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Sandcastle Contests

Best North American Sandcastle Contests

 By Mark Mason

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Professional sand sculpture competitions are ephemeral art museums on the beach. Today's sand sculptors are producing astounding works of art. Team Sandtastic creates professional sand sculpture displays and stages professional competitions as well as hands-on corporate team events all over the world.

Team Sandtastic founder, Mark Mason, compiled a list of his favorite sand sculpting competitions in North America for the Travel Channel Online.


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Picture(s): Lenny Ignelzi/AP Photo |Contributors: Travel Channel |

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