Milling Around (Hard Hat Tour)
Eye-level with the Schuylkill, you’ll walk the same underground paths as a royal family and Olympic swimmers during a behind-the-scenes look at Philadelphia’s first tourist destination. Hear about the future […]
Events for May 16, 2025 - October 2, 2021 › Social
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Lunch & Learn
This special monthly program for lifelong learners combines an intimate one-hour tour of the Fairmount Water Works facility with an outdoor lunch on the grounds overlooking the scenic Schuylkill River. Enjoy learning about the history, engineering, architecture and environmental significance of the historic landmark. Purchase tickets here.
Culture & Conversation: “Churn, Ripple, Flow” (Nancy Agati)
Each quarter, new interpretive art will be featured at the Fairmount Water Works, coupled with engaging conversation. Join us for the opening reception of Churn, Ripple, Flow on July 15, featuring the work of Nancy Agati., which will be on display for public viewing at the Fairmount Water Works through September 20. Churn, Ripple, Flow is […]
Lunch & Learn
This special monthly program for lifelong learners combines an intimate one-hour tour of the Fairmount Water Works facility with an outdoor lunch on the grounds overlooking the scenic Schuylkill River. Enjoy learning about the history, engineering, architecture and environmental significance of the historic landmark. Purchase tickets here.
Invisible River 2015
The Fairmount Water Works is proud to partner with Invisible River for its annual public art and boating event, featuring a live music processional through the park, dance performances on water and suspended from the Strawberry Mansion Bridge, free boating and paddling lessons, food vendors, and a beer garden. Family fun and free for all ages! Kick […]
200th Anniversary Celebration
Individuals and entities who have been an integral part of the history and expansion of the Fairmount Water Works will join together to celebrate the site's bicentennial! For 200 years, […]
Lunch & Learn
This special monthly program for lifelong learners combines an intimate one-hour tour of the Fairmount Water Works facility with an outdoor lunch on the grounds overlooking the scenic Schuylkill River. Enjoy learning about the history, engineering, architecture and environmental significance of the historic landmark. Purchase tickets here.
Schuylkill Soundings: City in a Park
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 […]
Fall Open House
Continue your holiday festivities at the Fairmount Water Works!Enjoy a special tour of the historic landmark, including a behind-the-scenes look at Kelly Pool. Eye-level with the Schuylkill, you'll walk the same underground paths as a royal family and Olympic swimmers.Visitors of all ages will be able to calculate the “water footprint” of their holiday meal […]
Fall Open House
Continue your holiday festivities at the Fairmount Water Works!Enjoy a special tour of the historic landmark, including a behind-the-scenes look at Kelly Pool. Eye-level with the Schuylkill, you'll walk the same underground paths as a royal family and Olympic swimmers.Visitors of all ages will be able to calculate the “water footprint” of their holiday meal […]