This post is in honor of my mermaid friends.
A collection of images and other items from Disneyland, theme parks and other amusement parks. Also look for images and items I find interesting, amusing or both.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Weeki Wachee Mermaids 1952
Continuing a quick exploration of Florida by visitng the fun tourist spot Weeki Wachee Springs. The springs have crystal clear water and a US Navy World War 2 veteran decided to promote the clarity by having cute young ladies swim and act out skits under water. The attraction became world famous, especially after ABC purchased it in 1959. Then as tourists stopped coming to the area, the springs were almost sold and closed. Luckily the springs still exist as a tourist attraction and the mermaids still swim and perform in the crystal clear water after the State of Florida took it over as a State Park. A new book Weeki Wachee, City of Mermaids: A History of One of Florida's Oldest Roadside Attraction was recently published and looks amazing.
These are great, I have some slides from here but mine are all really REALLY blue. These have some color at least!
ReplyDeleteNice post. Hadn't heard of the Weeki Wachee Springs before.
ReplyDeleteCool! We just saw a feature on Weeki Wachee on the "Incredible Mr. Limpett" DVD! The world premiere was underwater at Weeki Wachee!
ReplyDeletethis is a really cool post! didn't know those types of attractions still existed. Thanks for posting! :)
ReplyDeleteAmazingly enough there was an Alice in Wonderland show, I have some items posted here.
ReplyDeleteOMG - this is such a blast for me---think I was there in 1967. Have a Weekie Watchie coin still in my 'collectible' case!
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