Coral Castle | |
![]() A structure resembling the Moon, along with other structures at Coral Castle | |
Location | Unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida |
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Coordinates | 25°30′1″N 80°26′42″W / 25.50028°N 80.44500°W |
Built | 1920 |
Website | coralcastle |
NRHP reference No. | 84000840[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 10, 1984 |
Coral Castle is an oolite limestone structure created by the Latvian-American eccentric Edward Leedskalnin (1887–1951). It is located in unincorporated territory of Miami-Dade County, Florida, between the cities of Homestead and Leisure City. The structure comprises numerous large stones, each weighing several tons, sculpted into a variety of shapes, including slab walls, tables, chairs, a crescent moon, a water fountain and a sundial.[2] It is currently a privately operated tourist attraction. Coral Castle is noted for legends surrounding its creation that claim it was built single-handedly by Leedskalnin using reverse magnetism or supernatural abilities to move and carve the stones.[3][4]
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