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Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Weeki Wachee, FL

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Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park is an attraction in Weeki Wachee, FL. Cost: under $25.

6131 Commercial Way · Weeki Wachee, FL

Why you should go…

Weeki Wachee Springs has staged mermaid shows since 1947, when stunt swimmer Newt Perry started them using underwater air-hose breathing techniques. You watch from a 400-seat theater set 16 feet below the surface of the spring while performers swim, eat and drink underwater. Beyond the theater, Buccaneer Bay has waterslides, a river boat tours the Weeki Wachee River, and you can rent a kayak or paddleboard. Florida made it a state park in 2008.

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