Coral Castle Museum
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Coral Castle Museum

Miami, Florida

Photo: Tony Wolff

Between 1923 and 1951, a Latvian immigrant named Edward Leedskalnin single-handedly carved and moved over 1,100 tons of coral rock into a sculpture garden and dwelling. How he did it remains genuinely mysterious. The nine-ton gate swings with a finger push. It's weird, it's wonderful, and it's the kind of place that makes you believe in obsessive devotion.

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Take the guided tour — the story is as remarkable as the structure. The revolving gate is the must-see moment.

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