Tour the Fairmount Water Works – a National Historic Landmark, Civil Engineering Landmark, and National Mechanical Engineering Landmark – beginning outdoors on the grounds (weather permitting). FWW’s tour guide extraordinaire, Ken Hinde, […]
FWW watershed educator and photographer Sandy Sorlien, will be featured with other local artists during this special exhibit at Schuylkill Center on January 25th!
Do you ever look back at key moments in history and think, “I would’ve made a better choice”? We’ll test that assumption using a real-world scenario with local roots. Philadelphia, […]
Inspired by the lush gardens and water exhibits at the Philadelphia Flower Show? Bring the magic home! Visit the Fairmount Water Works for a hands-on workshop, where you can make […]
Join us as we partner with Heart to Hearth Cookery in celebrating one of the Schuylkill River’s finest fish - American shad! Learn about catching shad in traditional Native American culture.
Join us as we partner with Heart to Hearth Cookery in celebrating one of the Schuylkill River’s finest fish – American shad! Learn about catching shad in traditional Native American culture. While you're […]
Philadelphia's Parkway references the most beautiful cities of Old Europe. Discover the magnificent buildings along Philadelphia’s own Champs-Élysées and what lies beneath them. Start at the Fairmount Water Works, where […]
Art in the Open (AiO) is a biennial citywide event that celebrates artists, their inspirations for creating art, and their relationships with the urban environment. Art in the Open debuted […]
Come join us for Mighty Mussel Mania at the Delaware River Festival at Penn's Landing! Drop by our mussel cart to learn the importance of these mini-water filters through up-close-and-personal hands-on lessons.
Join our partners at Let’s Go Outdoors for a family-friendly tour of the Fairmount Water Works! Let's Go Outdoors aims to bring families together for environmental education tours and/or outdoor learning activities. Attendees will learn about the amazing grounds outside of the historic site, including the Fishway Dam, then head inside for a guided orientation of "Water […]