The Mermaid Tale Trail
Expiration: Apr 1st 2026
Explore the Mermaid Tale Trail and win some mer-mazing treasure! Our free passport can be sent to your phone via text or email, with no app to download. Visit a mermaid statue and check in with your phone’s GPS to start earning prizes.
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Queen Bee
Queen Bee is inspired by the artist’s grandfather’s bee keeping combined with her love for nature (and honey), she’s a true natural queen!
Undine
Undine is a water nymph. Inspired by fairytale novella by Friedrich de la Motte Fouque published in 1811. Undine, a water spirit, marries a knight in order to gain a soul.
Sirena de la Fruta
Translating to “Mermaid of the Fruit,” Sirena de la Fruta is a celebration of living life in abundance, and all things tropical fruit! She is fun, festive, and surrounded by nature, including many types of fruit that can be grown in Florida.
Patience
Mermaid Patience enjoys her time soaking in the Florida sunshine. She loves wearing her one-of-a-kind ocean jewelry and will never be caught underwater or on shore without it! As she sits on her rock taking a break from life under the sea, she thinks about all of the wonderful things she loves about Florida – the breathtaking scenery, the sunsets, the fish, the animals, the attractions and so much more. She dreams of the day she will be able to walk on land and take a stroll through a one-of-a-kind Florida town that she’s heard oh so much about – a town called Brooksville! Until then, she will relax on a rock and enjoy the warm breeze, as she patiently waits for her day on land to arrive.
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Esturia
Keeper of all life in the brackish intercostal waters and beyond. Her mission is to eliminate the invasive Hydrilla plant that destroys the habitats the otters, turtles, fish, and birds.
Ila
Ila is the mermaid of reflected light. She has the ability to control wavelengths of light and can create beautiful color projections on numerous things in nature. Her royal seat of colorful rocks enables her to spread lights of color far and wide. Her bright tie-dyed tail reflects one of the many colorful designs that Ila can create.
The Rebel
A rebel mermaid, she has fiery red hair and old-school sailor jerry tattoos. She is inspired by the artist’s father, a former tattoo artist.
The Kraken
The statue depicts a Kraken’s tentacles rising up from a dark sea, as if being summed to do the bidding of the mermaid herself! Her loving features, soft appearance and shimmering tail provide a sense of peacefulness for those crossing her path, unaware of the beast that she is about to release from the depths below.
Lorelei
Bright colorful currents surround Lorelei, displaying a rainbow world of beautiful sea creatures.
The Heart of Weeki Wachee
This mermaid is adorned with elements from Weeki Wachee Springs, including wildlife and a mermaid
swimming in the crystal clear Spring.
The Way Home
The mermaid statue depicts an old vintage-style map that a pirate might have used, with a star on Weeki Wachee indicating that it is always ‘the way home.’
Nico & The Velvet Underwater
Nico loves to sing and play guitar; she formed a band with her underwater friends! Jesse Dolphin plays drums, Sassy Seahorse plays sax with her sister Valeri on trumpet, and then there’s Peter Turtle on keys. Inspired to name themselves after one of her favorite bands, this mermaid and the band play local underwater shows and practice once a week. Nico knows that to be truly great at her craft, she must work diligently and consistently, while never giving up and staying positive. If she stays true to herself and she works hard, she can accomplish her dreams of traveling the entire ocean, bringing her unique sound, light and energy to the world. In the process, others will notice her passion and dedication. Many that notice will help and support her as she grows and touches the lives of everyone around her.
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Flora
Mermaid Flora sits on a rock that reflects the Nature Coast, with a beautiful sunset at Pine Island and the winding waters of Weeki Wachee. The rock features many types of flowers, as well as butterflies found in Florida.
Tifara: Mermaid Goddess of Deep Open Waters
Tifara is a mermaid who lives in warm tropical waters surrounding islands located near the equator. Her colorful hair and tail help her blend into the coral reef environment she inhabits, where she can remain camouflaged to the human eye until she wants to be seen.
Amaxura
In January 1843, a bill was introduced in the Florida House to create a new county to be called “Amaxura”, which was the Spanish name for the Withlacoochee River. The bill was amended, with the name being changed to Hernando in honor of Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto. In creating the statue of ‘Amaxura’, the artists have incorporated Seminole symbols that refer to aspects of Seminole culture and dress, religion and beliefs, environment, and diet. Inspired by the Seminole Indians that once made Chinsegut Hill home, Amaxura features Seminole symbols that refer to aspects of their native culture, dress, religion, and beliefs.
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Clarise
The mermaid protector of manatees. The ultimate “seacowgirl,” she and her posse of mermaids are expert seahorseback riders. Their sole purpose is to protect their coveted herd. They round up the sea cows and move them from safe place to safe place.
Clarise’s beautiful hair transitions into seagrass, providing the herd with food when hungry. Her tail provides the manatees with a safe haven.
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