Coral Castle is on the National Register of historic places and is truly an amazing place to visit. The story behind the castle is that Edward Leedskalnin, out of obsessed love for a young girl, built this coral monument for her. The question remains, how could he have carved and moved over 1100 tons of rock without any human assistance? Did he know any secrets? Coral Castle has baffled scientists, engineers and scholars since its opening in 1923. Coral Castle has been featured in many magazines and on television on 'In Search Of', 'Ripley's Believe It Or Not' and 'That's Incredible'. See you there!

1. What are the Coral Castle Hours & prices for admission?
Answer:
Sunday-Thursday 8 AM - 6 PM
Friday-Saturday 8 AM - 9 PM (Year-Round)

Cost of Admission:
Adults $ 9.75
Children (7-12) $ 5.00
Children (under 6) no charge
Senior Citizens (62+ ) $6.50

Group Rates		# of people		Admission Price
Adults		10-39 40+		$7.75 $6.50
Seniors		10-39 40+		$5.00 $4.00
Children		10-39 40+		$4.00 $3.50

2. What was the name of Ed’s “Sweet Sixteen”?
Answer: Agnes Scuffs

3. Where did Ed get all the coral rock to build the Castle?
Answer: All the coral was harvested from Ed’s property in Florida City and Homestead.

4. How many total years did it take Ed to build Coral Castle?
Answer: 28 years. Ed was working on the Coral Castle up until the time of his death.

5. Where was Ed born?
Answer: Riga, Latvia

6. When was Ed born?
Answer: August 10th, 1887

7. When did Ed die?
Answer: December 7th, 1951

8. Where is Ed buried?
Answer: Miami Memorial Park Cemetery

9. How did Ed make a living to survive?
Answer: Ed gave tours of his creation for 10 cents in Florida City and gave tours for 25 cents in Homestead.

10. Did Ed ever get married?
Answer: Ed never married and died a single man. Although Agnes Scuffs was invited several times to visit the Coral Castle, she never saw Ed’s great achievement dedicated to her.

11. What are the directions to the Coral Castle?
Answer: Click here to see map
From the West: Take I-75 or Route 4I to Route 997 (US 27). Go South to SW 288th St., turn left and go to 157th Ave., turn left.
From the Northeast: Take turnpike extension to Homestead, take exit # 5 (288th St.), go right for 2 miles to SW 157th Ave., turn right.
From the South: Go North on US Highway 1/FL-5N., turn right onto SW 288 street., turn left onto SW 157th Ave.

12. Can I rent the Coral Castle for Weddings, Receptions, Birthdays, etc.
Answer: Yes, please contact us for inquiries.

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