviews see all ) Top

“Worth a visit? Yes. Worth the admission?”

 by  FloridaRBurton  on  2009-01-10

As the previous posters mentioned, its not a castle. The admission price is steep. I was impressed that one person could do all of that work. T...

“not worth a special trip”

 by  memphiscpl38116  on  2008-12-21

i stopped here on my way down to key west. coral castle is roughly 45 minutes from ocean drive in miami beach. its okay but not worth a dedicat...

“Only worth it if you are in the area already”

 by  bethrenrel  on  2008-08-16

I thought this was going to be an actual castle. Truth is it's impressive, but it's kind of like when you visit the Alamo. You are let down by ...

“Amazing”

 by  augustdisco  on  2008-07-18

The kids loved the place. There is plenty of room for imagination for the mind. This place is not for your heavy action thrill me at every turn...

“Don't make a trip JUST for this”

 by  bcjammerx  on  2008-05-22

Ok don't make a trip JUST to see this place...it is neat looking...but what's with the hype? And $10??? NOT WORTH IT AT ALL! Folks keep acting ...

“Go with an open mind and enjoy.”

 by  bryzo  on  2008-04-22

Coming from a land of Castles I know that some "younger" countries have "castles" which may not qualify as Castles at home, such as Larnoch in ...

Yahoo Travel Reviews ( 6 Reviews ) Top

Journey through the Human Heart

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2007-11-17

As an engineer, I expected to be awed by the sheer acheivement of quarrying, moving, and erecting this structure. Instead, I became far more i...

Incredible Energy

 by  zaradia1  on  2006-06-07

Coral Castle is truly unique and magical. The best time to go is sunset. The energy is at its peak at that time. What Ed did and how he did it ...

Truly Mindboggling

 by  SR  on  2006-02-01

I love this place. No one has figured out how the builder created this masterpiece. The mystery died with him. Even modern-day science has no a...

Incredible achievement of a single man

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2005-04-27

Very special place, it's a "Castle" (rather small) made of coral rock by a single man from Latvia. Be sure to do the tour with a guide and also...

Amazing place

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2005-04-21

Make sure you find a guide to walk you around this place - that really makes all the difference! It really is amazing to see these heavy piece...

interesting, but not worth the drive

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2005-04-08

Unique, but not worth the drive down to it. I have a hard time picturing him or anyone else actually using these stone "furnishings." Interesti...

CitySearch Reviews ( 9 Reviews see all ) Top

CORAL ENTITY OF ANOTHER DIMENSION by FERN F. at InsiderPages

 by  Contributor  on  2006-11-09

CORAL CASTLE is an HISTORICAL SITE that is waiting for The City of Homestead to step up and spend a little money for 1. The street it's on2. Pr...

This 28-ton monument to unrequited love was one lovesick man's life's work.

 by  Contributor  on  2006-02-09

Ed Leedskalnin sought to escape the pain of being left at the altar by his young bride-to-be by single-handedly quarrying a 28-ton

not as pictured... by KD M. at InsiderPages

 by  Contributor  on  2005-11-29

We totally enjoyed reading the history of this place online. We imagined so much more for this real 'treasure' that still exists...

Coral Castle by L C. at InsiderPages

 by  Contributor  on  2005-08-18

one of Florida's oldest remaining roadside attractions. It is a man's shrine to the young woman that essentially left him at the alter.

A Labor of Love by Pen P. at InsiderPages

 by  Contributor  on  2005-07-29

Coral Castle was built by Edward Leedskalnin, a man just over 5 feet tall and only 100 pounds. He built his magnificent monument due to his ob...

Great Place for a Wedding by Jolene G. at InsiderPages

 by  Contributor  on  2005-07-27

A friend of mine got married there and it was just beautiful. If you love this type of thing it is really worth it. Go have fun relax and enjoy...

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