There's More to the Story With "One Man's Trash", Brad Maule spent a year collecting, sorting, storing, and cataloging litter in Philadelphia's Wissahickon Valley Park. Get an in-depth look into the project's background, process, and results on Sunday, May 31.Afterwards, he'll then lead a tour through the project's installation at the Fairmount Water Works. Explore the Wissahickon even further […]
Meet the authors of City in a Park, James McClelland and Lynn Miller for a special book signing and lecture at the Fairmount Water Works.About City in a ParkFairmount Park is the municipal park system of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It consists of more than one hundred parks, squares, and green spaces totaling approximately 11,000 acres, and is […]
Join the Global Water Alliance (GWA) for the 9th Annual Conference, WASH & The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2015-2030. Learn from world-changing thinkers and innovators from the United Nations, World Bank, USEPA, International Water and Sanitation Leaders, and Major NGOs. Conference Objectives: To learn about the new UN Sustainable Development Goals for WASH and what major […]
This day will focus on the complete process of how we use water in the city. Tours may include the wastewater treatment plant as well as where the water is […]
Falling Waters: The Legacy of the Schuylkill Navigation A Culture & Conversation Exhibit by Sandy Sorlien On exhibit in our Media Room and stairwell until December 30, 2016, during regular hours. […]
Falling Waters: The Legacy of the Schuylkill Navigation A Culture & Conversation Exhibit by Sandy Sorlien On exhibit in our Media Room and stairwell until December 30, 2016, during regular hours. Closing Reception: Thursday December 29, 5:30-7 PM, Gallery Talk 6:15 About the Exhibit No human endeavor has had a greater influence on the Schuylkill River […]
Join the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (Greater Philadelphia Branch) as local residents discuss how their communities have been affected by fracking. Also hear about the important work […]
Come visit the Fairmount Water Works during our Sunday operating hours for a self-guided version of "Diatoms: Jewels of the River". Through a lens, view these colorful and wonderfully complex […]
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 wheels once pumped the City’s drinking water, then embark on a mile-long stroll down the picturesque path to Logan Square and back again. Ideal for […]