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Wakulla Springs, Florida: Henry the Pole-Vaulting Fish (Gone)

Watch an amazing sports feat performed beneath your glass-bottomed boat. Henry was last reported in 2007, and the boats were retired by 2019.

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Henry, the Pole-Vaulting Fish

Wakulla Springs, south of Tallahassee, was privately owned for many years by a Mr. Ball but is now a state attraction. There is a beautiful hotel, which was originally Mr. Ball's home and a restaurant. The lobby contains a huge alligator in a glass case. The springs itself, though not nearly as famous as Silver Springs, is the highest volume springs in the world. Both glass bottom boat tours and jungle tours are run all year long and the area is absolutely beautiful....It is located about 16 miles south of tallahassee on 319 and east on highway 267.

[F. Alleva, 09/25/1999]

Henry the Pole-Vaulting Fish

Wakulla Springs

Directions:
Wakulla Springs. At the end of Wakulla Park Drive, which turns east off of Hwy 61 just south of Hwy 267.
Status:
Gone

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