Coral Castle is a historic Miami attraction. Giant pieces of coral rock were carved into a variety of objects by Edward Leedskalnin in the 1920s, as a tribute to unrequited love. If you had visited Coral Castle 60 years ago, you would have been greeted enthusiastically by Mr. Leedskalnin. He would have asked you for ten cents admission and introduced you to his fantasy world carved out of stone.
As you move around this historic rock garden and contemplate each piece, you’ll notice the great pride Ed Leedskalnin took in his work. The construction techniques behind Coral Castle are still a mystery to visitors and experts. It is truly amazing that all of it was built by a man weighing a mere 100 pounds and standing just over 5 feet tall. Since it is documented that no one ever witnessed Ed's labor in building Coral Castle, some say he had supernatural powers. Ed would only say that he knew the secrets used to build the ancient pyramids and if he could learn them, you could too!
Today, you can leisurely tour this historic Miami attraction with our new 30-minute audio tour. Hear the fascinating story in English, Spanish, French or German, and see for yourself what millions saw on national TV's "That's Incredible," "In Search Of...," and "You Asked For It!" Even rock star Billy Idol wrote his hit song, "Sweet Sixteen" about Ed's lost love.
We wonder what source of inspiration drove this man for 28 years to carve a Coral Castle from the ground up using nothing but home made tools from junk parts. Unrequited love?
Ancient sciences that defy gravity, or just sheer, raw human determination?
This Miami attraction will enchant you with its mystery.
The historic Coral Castle is open Sunday-Thursday 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday 8 a.m.- 9 p.m. Adults $9.75, children (7-12) $5, children (under 6) no charge, senior citizens (62+) $6.50.
