Fairmount Water Works

Outdoor Historic Preservation Tour
2023-07-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-13 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
This guided tour includes an orientation of the exterior grounds of our National Historic Landmark. Guests will then head inside to tour the Interpretive Center’s exhibit areas on their own, see the award-winning 15-minute narrated historical film, and enjoy our latest exhibition, “POOL: A Social History of Segregation”.
Questions? Email us at fairmountww@gmail.com

Closing Reception for "SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate"
2023-07-27 16:30 - 19:30 | PA
PLEASE JOIN US!
Catered light fare will be served.
Refreshments donated by 31st and Wharton.
CONTRIBUTING GALLERIES/ARTISTS
Independent Artists: Loren Berckey, Diane Burko, Rhea Cutillo, Andrea Krupp, Anabelle Rodríguez, Laura Storck and Maura Williams
Cerulean Arts Gallery: Pia De Girolamo, Richard Estell, Susan B. Howard, Frederic C. Kaplan, Michael Rossman and Jill A. Rupinski
Thom Duffy Fine Art: Thom Duffy and Andrés Tavárez
Bridgette Mayer Gallery: Arden Bendler Browning, Tim McFarlane and Rebecca Rutstein
Schwarz Gallery: Antique painting by Arthur Melzer
Hollis Taggart: Bill Scott
The exhibition is brought to you in part by Fund for the Water Works and the Ed F. Grusheski Water Literacy Foundation.

The Watershed is an Open Book
2023-11-18 12:00 - 14:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
A fun, family program for PreK-3rd grade and their caregivers. (All siblings welcome)
All programs are free, but pre-registration is required.
https://tinyurl.com/y89rkpzr

A PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION.

Take Me to the River: Boathouse Tour and More!
2023-12-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Lloyd Hall, 1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Take Me to the River:
Boathouse Tour and More!
Adults and children 12 and up. Children aged 12-18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Meet at Lloyd Hall Recreation Center at 10am

Have you ever been curious about the 19th century boathouses lining the Schuylkill River? Together these historic buildings form the iconic Boathouse Row. Each rowing club is a member of the Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia, the oldest amateur athletic governing body in America. Join us on a walk from Lloyd Hall to 12 Boathouse Row, home to Penn Athletic Club, for an inside tour of the building and to learn about the sport of rowing. Learn how Fairmount Water Work’s innovative technology and construction of Fairmount Dam set the stage for this very important recreation area.
At Fairmount Water Works, we will enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and a curator-led tour of the art exhibit “Take Me to the River”. One of the featured artists will discuss his special connection to the river through his artwork and demonstrate some of his most effective art techniques.
Learn about Philadelphia City Rowing, a program that is open to middle and high school students in the School District of Philadelphia, and where to get more information for interested students.
Program is free, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited.

To register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/take-me-to-the-river-boathouse-tour-and-more-tickets-764178998957?aff=oddtdtcreator

FREE MUSEUM DAY during the PHILLY HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE
2023-12-20 10:00 - 17:00 | PA
Come visit on Free Museum Day during the Philly Holiday Experience! We will be offering tours on the hour from 11 am to 2 pm and we will have a fun, hands-on, pop-up activity from 11 am – 3 pm in our LAB:
Fish: Playing it Cool around the Holidays!
Do you wonder what happens in the Schuylkill river in the winter? What do the fish and other animals do when the water gets cold? Learn about the cold-blooded residents of the Schuylkill river and how they survive the winter. You will also discover a physical difference between hot and cold water and how that can affect fish in the winter. Be creative and make a fish ornament to take home!

HISTORIC PRESERVATION TOURS
2024-05-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
A special guided tour of the exterior grounds of the Fairmount Water Works, a National Historic Landmark.
Register here.

Curator-Led Tour of Wandering: Observations of Our Watershed
2024-05-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
ART EXHIBIT TOURS
WANDERING: OBSERVATIONS OF OUR WATERSHED
We welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy, Curator. Visitors will also be greeted by contributing artists so you won’t want miss this opportunity to hear from artists who are featured in this special exhibition themed on their observations of our regions watersheds.
Register HERE.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION TOUR
2024-05-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-14 12:00 - 13:00 and 5 more dates | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States

Lafayette Historic Tour of Fairmount Water Works
2024-10-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Join the staff from the American Friends of Lafayette and the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center for a guided interpretation of the Water Works, the 1815 engineering marvel that so impressed Lafayette on his Philadelphia visit.
Selected tours will include excerpts from the extensive writings of both Lafayette and his secretary, Auguste Levasseur, about their experience at the site that has now been declared a National Historic Landmark.
Open to all, free admission
REGISTER HERE

Lafayette Historic Tour of Fairmount Water Works
2024-10-26 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-11-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Join the staff from the American Friends of Lafayette and the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center for a guided interpretation of the Water Works, the 1815 engineering marvel that so impressed Lafayette on his Philadelphia visit.
Selected tours will include excerpts from the writings of both Lafayette and his secretary, Auguste Levasseur, about their experience at the site that has now been declared a National Historic Landmark.
Open to all, free admission
REGISTER HERE

LOVING LANDMARKS
2025-02-15 11:00 - 12:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Join us at Fairmount Water Works to fall in love all over again with one of Philadelphia’s beloved icons. This architecture tour will shed light on the landmark’s best features through sketching, photography and more. We will finish the tour inside to make a Valentine to Water with a warm cup of cocoa.

Families are welcome!
$5 per family or couple – materials fee

LOVING LANDMARKS
2025-03-29 11:00 - 12:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Join us at Fairmount Water Works to fall in love all over again with one of Philadelphia’s beloved icons. This architecture tour will shed light on the landmark’s best features through sketching, photography and more. We will finish the tour inside to make a love letter to Water with a warm cup of cocoa.

Families are welcome!
$5 per family or couple – materials fee

LOVING LANDMARKS 2.0: Philadelphia’s Leading Water and Heritage Site
2025-04-24 16:30 - 18:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Celebrate International Day of Monuments and Sites with Philadelphia’s Fairmount Water Works. Come learn and experience why, more than two centuries ago, the Fairmount Water Works was one of the most visited sites in the United States, second only to Niagara Falls and continues as a distinguished destination today. Join us for an interactive guided program exploring its significant architectural form and why it became a prototype for water supply systems around the world.

Families are welcome!
$5 per family or couple – materials fee
