Weeki Wachee’s underwater shows, featuring swimmers in full mermaid drag, have dazzled crowds since 1947 – so long as a gator doesn’t make its way into the underwater theater. In this episode we hear about the history of this Old Florida roadside attraction, including how it paved the way for Disney World. 

Weeki Wachee is featured in our new book, America Obscura. Preorder your copy today: https://www.atlasobscura.com/hubs/america-obscura 

Some sounds in this episode were used courtesy of freesound user CCCanary. 



 


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