Florida, Mermaids, and Tradition
One of old-Florida’s mainstays has always been Weeki Wachee and its infamous mermaid show. The water park turned 60 years old in 2007.
The mermaid show features women dressed in fins and sumptuous outfits, performing in an aquarium. It’s drawn visitors to the deepest springs in the United States for generations and over the years seen its overall popularity wane. It is currently owned by Southwest Florida Water Management District and it was announced yesterday that the springs and the water park are going to be donated to the state of Florida as of October. Hence it will become a state park, ensuring the continuation of tradition.
UPDATE: I spoke too soon. Despite any announcements, attraction officials say they want to first explore the possibility of becoming part of the Hernando County park system.
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