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Coral Castle

Is located a short distance from
Miami in Homestead, FL and is a must see when you are visiting
Miami. Coral Castle is truly a unique work of art consisting
of more than 1,100 tons of carved coral rock. Coral Castle is
also known as Rock Gate and is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Coral Castle was built by Ed Leedskalnin with
his own two hands using home made tools only... It's hard to
imagine a single individual spent more than thirty-years creating
such a unique coral structure. Ed Leedskalnin refused to let
anyone watch him work in fact, there is speculation that the Coral
Castle was constructed through the use of paranormal powers...
Sure makes a person wonder, the Coral Castle was completed during
the 1950's. Once you visit the Castle and see for yourself
this amazing coral structure & gardens you just can't grasp
the wonders of Ed's engineering accomplishments until you
stand face to face with massive chunks of coral rock... WOW
!!! how amazing, you truly have to experience this for yourself to
believe it. Visitors can tour the Coral Gardens using the
audio stands which are narrated in four different languages
(English, Spanish, German and French). There are knowledgeable
guides available for guided tours. Highlights of Coral Castle
include; a nine-ton gate that moves easily with just a touch of the
finger, functioning rocking chairs and even a Polaris telescope..
Ed's original, hand carved stone sign still hangs where he
placed it welcoming thousands of visitors from all around the world
into his Castle. Be prepared to be amazed when you visit Coral
Castle Gardens, it's hard to believe a single person constructed
something this large from the ground up using nothing but home made
tools. Especially with no known witnesses and no one knowing
how Ed created the Coral Castle... Ed would work under the cover of
night & in private and during a period of time with no modern
construction conveniences. Ed would always say he knew "the
secrets of the Pyramids " and unfortunately when Ed passed away he
took his secrets with him. Come and experience this unusual
accomplishment, the Coral Castle is open daily welcoming visitors
from all around the world. Don't miss the chance to see and
explore one of South Florida's top attractions.
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