Distance Learning Resources
Thanks to the educators and teachers who provided feedback and let us know what they need to support learning from home. Check back weekly as our list of tested lessons […]
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view all postsThe Delaware River, 2020 River of the Year
The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is honored to be a part of the Alliance for Watershed Education of the Delaware River. Well-deserved!
COVID-19 Update from the Fairmount Water Works
Dear Friends, In an effort to curb the spread of COVID19, non-essential City of Philadelphia government operations are halted, and all City government buildings will be closed to the public, effective […]
COVID19 Alert from the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
Dear Friends, We are closely monitoring the day-to-day news and events surrounding Coronavirus (COVID19). The situation is rapidly changing and so may our response. The following is where we stand […]
The excitement starts this month in the Freshwater Mussel Hatchery!
The cold (or not so cold) winter months have given us time to get our freshwater mussel hatchery ready for the new propagating season. Tanks and equipment are cleaned and […]
The Interpretive Center Presents…The Floating Water Workshop
The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is proud to be the recipient of a $700,000 grant from the William Penn Foundation to support final design, engineering, construction documentation, and program […]
“Pool” project aims to encourage social justice dialogue in historic Kelly Pool
Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center Announces 2021 Exhibition Developed by Habithéque, Inc. and Supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage After a series of site evaluations and assessments […]
A Tribute to Ken Hinde
Everyone associated with the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is deeply saddened by the loss of our longtime friend and colleague Kenneth Andrew Hinde, who passed away following a sudden […]
Special Events Recap
Bicentennial Brunch On Saturday, April 16, more than 150 friends, partners, and supporters of the Fairmount Water Works convened at our historic site for our bicentennial brunch, which included live […]