Coral Castle
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9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Chosen TOP 35 out of more than 35,000 Museums in the United States "...guaranteed to be the highlight of your trip." Holiday Lettings from TripAdvisor!! TripAdvisor rates Coral Castle “Top 35 out of 35,000 museums across the U.S.” Top ratings from Yelp, New Times Magazine: “Reader Choice Awards: “Best of Miami” Ed Leedskalnin secretly built Coral Castle at night; excavating, carving, and moving 1,100 tons of coral rock. Experience Coral Castle’s “Love Story”, the History, the Science, and how Ed’s items work even after 93 years! Referred to as a Modern Megalith, Coral Castle is compared to the Ancient Megalith’s of the Egyptian pyramids, Stonehenge, and is considered by many, to be “one of the Wonder’s of the World”. Since 1923 Scientists, Engineers, Scholars continue to be amazed! See a hand-carved 9-ton gate, a Polaris telescope, the world’s only Sundial with seasons. Enjoy a movie short about the mysteries of Coral Castle, its creator; Edward Leedskalnin. Relax at the Coral Castle Cafe and enjoy our delicious gourmet menu. Visit our unique gift shop with Coral Castle collectables, science, natural stones, jewelry and much more! Seen on the History Channel, Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, Ancient Aliens, Univision, Telemundo, Sabado Gigante's Don Francisco, BBC! Even Billy Idol wrote his famous song; “Sweet Sixteen” in 1987 about Ed and his Coral Castle, Billy continues to talk about Ed all over the world and sing "Sweet Sixteen" in concerts today. Continuous live tours! Free parking.
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  • 2doglady
    Tennessee996 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    If Andrea is Your Guide….
    We were not sure what to expect seeing the Coral Castle in Homestead, FL. But we were fortunate to have Andrea as our tour guide. She made this small place very interesting and seem so special. She used to play there when it was open as a park in the community. Now it has new owners and is preserved for its history. There is a good video to watch while you are there for more information. This guy that created this was an interesting fellow and was rather smart to do all that he did … but it’s sad that it came from a broken heart. Had we done this on our own, we probably would have spent maybe 20 minutes here, but with our tour guide, we learned so much more and enjoyed it more than we expected.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 8 December 2023
  • Robert L
    Amherst, Massachusetts1,616 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    More than a surprise
    After paying admission and looking around, we were almost ready to ask for a refund. HOWEVER, after the 1 hour guided tour brought the history, and the man, alive, this was a really interesting, almost fascinating site. Much more than meets the eye.!!!!
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 30 January 2024
  • Colleen C
    Troy, New York2,518 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Coral Castle is always on TV~ had to go!
    Ancient Aliens, & Ghost of flight 401 in Prime Video, Billy Idol plus many more have visited here and tried to figure out the mysteries to this crazy cool location. So with that said it's a must while your in the area to see the Everglades and Biscayne. After you purchase the tickets you can sit and watch 3 short films about this location before or even after your Tour will begin. We has Andrea and she had an amazing perspective since she visited this place when she was a child and got to see the park in working order. You can not sit on the chair any more nor do they rock, you can not move the large door with your finger anymore since it doesn't work, and sunbathing bed that used to rotate doesn't work. But the telescope, well and the Sundial still work perfectly. Andrea was our guide and took lots of time to go over each and every structure and the purpose and how possible they got there and moved into place and formed.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 30 January 2024
  • crista h
    Monticello, New York13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful and interesting
    Very nice tour and so interesting. Movie on the history and a walking tour, scooters allowed for the elderly but not very big so we didn't use it. You can self explore and take pictures. Very nice! We went around the corner to Shivers BBQ for late lunch. Long picnic tables and amazing food! Save room for the peach cobbler, the best ever!!
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 17 February 2024
  • Edward M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An unexpected entertaining experience.
    Unexpectedly, this was an entertaining experience. I think the $18 per person is very well worth the admission. Andrea, our official Coral Castle tour guide, was pretty great. She was professional, funny, and just a great speaker and story teller. I am sure she made the difference making our visit to CC to be awesome. Make sure you check the weather because this is an outdoor experience.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 25 May 2024
  • Stacies dad 244
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Loved Coral Castle!
    Great trip. CORAL CASTLE was informative, well kept, clean & had lots of places to sit under shade trees to keep cool. Umbrellas were available for use in case of rain. The movie before the tour was impossible to see or hear since it was outside under a tent with loud fans running constantly. Souvenires were unmarked as to prices & very expensive when rung up. Snacks were available for purchase. Lots of FREE parking.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 7 June 2024
  • Scot C
    Savannah, Georgia78 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must see hidden gem.
    A must see hidden gem! We were on our way to the Keys and took some time to stop and check this out! A very cool surprise. We had a great tour guide who explained what we were looking at! A very well maintained place with a cool history and mystique of how and why it was built by a single man, small in stature, in the middle of the night!!
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 24 June 2024
  • Lourdes G
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Interesting place
    We just went for a quick Saturday morning outing. The castle is interesting with a fascinating historic background. It is well kept and the staff is knowledgeable. It would ve nice if they offered some sort of senior discount… Recommended for tourists and locals as well.
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 6 July 2024
  • LHY21
    Mercer Island, Washington54 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tales behind the mystery
    What a magical place! To truly understand how amazing this place is, you have to understand the history and story behind the man who built it, and that's what you'll get when visiting the Castle. The tour starts with a video on the history and the builder, Ed Leedskalnin, and then you follow an expert that walks you through the Castle, explaining background stories and what inspired the different parts of the Castle. Our guide, Andrea, was amazing! She knew so much about the place and got us excited about the tales behind the mystery.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 25 August 2024
  • Rosalind G
    Homestead, Florida2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Intriguing and Unique
    Coral Castle is a fascinating place, showcasing incredible craftsmanship by a single man. The tour was informative and the stories added to the mystery. Although the admission felt a bit pricey, it’s a unique spot worth visiting if you’re in Miami.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 4 September 2024
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MeanUncle
West Palm Beach, FL524 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
We made a special trip to the Coral Castle, I am not sure vi would do that again but I would go again when in the area.

The attraction is well run by professionals.

The story is interesting of a lonely skilled tradesman leaving a unique legacy. A testament to what one man could accomplish.

Recommended tours are included, guided and continuous. Join or leave at any time but they are worth listening too

If you have seen this site on a TV program I would go and get the full story. Media is entertainment, not always the truth. There was more stone cutter skill and hard work than alien intervention or secrets of the ancients. Some of the pieces were moved here from the original Florida City location in a pick up truck with just the builder and a teen driver. The most popular package at the gift shop includes a book by the teen explaining some of the techniques.

IMO, the place was a bit pricey for what it is, $19, but any online version of the Entertainment Book will have a 2 for 1. It cost both couples less to buy a book from their home city including the national online subscription than it did to buy the 2nd ticket.

Recommended when in the area. There is also a local diner with FL Lobster rolls or great Cuban food fairly close by so make a half day trip.

Very interesting what a broken heart, hope and hard work for long hours can accomplish, we may never see anything like this again.
Written 5 March 2020
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Jeff L
Ramona, CA51 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
Like just about everybody else I saw the Coral Castle on Ancient Aliens. On the way to Key West we decided to stop and see it for ourselves.

The price is ok. $15 per person for a guided tour that lasts about 45 minutes is fair by today’s standards. The tour was interesting and the guides are knowledgeable and friendly. There really isn’t a whole lot to it. The place is a lot smaller than I expected but I’d say it was worth going. I mean, for $15 you can barely get a decent lunch.

If you’re passing by this is definitely worth a stop. I wouldn’t go too far out of the way but it is a nice diversion on the way to Key West.

Oh, and it doesn’t look like alien technology had anything to do with the building of the castle, in case you were wondering...
Written 23 March 2020
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Southeast Burton
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
We recently had the opportunity to tour the Coral Castle. It was well worth it and I think should be put on everyone's itinerary when visiting Miami and South Florida. It's such an interesting and beautiful place. The tour guides were great and ever engaging. Our eight year old was hanging on their every word and was completely fascinated with the castle. It is such an interesting place and so cool to find out the details how all of this was built by one man. I highly recommend this tour and visiting Coral Castle. It's a great place to take beautiful photos as well. Enjoy!
Written 30 January 2020
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Xaby1
California41 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
The Coral Castle is a mildly interesting roadside attraction but the staff and strict rules make this place miserable. We visited during spring break and were crammed into this place with a group of 40 or so people. The tour guide was trying her best to shout to the whole group but it was difficult for the people in back to be engaged in the tour and impossible for us to see what she was talking about. Everything is roped off and there is no touching of anything (signs and warning everywhere). Several of us wandered a short distance away from the group to walk around and see some of the carvings/sculptures and were abruptly reprimanded to stay with the group. We were courteous but he was completely inflexible and a bit confrontational. We were still within eyesight of the group (the place is not large inside at all). We paid $48 for our family of 3 to get in and left 10 minutes into the tour. The parking lot featured a security guard with a clip board writing down license plates. I am not sure why this place feel so adversarial. It is completely understood that the carvings should be respected and not climbed on or otherwise abused but this place is ridiculously overprotective of these fairly rough stone sculptures.
Written 31 March 2022
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Sandy M
Sumner, WA28 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022
First off they would not accept their coupon from a visitors book that didn’t have any expiration date. Wouldn’t give senior rate either, we had to pay full price while dodging lots of “models” and film crew doing a “photo shoot” that day! Plus for the price it was very underwhelming and disappointing. The tour guide lady was very strange and her presentation was annoying and stupidly dramatic. So sad we wasted our time!
Written 20 February 2022
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TravelerCentralFLA
Clermont, FL1,777 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2021
My wife and I visited the Coral Castle on our recent visit to Homestead. The Coral Castle was built by Ed Leedskalnin in the early 20th Century. Ed built the Coral Castle as a monument to his lost love. He built it out of stone quarried on-site. He constructed the Castle out of multi-ton stones that he moved by himself. He often worked secretly and at night. The Castle is full of all kinds of interesting items including a 9 ton revolving gate, an astronomical stone that points toward the North Star, a large heart-shaped stone table, a bath tub, and many other unusual and beautiful items. The Coral Castle has a unique and fascinating beauty.
Our visit included a guided tour. Our tour guide, Andrea, was very good. She was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She seemed to really enjoy sharing the Coral Castle with us. She did a great job.
I can think of two drawbacks to our visit. Although our tour guide was terrific not all of the employees were as friendly and enthusiastic. Some others were a bit grumpy. Second is the price. It is a little more expensive than I think it should be. Of course this is my subjective opinion, but I paid less to get into other more extensive tours and locations on this same trip. Even though I think the price was higher than it should be we did really enjoy the visit and we are glad we went.
Written 12 July 2021
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JFHHMH
Rochester, NY257 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
When we first arrived and were told to join a tour in progress, we felt like asking for our money back as things seem to be disorganized and the tour guide seem to lack interest. We waited for the start of the next tour and watched a very informative video while waiting. Our guide was excellent. Learning the history of the place and how it was built makes it something very special. One really has to make their own decision is it worth it. In the end we were happy we visited the Coral Castle and got a true feeling of what took place to construct it. The Miami Zoo is not far from it so you may want to combine both.
Written 5 February 2020
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H L
Amherst, MA88 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
Granted, the $18 admission fee is a bit steep, but we had very energetic and enthusiastic guides, and you can spend more time on your own after the tour. Interesting story of Ed, the builder, quite a determined and eccentric little man he was. Loved the masonic influences and astronomical facts. Didn't know what to expect and was quite sceptical, but enjoyed every minute of our stay. Met a lovely couple who visited again after 60 years, she moved the "gate" rock again, just as she did 60 years prior, but the "door" rock no longer can be moved (she still could swing the door 60 years ago). Even the chairs still rocked back then. They told us some stories the tour guides back then told, even more detailed than now.
Written 12 February 2020
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SMT1_13
Key West, FL91 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Family
I’m in Miami for 44 days of cancer treatment. I had family in town and was looking for something to keep them entertained with. Being a ghost tour guide in Key West that tells a tale of another strange man in love with a young woman, I’ve been asked about this story a lot. So, this seemed like the perfect opportunity to experience it first hand.

The guide, Andrea was great. She was very passionate about her job, her storytelling skills are impressive, and she is very interactive with her guests. Although the story does have some questionable moral parts to it, she tells it in a way that only adults will understand. If you have kids, don’t worry, they won’t know what she is talking about if they don’t already know. She was very energetic for someone working in the sun all day telling the same story over and over. I would definitely hire her for my tour.

You do have to take the tour. You cannot just walk around self guided. That is because they are understaffed and no one is available to watch over the area. But really, without the tour and story, what’s the point? You are able to break away from the tour in a nearby shaded area to sit and get out of sun if needed.

Pictures are encouraged, video and live streaming is not allowed. Which makes sense. They are in the business of making money, not giving free on line tours.

A lot has changed recently. There is a lot that you used to be able to do, that you cannot anymore. One thing that you definitely cannot do is touch the coral. But, as a Key Wester, that rule is kind of a “duh” rule to me anyway. Sad that we have to tell grown adults about that and why.

The price is a little high. A little more than I was expecting. But hearing such a strange story told in a compelling manner makes it mostly worth it.

If I had family or a group with me in town again and needed something fun to do, I’d return and do it again.
Written 25 October 2022
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Dropsojup
Shreve, OH396 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
We decided to stop at this location just to check out a local tourist stop and we weren’t disappointed. Our tour guide was very informative and truly seemed to enjoy his job and telling us about the structure. Such a neat thing to see and imagine all the work that went into creating these sculptures. The downside is it is a little pricey.
Written 26 February 2020
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