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Video: Diving Into the Mermaid Capital of Texas

From the must-see ecosystems to the larger-than-life mermaids, San Marcos and its submerged springs are an oasis from all things ordinary.
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Atlas Obscura Tries: Mermaid Camp

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Weeki Wachee is a small, Gulf Coast Florida town with its very own mermaid troupe.
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The City of Live Mermaids - Only in Florida

A childhood dream come true on the Gulf Coast is also an ode to roadside Americana and a love letter to Florida’s natural beauty.
The sphinx-like mermaid of Segovia.
Segovia, Spain

Sirenas de Segovia

These "mermaids" that surround a plaza in Segovia are rather sphinx-like.
The Mermaid Chair in St. Senara's Church
Zennor, England

Mermaid Chair

This wooden chair dates possibly back to the 15th century, and commemorates a local legend.
Revelers are often noted for their glamour and artistry.
Brooklyn, New York

Coney Island Mermaid Parade

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.
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Meet Piano Pat and the Sip 'n Dip Mermaids

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Mermaid of Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland

Mermaid of Warsaw

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.
The mermaid-like "tlanchana", a folkloric figure of Metepec is well-represented in the park.
Metepec, Mexico

Pino Suárez Linear Garden

This sculpture garden is a serene oasis wedged in the middle of a busy highway.
Three fishermen, with partial views of the mermaid in the back.
Cambrils, Spain

En la Pla de les Serenes

This amazing piece of modern art honors the hundreds of fishermen killed during Cambrils' "year of misfortunes."
The mermaid and piano.
Bahamas

The Musician

A full-scale sculpture of a mermaid and baby grand piano hidden underwater by David Copperfield.
Zwaanendael Museum.
Lewes, Delaware

Zwaanendael Museum

A grotesque Fiji merman dwells within this traditional Dutch-style building.
The Dandy Lion in all its glory.
Elgin, Scotland

Dandy Lion

A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."
A typical Jenny Haniver.
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The Long, Strange Legacy of One of the World's Earliest Fake Mermaids

Jenny Hanivers date back to the 16th century, and are still collected today.
Eric Grundhauser February 9, 2018
Merman.
Fenwick Island, Delaware

Discoversea Shipwreck Museum

A desiccated merman and a walrus penis bone are among the oddities in this eclectic collection of shipwreck treasures.
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Cortez, Florida

The Sea Hagg

An eclectic treasure trove of maritime marvels.
Wilmington, North Carolina

Museum of the Bizarre

A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.
Burgh-Haamstede, Netherlands

Plompe Toren

Its town washed away centuries ago, this lonely tower by the sea tells the tale of a mermaid and a curse.