DYK? The first Weeki Wachee Springs mermaid show took place in 1947! Have you visited Weeki Wachee Springs State Park? #LoveFL 🎥: 1961 footage from State Archives of Florida | VISIT FLORIDA

The famous Weeki Wachee Springs mermaids perform every day, but these special 'legendary sirens' only perform a few times a year -- and you can catch them this weekend: http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/168276103-story (Even the turtles in this video seem pretty excited to see them!) | FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay

What a pleasant surprise today when DeLee Perry, daughter of Weeki Wachee Springs Founder, Newton Perry, visited the park today with her family to see the new #mermaid show, Wonders of Weeki. The new show pays tribute to Mr. Perry throughout the performance and focuses on its history, as well as springs protection. Wonders of Weeki is performed daily. Video courtesy: Kim Leoffler of Spectrum Bay News 9. Thanks Kim! | Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

Mermaid Bonnie receives underwater smiling lessons at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in this clip from “Care & Feeding of A Mermaid” (1961). Seasoned expert Mermaid Thea demonstrates her perfect underwater grin before student Bonnie makes her own attempts. After a few adjustments, Bonnie finally flashes a winning smile. She then moves on to learning the mermaids’ signature elliptical “foot-first dolphin” maneuver. The complete film shows how a young woman trains to become a mermaid at Weeki Wac