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
Hands-on Activities for All Ages!
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
Aquatic Saturday at Discovery Center
11th ANNUAL WALK FOR WATER
THE RIGHTS & WAYS OF WATER: 4th Annual Special Fine Art Exhibition Preview Reception
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
