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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Brooksville, Florida

Updated June 12, 2026

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The mermaids can be found not only in nature but also along the streets of Hernando County towns.

Brooksville, Florida

Mermaid Tale Trail

Dozens of giant mermaids are hidden across Florida’s coast in parks, yards, and beaches.

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The imposing house is framed by tall palms and ancient, moss-covered oaks.

Brooksville, Florida

May-Stringer House

This Victorian mansion is part heritage museum, part architectural oddity, and part ghost story.

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Wind Chime Memorial Tree

A live oak beside a Florida bike trail has become a shimmering, musical memorial.

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8 miles from Brooksville

Mermaid Kiyomi at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park.

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Weeki Wachee: ‘City of Live Mermaids’

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

11 miles from Brooksville

The dinosaur is a prime example of the “novelty architecture” popularized with the rise of the automobile.

Spring Hill, Florida

Sinclair Dinosaur Gas Station

A 110-foot concrete dinosaur once sold fossil fuel from its belly.

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12 miles from Brooksville

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Kumquat Growers

This central Florida farm is the largest producer of these little golden fruits in the United States.

14 miles from Brooksville

A swimmer floats in the pool formed by the 30-foot crack in the riverbed.

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The Crack on the Chassahowitzka River

A hidden paradise in one of Florida’s most unique rivers.

15 miles from Brooksville

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