San Marcos, Texas: Ode to Ralph: Mermaid and Mer-Pig
The first statue in the "Mermaid March" community art project, unveiled in 2018, was a mermaid holding a mer-pig: tribute to Ralph the Diving Pig from San Marcos's gone-but-not-forgotten Aquarena Springs, a mermaid-and-pig tourist attraction.
Visit San Marcos
- Address:
- 617 I-35, San Marcos, TX
- Directions:
- Visit San Marcos. I-35 exit 204B heading south or 205 heading north. Drive south along the frontage road. Just after you pass a couple of motels and a car lot, you'll come to Riverside Drive. The mermaid statue is just beyond it, between the flagpoles, next to the Tourist Information Center.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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The little statue stands beside the tourist center. Cute and worth a stop to honor Ralph the Diving Pig.
[Heidi Brown, 04/17/2023]Nearby Offbeat Places
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