Ed Leedskalnin built Coral Castle as a memorial to the girl who jilted him at the altar, Agnes Scuffs.
Fast Facts:
- AKA: Rock Gate Park
- Located: Homestead, Florida
- Constructed of 1100 tons of coral
- Built from 1923 to 1951
- Worked on entirely at night
- Features:
- 9-ton coral gate
- 40-foot tall, 28-ton obelisk
- Sun dial that keeps perfect tim
- Polaris telescope aligned with the North Star
- Enormous heart-shaped table
- 25 rocking chairs
- 5,000-pound throne
- Mystery as to how Leedskalnin moved the coral
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Official Site: Coral Castle
Wikipedia: Coral Castle
Jon Depew: Coral Castle Code
Video: Coral Castle In Florida (Time: 24:36)
