Come Visit!
The Fairmount Water Works is located at:
640 Waterworks Drive (Lower Level)
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Hours of Operation
Wednesday – Saturday10:00am – 5:00pm
Join us for our last Fall Tour!
December 6
10:00am–11:30am
Watering Committee to Water Department: History of Fairmount Water Works
About the Interpretive Center
The Interpretive Center became PWD’s environmental education center in 2003, welcoming more than 575,000 visitors to date.
Video created by 2023 AWE Fellow Hannah Powell for her Capstone project.
Learn about the Water Works’ noteworthy beginnings in the early 19th century as Philadelphia’s water pumping station for residents, business and factories:
Upcoming Events
Wayfinding by the River!
Watering Committee to Water Department: History of Fairmount Water Works
Latest Posts
Happenings at the Fairmount Water Works Mussel Hatchery
Special Mention for entry into the Global Network of Water Museum’s International Youth Art Contest, “THE WATER WE WANT”
Musings of Our Interpretive Center Intern
