I believe if you look up the word Citchy, Weeki Wachee is some where in the definition. What is now a state park was once a big time attraction some 60 years ago. They tout themselves as an enchanted spring, city of live mermaids – the only one in the world (lets hope so). OK, that is a little harsh and the Mermaids are lovely, graceful and have incredible lungs (no that's not what I mean, they can hold there breath a long time) and if you are under the age of 8, the little mermaid show is fantastic. They perform in 16 to 20 week of bubbling water with a current strong enough to knock a divers mask off.
It's a little disturbing to think that they took this beautiful natural spring that produces 117 million gallons of clear 72-degree water each day and turned it into a side-show. But that said, it is also neat to see this days-gone-by park still in existence today. Sadly the grounds are in need of a lot of attention and as a state park, I'm sure funds are an issue, if not that, the inexperienced staff in restoration of this type is. They had an additional wild animal show. Well, actually, they had two snakes, a frog and a baby gator. The river ride was shut down because the boat was broken, the nature trail was closed for repair and the water park is closed for the winter. But no discount today folks. Still, I think I've found my next career.
One last note, the Peacocks are loose so if you eat your lunch here, make sure you bring a table cloth.
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