This day will focus on the complete process of how we use water in the city. Tours may include the wastewater treatment plant as well as where the water is before we drink it. We will also tour the Fairmount Water Works to learn the history of water in the city of Philadelphia. After exploring […]
Date:Thursday, June 15th
Time:2:00pm—3:00pm
Location: Fairmount Water Works
Admission: FREE
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
Find out moreDate:Saturday, June 17th
Time:11:00am—12:00pm
Location: Fairmount Water Works
Admission: FREE
INFORMAL TOUR AND DISCUSSION WITH CURATOR AND ARTISTS We welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy, Curator of "SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate", at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. He may also be joined with a small group of artists who are featured in this special exhibition […]
Find out moreDate:Saturday, June 17th
Time:1:00pm—2:00pm
Location: Fairmount Water Works
Admission: FREE
INFORMAL TOUR AND DISCUSSION WITH CURATOR AND ARTISTS We welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy, Curator of "SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate", at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. He may also be joined with a small group of artists who are featured in this special exhibition […]
Find out moreDate:Thursday, June 22nd
Time:2:00pm—3:00pm
Location: Fairmount Water Works
Admission: FREE
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
Find out moreDate:Saturday, June 24th
Time:10:00am—12:00pm
Location: The Discovery Center
Admission: FREE
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on Saturday, April 29 from 10am - 12pm! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves. For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan […]
Find out moreDate:Thursday, June 29th
Time:2:00pm—3:00pm
Location: Fairmount Water Works
Admission: FREE
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
Find out moreDate:Saturday, July 15th
Time:11:00am—12:00pm
Location: Fairmount Water Works
Admission: FREE
INFORMAL TOUR AND DISCUSSION WITH CURATOR AND ARTISTS We welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy, Curator of "SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate", at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. He may also be joined with a small group of artists who are featured in this special exhibition […]
Find out moreDate:Saturday, July 15th
Time:1:00pm—2:00pm
Location: Fairmount Water Works
Admission: FREE
INFORMAL TOUR AND DISCUSSION WITH CURATOR AND ARTISTS We welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy, Curator of "SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate", at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. He may also be joined with a small group of artists who are featured in this special exhibition […]
Find out moreDate:Saturday, July 29th
Time:10:00am—12:00pm
Location: The Discovery Center
Admission: FREE
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on Saturday, April 29 from 10am - 12pm! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves. For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan […]
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