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  2. Weeki Wachee, Florida - Wikipedia

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    Weeki Wachee is an unincorporated community and former city located in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census , the community has a total population of 16. The 12,000-acre (4,900 ha) Weeki Wachee Preserve and the Weeki Wachee Springs park are located in the area.

  3. Weeki Wachee Springs - Wikipedia

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    A fashion photograph taken at Weeki Wachee Springs by Toni Frissell, first published in Harper's Bazaar, December 1947. [1] [2] Slide photo of Weeki Wachee Springs sometime in the 1950s. The spring was named "Weeki Wachee" by Seminoles, which means "Little Spring" or "Winding River" in their language. [3]

  4. ABC Scenic and Wildlife Attractions - Wikipedia

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    ABC Scenic and Wildlife Attractions, Inc., also known as ABC Attractions, was a business segment of the American Broadcasting Company which focused on amusement parks.. The division owned and operated Silver Springs, Weeki Wachee Springs, and Wild Waters in Florida, Smithville in New Jersey, The Wildlife Preserve in Maryland, and Seven Seas Marine Life Park in Te

  5. 30 of the Oldest Roadside Attractions in the U.S. You Can ...

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    Weeki Wachee Springs Mermaids (Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Florida) For more than six decades, "mermaids" have performed underwater shows at Weeki Watchee Springs State Park. It's a classic ...

  6. Weeki Wachee River - Wikipedia

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    The Weeki Wachee River is a river in Hernando County, Florida, United States. It flows 12 miles (19 km) [ 1 ] westwards from Weeki Wachee to the Gulf of Mexico at the Weeki Wachee estuary. The name is derived from the Seminole : uekiwv /oykéywa, wi:-/ "spring" and -uce /-oci/ "small", signifying either a small spring or an offshoot of a town ...

  7. List of Florida state parks - Wikipedia

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    Weeki Wachee Springs: Hernando: 538 acres (218 ha) 2008: Weeki Wachee River: The headspring area features underwater performances by female dancers in mermaid costumes Wekiwa Springs State Park: Orange: 7,723 acres (3,128 ha) 1969: Wekiva River: 42 million gallons (159 million liters) of 72 °F (22 °C) water outflow daily Werner-Boyce Salt ...

  8. Weeki Wachee, FL Weather - Hourly Forecasts and Local ... - AOL

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    Get the Weeki Wachee, FL local weather forecast by the hour and the next 10 days.

  9. Newt Perry - Wikipedia

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    In 1948, Perry spearheaded the development of the Weeki Wachee Springs attraction, and is credited with performing the first underwater shows there. His daughter Margaret Eileen Perry performed as one of the youngest mermaids ever at the springs in 1948 at age 13.