11/12/2025
Coral Castle, located in Homestead, Florida, is a unique and mysterious structure built by a single man named Edward Leedskalnin. The history of Coral Castle begins in the early 20th century when Leedskalnin, a Latvian immigrant, fell in love with a young girl named Agnes. The two planned to marry, but that ultimately did not happen. Heartbroken, he decided to create a monument to his lost love.
The official story, as told by Leedskalnin, is that he was rebuffed by his young sweetheart. When his beloved, Agnes Scuffs, refused to marry him, Leedskalnin salved his wounds by building the castle as a tribute to her and the life they might have had together.
The unofficial story, as also told by Leedskalnin (though not at all as widely as his tale of unrequited love), is that the castle was built as a temple to the Egyptian gods, constructed using the same techniques the ancient Egyptians used to build pyramids.
In 1923, Leedskalnin began building Coral Castle, originally called “Rock Gate Park.” He worked on the project almost entirely alone, using limestone that he quarried from the nearby land. The castle is renowned for its impressive stone structures, some massive blocks weighing more than 30 tons, all of which Leedskalnin moved and carved with simple tools he made himself.
What adds to the allure of Coral Castle is the mystery surrounding how he managed to construct it without modern machinery. Many theories have been proposed regarding his construction techniques, ranging from levers and pulleys to more mystical explanations involving magnetism or sound. Despite extensive speculation, Leedskalnin never revealed his methods, leaving visitors and historians fascinated by the feat.
Leedskalnin continued to work on Coral Castle until he died in 1951. After his passing, the castle became a popular tourist destination, drawing visitors from around the world. Today, Coral Castle is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is recognized as a testament to one man's love and ingenuity.
The Haunted Lore:
The Coral Castle has been investigated by several Paranormal Investigation teams; those teams have reported that team members felt like they were being followed around the property, there were also reports of cold spots, disembodied voices, and apparitions.
My Experience:
I must admit this was the most energetically charged place I have ever been to. The minute I walked through the gate, I was lost; my brain and thoughts were all over the place. As someone who is affected by energy, this was a pretty interesting place. Usually, when I am doing an investigation, I walk the area very systematically. This time, I felt like I was being bounced from place to place, backtracking and zig-zagging around the area. I felt electrified by the intense energy. It took several hours for me to get back regulated after I left. I saw one shadow off in the distance beyond the castle, but on the property, which I could not verify was paranormal.
I did pick up on the energy of a younger girl, like 21 or 22, who was in a car accident and hit a tree right on the property line. This young girl started coming to me a few days before we were scheduled to go to the site, so I felt that we would be able to interact freely once I got there. And we did. She showed me what happened, she told me about leaving the location she was at, that she and her boyfriend got into a fight, she was crying, sobbing actually, and wasn't paying attention. She lost control of the car, crossed over several lanes of traffic, and hit a tree. I saw the windshields and I saw the blood. Unfortunately, I was in an area that I really wasn't supposed to be in and was asked to return to the castle. I thanked her for her time, shared a silent prayer, and returned to the location that I was asked to investigate.
10/10 for beauty and history, 10/10 for electrified energetic connection, 2/10 on the haunted scale. While I am sure there is some residual energy there, we got zero evidence on our equipment.