Fairmount Water Works

Wawa Welcome America: Free Museum Day
2026-06-27 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130
Celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary by visiting Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center on June 27.

The FWW Interpretive Center is always free to visit, but on Saturday, June 27, FWW is partnering with Wawa Welcome America for Free Museum Day! Join us for special guided tours of the Fairmount Water Works, a National Historic Landmark and a special Dew Drop In activity for families!
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 attractions while supplying the pristine water of the Schuylkill River to our growing city’s population. Join us in June to tour this renowned landmark.
Tours start at 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM. Tours are free, but please register here.
Dew Drop In: 1:00 – 4:00 PM. Make your very own water wheel and explore how water power was used in the 19th century to supply drinking water to citizens of Philadelphia. No registration needed – just drop in!!

Story Time with Fairmount Water Works
2026-08-08 11:00 - 12:00
Stop in for a story with your little ones, aged 2 to 6 years old!
Families are welcome to bring their children to the Fairmount Water Works to enjoy story time and explore the Interpretive Center. Geared towards 2- to 6-year-old kids, we will read a book from the Philadelphia Free Library, then go on a short outdoor tour. Guardians must accompany their children for the entire duration of the program. Younger/older siblings are also welcome.
In the case of rain, we will do story time and tour inside the building.
