A Walk Along the Parkway
Philadelphia's Parkway references the most beautiful cities of Old Europe. Discover the magnificent buildings along Philadelphia’s own Champs-Élysées and what lies beneath them. Start at the Fairmount Water Works, where […]
Events for September 18 - October 12
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The Historic Fairmount Water Works: Inside & Out
Tour the Fairmount Water Works – a National Historic Landmark, Civil Engineering Landmark, and National Mechanical Engineering Landmark – beginning outdoors on the grounds (weather permitting). FWW’s tour guide extraordinaire, Ken Hinde, will then take you inside the Revival buildings for a journey into today’s interpretive center, connecting the Water Works’ past and present purpose. […]
Art in the Open 2018
Art in the Open (AiO) is a biennial citywide event that celebrates artists, their inspirations for creating art, and their relationships with the urban environment. Art in the Open debuted […]
We Drink the River
The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is offering a special bus tour of the Philadelphia Water Department’s drinking water system. Learn how it’s connected to our rivers, including past and present-day infrastructure that brings us clean and safe drinking water every day. Enjoy a special tasting afterwards! Register here.
River Reimagined: A Land & Water Tour
Learn about the Fairmount Water Works, one of Philadelphia’s first tourist attractions, and cruise the Schuylkill for a new perspective on sites along this historic river. After a brief tour of the Fairmount Water Works, stroll through the beautifully landscaped South Garden, and along the Schuylkill Banks for a 1.5 mile walk to the Walnut […]
Science Saturday – “Mighty Mussel Mania”
Come join us for Mighty Mussel Mania! Drop in anytime between 11am and 1pm to learn the importance of these mini-water filters through up-close-and-personal hands-on lessons.
“Philadelphia’s Breweries on the Schuylkill” (Rich Wagner, Beer Historian)
The Schuylkill River is known as one of the nation’s oldest industrial rivers and one of the industries that thrived along its banks has been brewing. And nowhere along the […]
Play Day
Need something to do with the kids before summer camp starts? Celebrate the summer solstice at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center! Join us for a morning of hands-on kid-friendly activities. […]
River Reimagined: A Land & Water Tour
Learn about the Fairmount Water Works, one of Philadelphia’s first tourist attractions, and cruise the Schuylkill for a new perspective on sites along this historic river. After a brief tour of the Fairmount Water Works, stroll through the beautifully landscaped South Garden, and along the Schuylkill Banks for a 1.5 mile walk to the Walnut […]