| Just north of Tampa, and about two hours west of | | | | 50s when Elvis Presley himself showed up, all the way |
| Orlando is an underwater treasure like you couldn't | | | | to 2004 when Paris Hilton and The Simple Life |
| even believe. | | | | stopped by for a visit. |
| Where US Highway 19 and State Road 50 meet in | | | | Not Just Mermaids |
| Weeki Wachee, Florida you can find the Weeki | | | | Along with your visit to see the mermaids of Weeki |
| Wachee Springs State Park, home to a river boat tour, | | | | Wachee, you can come for a River Boat Cruise |
| animal shows, water sports and an amazing | | | | included in the price of admission. It's an excellent |
| underwater mermaid show. | | | | opportunity to see Florida's wildlife in their natural |
| Weeki Wachee Mermaids: A National Treasure | | | | habitat, just don't stick your hand over the side. |
| One of Florida's oldest attractions, "the world's only | | | | If you love your animals a bit more controlled, come on |
| underwater mermaid cabaret" according to the Travel | | | | down to Weeki Wachee's animal show, held three |
| Channel's Extreme Roadside Adventures, Weeki | | | | times a day at the Riverside Theater. Here you'll see |
| Wachee Springs is an incredible experience. Once a | | | | all sorts of Florida's native creatures from alligators to |
| roadside attraction, this Florida state park now | | | | snakes and more! |
| features an underwater theater seating 400 where | | | | If the alligators and snakes didn't scare you off, though, |
| the world-renowned mermaids play and frolic in the | | | | you're welcome to get a little more wet with canoeing, |
| water to their underwater musicals three times a day. | | | | kayaking and diving: just make sure to make a |
| Even without Scuba gear, the mermaids are able to | | | | reservation because these aren't included in the |
| breathe thanks to the invention of ex-navy Frogman | | | | admission |
| and park proprietor Newt Perry. | | | | Water Park at Buccaneer Bay |
| Each show includes a live underwater version of The | | | | Right next door to Weeki Wachee Springs State Park |
| Little Mermaid, the classic tale by Hans Christian | | | | is Buccaneer Bay. The water park features a beach, |
| Andersen, as well as Fish Tails: a historical/musical | | | | picnic facilities, the Lazy River tube-ride and more! For |
| representation of the park itself. With a nod to the flag, | | | | the smaller adventurers among us, Lil' Mates Caribbean |
| the Fish Tails musical performance even includes red | | | | Cove is a water play area for ages six and under. |
| white and blue mermaid tails. On top of all that, the | | | | Unfortunately, even though the State Park is open |
| mermaids of years past come back to perform a | | | | year-round, Buccaneer Bay only opens in the summer. |
| show each month. | | | | So if you're down in Florida, stop on by Weeki |
| This isn't just a theme park, though, as it's been a | | | | Wachee Springs State Park and make an amazing |
| popular location for film and TV productions, from the | | | | trip into something unforgettable. |