Coral Castle
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 |
| Added to NRHP | May 10, 1984 |
Coral Castle is an oolite limestone structure created by the Latvian-American eccentric Edward Leedskalnin (1887–1951). It 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.
Even though Coral Castle is noted for the claim that it was built single-handedly by Leedskalnin using reverse magnetism or supernatural abilities, photographs and eyewitness accounts evidence that he used pulleys and other simple tools.
It is currently a privately operated tourist attraction, located in unincorporated territory of Miami-Dade County, Florida.