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SUMMARY:HISTORIC PRESERVATION TOUR
DESCRIPTION:A special guided tour of the exterior grounds of the Fairmount Water Works\, a National Historic Landmark.\n \nRegister here.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/historic-preservation-tour-11/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
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SUMMARY:HISTORIC PRESERVATION TOUR
DESCRIPTION:A special guided tour of the exterior grounds of the Fairmount Water Works\, a National Historic Landmark.\n \nRegister here.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/historic-preservation-tour-12/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
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SUMMARY:HISTORIC PRESERVATION TOUR
DESCRIPTION:A special guided tour of the exterior grounds of the Fairmount Water Works\, a National Historic Landmark.\n \nRegister here.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/historic-preservation-tour-13/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T143000
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SUMMARY:Get to Know the Schuylkill River - Kayak Program
DESCRIPTION:Start at Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center: collect water samples from the river and try your hand at identifying some of the microlife we’ll find. Explore the history of Philadelphia’s innovative water supply system. Get to know the freshwater mussel species we are propagating in our hatchery. \nAfter a brief lunch break (bring your own)\, we will hike down the Schuylkill River Trail (about 1 mile) to the Walnut Street Dock\, where kayaks await. Hidden River Outfitters will give a brief orientation to paddling and then we’ll get into our kayaks and out on the river! \nThis program is geared towards families with youth ages 12 and up. (12 years is the minimum age allowed). All participants must sign a kayak waiver\, and participants aged 12-18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who will need to sign the minor’s kayak waiver. \nMeet at Fairmount water Works at 10:30am. Space is limited; 20-person maximum. Advance registration required. Fee: $10/person. \nThis program is made possible through a partnership between Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center and Schuylkill River Development Corporation. \nA bus will be available at Walnut Street to take participants back to FWWIC instead of walking back\, if desired. \nEmail stacey.heffernan@phila.gov\, Environmental Education Planner\, FWWIC\, for more information.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/get-to-know-the-schuylkill-river-kayak-program/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Get Active,Hands-On Science,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T113000
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CREATED:20250221T205015Z
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SUMMARY:Lafayette Historic Tour of Fairmount Water Works
DESCRIPTION: The Marquis de Lafayette was 19 when he first came to America in 1777 to fight for its freedom. When he returned in August\, 1824 for his farewell tour he was 67. At the end of his tour\, in the summer of 1825\, Lafayette visited Philadelphia once more\, specifically to see the dedication of the Fairmount Water Works with a tour by the watering committee. He referred to it as “the perfect embodiment of the American Government\, in which were combined simplicity\, power\, and economy.”\n Join us for a guided interpretation of the 1815 engineering marvel that so impressed Lafayette on his Philadelphia visit. Tours will include excerpts from the extensive writings of both Lafayette and his secretary\, Auguste Levasseur\, about their experience at the site\, that is now designated a Historic Landmark building.\nOpen to all. Free. Registration preferred.\nOpen to all\, free admission\n 
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/https-www-eventbrite-com-e-special-tours-of-fairmount-water-works-to-celebrate-lafayette-anniversary-tickets-1424668073559affoddtdtcreator/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teachers,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T113000
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CREATED:20250515T163902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T193641Z
UID:11786-1752919200-1752924600@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Lafayette Historic Tour of Fairmount Water Works
DESCRIPTION: The Marquis de Lafayette was 19 when he first came to America in 1777 to fight for its freedom. When he returned in August\, 1824 for his farewell tour he was 67. At the end of his tour\, in the summer of 1825\, Lafayette visited Philadelphia once more\, specifically to see the dedication of the Fairmount Water Works with a tour by the watering committee. He referred to it as “the perfect embodiment of the American Government\, in which were combined simplicity\, power\, and economy.”\n Join us for a guided interpretation of the 1815 engineering marvel that so impressed Lafayette on his Philadelphia visit. Tours will include excerpts from the extensive writings of both Lafayette and his secretary\, Auguste Levasseur\, about their experience at the site\, that is now designated a Historic Landmark building.\nOpen to all. Free. Registration preferred.\nOpen to all\, free admission\n 
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/https-www-eventbrite-com-e-special-tours-of-fairmount-water-works-to-celebrate-lafayette-anniversary-tickets-1424668073559affoddtdtcreator-2/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teachers,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T100000
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CREATED:20250725T134715Z
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UID:11986-1757757600-1757763000@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Lafayette Historic Tour of Fairmount Water Works
DESCRIPTION: The Marquis de Lafayette was 19 when he first came to America in 1777 to fight for its freedom. When he returned in August\, 1824 for his farewell tour he was 67. At the end of his tour\, in the summer of 1825\, Lafayette visited Philadelphia once more\, specifically to see the dedication of the Fairmount Water Works with a tour by the watering committee. He referred to it as “the perfect embodiment of the American Government\, in which were combined simplicity\, power\, and economy.”\n Join us for a guided interpretation of the 1815 engineering marvel that so impressed Lafayette on his Philadelphia visit. Tours will include excerpts from the extensive writings of both Lafayette and his secretary\, Auguste Levasseur\, about their experience at the site\, that is now designated a Historic Landmark building.\nOpen to all. Free. Registration preferred.\nOpen to all\, free admission\n 
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/https-www-eventbrite-com-e-special-tour-of-fairmount-water-works-to-celebrate-lafayette-anniversary-tickets-1530322097589affoddtdtcreator/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teachers,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T143000
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CREATED:20250823T151748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T155322Z
UID:12060-1760187600-1760193000@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:The Green City\, Clean Waters Tour of the Fairmount Water Works
DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia is spending billions of dollars to direct rain into the ground instead of the river. Join us as we tour examples of green stormwater infrastructure from Lloyd Hall of Boathouse Row to the South Garden of the Fairmount Water Works. Learn about the environmental\, economic and social benefits of this 25-year initiative to green our city and redirect stormwater runoff. Our walk will also continue inside the building and include a video of the site’s history\, exhibits and a visit to our freshwater mussel lab and hatchery. \n  \n 
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/the-green-city-clean-waters-tour-of-the-fairmount-water-works/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130
CATEGORIES:STEM,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T143000
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CREATED:20250823T165852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T190703Z
UID:12066-1762606800-1762612200@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Disease\, Public Health and Fairmount Water Works Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn how an epidemic influenced the transition from wells to using the Schuylkill River as a drinking water source for Philadelphia.  Throughout the history of the Fairmount Water Works\, disease and the interest in public health played a role in how we treat our water and our landscape.  Join us as we discuss the diseases\, the presumed cures and public health solutions as we explore our outside site\, inside exhibits\, and our freshwater mussel research lab.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/disease-public-health-and-fairmount-water-works-tour/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T113000
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CREATED:20250823T201056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T201056Z
UID:12071-1765015200-1765020600@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Watering Committee to Water Department: History of Fairmount Water Works
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided interpretation of the 1815 engineering marvel that is the Fairmount Water Works\, a National Historic Landmark. Find answers to questions on how the Water Department over centuries has provided water to the people of Philadelphia. We will explore what has been\, and continues to be\, a major tourist attraction exciting visitors such as Lafayette\, Mark Twain and Charles Dickens. We will finish our tour inside viewing our exhibits and ending at our freshwater mussel lab.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/watering-committee-to-water-department-history-of-fairmount-water-works/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T173000
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CREATED:20260217T204440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T194152Z
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SUMMARY:Loving Our Landmark Tour
DESCRIPTION:One of 67 National Historic Landmarks in the city of Philadelphia\, Fairmount Water Works tells the story of the rise of the first successful water supply system in our young nation. From innovative engineering and design to neoclassical architecture\, Fairmount Water Works served as one of our nation’s top-visited tourist attraction while supplying the pristine water of the Schuylkill River to our growing city’s population. Join us on Wednesdays at 4pm through March to tour this renowned landmark.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/https-www-eventbrite-com-e-landmark-tours-tickets-1983387950752affoddtdtcreator/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T173000
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CREATED:20260217T205916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T194231Z
UID:12841-1773244800-1773250200@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Loving Our Landmark Tour
DESCRIPTION:One of 67 National Historic Landmarks in the city of Philadelphia\, Fairmount Water Works tells the story of the rise of the first successful water supply system in our young nation. From innovative engineering and design to neoclassical architecture\, Fairmount Water Works served as one of our nation’s top-visited tourist attraction while supplying the pristine water of the Schuylkill River to our growing city’s population. Join us on Wednesdays at 4pm through March to tour this renowned landmark.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/landmark-tour/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T173000
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CREATED:20260217T205956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T194404Z
UID:12843-1773849600-1773855000@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Loving Our Landmark Tour
DESCRIPTION:One of 67 National Historic Landmarks in the city of Philadelphia\, Fairmount Water Works tells the story of the rise of the first successful water supply system in our young nation. From innovative engineering and design to neoclassical architecture\, Fairmount Water Works served as one of our nation’s top-visited tourist attraction while supplying the pristine water of the Schuylkill River to our growing city’s population. Join us on Wednesdays at 4pm through March to tour this renowned landmark.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/landmark-tour-2/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T173000
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CREATED:20260217T210140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T194452Z
UID:12847-1774454400-1774459800@fairmountwaterworks.org
SUMMARY:Landmark Tour
DESCRIPTION:One of 67 National Historic Landmarks in the city of Philadelphia\, Fairmount Water Works tells the story of the rise of the first successful water supply system in our young nation. From innovative engineering and design to neoclassical architecture\, Fairmount Water Works served as one of our nation’s top-visited tourist attraction while supplying the pristine water of the Schuylkill River to our growing city’s population. Join us on Wednesdays at 4pm through March to tour this renowned landmark.
URL:https://fairmountwaterworks.org/event/landmark-tour-4/
LOCATION:Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center\, 640 Water Works Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130
CATEGORIES:Tour
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