Learn about Philadelphia’s first tourist attraction, and cruise the Schuylkill for a new perspective on sites along this historic river. After passing through FWW’s beautifully landscaped South Garden, stroll along the ‘Schuylkill Banks’ for a 1.5 mile walk to the Walnut Street dock to board a boat for a one-hour narrated cruise. PLEASE NOTE: in […]
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.
CANCELLED Due to the forecast of inclement weather (thunderstorms, downpours, etc.), and for the safety of our visitors, the August 20th River Reimagined tour has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope that you’ll visit the Fairmount Water Works soon!
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 […]
Learn about Philadelphia’s first tourist attraction, and cruise the Schuylkill for a new perspective on sites along this historic river. After passing through FWW’s beautifully landscaped South Garden, stroll along the ‘Schuylkill Banks’ for a 1.5 mile walk to the Walnut Street dock to board a boat for a one-hour narrated cruise. PLEASE NOTE: in the […]
Learn about the Water Works’ architecture, and then head inside for a guided orientation to the “Water in our World” exhibit. Watch a 15-minute film about the building’s important role […]
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.
Join Philadelphia Water Department's Drew Brown and Adam Levine on this bus tour that will follow the winding course of the Wingohocking Creek. Philadelphia was once laced with a system of streams and their tributaries, most now hidden underground. In the 19th and 20th centuries, city engineers re-channeled most of these waterways into massive sewers that run far beneath […]
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 […]
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 […]