The Winding Weeki Wachee River
The name Weeki Wachee can be attributed to the Seminole Indians meaning "little spring" or "winding river." Interestingly, there is nothing little about the spring. The bottom has never been found to this day. The original Weeki Wachee theme park was established in 1947 by a local businessman named Newton Perry. Intended as a roadside attraction, grew into a popular tourist destination thanks to the mermaid show. It reached the height of it's popularity in the 1970s.
