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A group of former Weeki Wachee mermaids got their wish granted this weekend—returning to the springs where they once ...
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Mermaids’ wish comes true
Five original Weeki Wachee mermaids in their 70s reunited to swim again decades later. FOX 13’s Jennifer Kveglis reports. A ...
Click here for the mermaid audition Facebook event. Located about an hour north of Tampa at the crossroads of U.S. 19 and State Road 50, Weeki Wachee is more than just a mark on a roadmap.
Dianne McDonald, 91, was one of the first Weeki Wachee mermaids The first mermaid show was back in 1947, when U.S. 19 was a two-lane dirt road, and swimmers performed underwater ballet routines ...
Mermaids have long captured the imaginations of humans, first appearing in Greek mythology more than 3,000 years ago. Though humans haven’t necessarily visited Weeki Wachee Springs for that long ...
If you go Weeki Wachee Springs State Park is open daily 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at 6131 Commercial Way in Spring Hill, at the intersection of State Road 50 and State Road 19.
WEEKI WACHEE — It was her first performance as a famed mermaid of Weeki Wachee, and 18-year-old Marcy Terry, fresh out of high school, was fighting back nerves.
Mermaids have long captured the imaginations of humans, first appearing in Greek mythology more than 3,000 years ago. Although humans haven’t necessarily visited Weeki Wachee Springs for that ...
If you don't think mermaids exist, then a trip to Weeki Wachee Spring is an easy day trip to find the mythical creatures. Near Brooksville, the spring has been home to mermaids for more than 50 years.
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park features a variety of adventures — spring riverboat rides, kayak trips, wildlife and mermaid shows, as well as a chance to swim in the 72-degree spring waters, or ...
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park In the past, visitors have watched Weeki Wachee mermaids perform classic stories, including "Alice in Wonderland," "Snow White," "Peter Pan," and "The Wizard of Oz." ...
WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. — It’s one of the most iconic and historic attractions in Florida: the Weeki Wachee mermaids at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. Now, after a full year of closures, the park ...