Events for October 13, 2018 - October 6, 2018
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 […]
Family Tour with Let’s Go Outdoors
Join our partners at Let’s Go Outdoors for a family-friendly tour of the Fairmount Water Works! Let's Go Outdoors aims to bring families together for environmental education tours and/or outdoor learning activities. Attendees will learn about the amazing grounds outside of the historic site, including the Fishway Dam, then head inside for a guided orientation of "Water […]
Family Tour with Let’s Go Outdoors
Join our partners at Let’s Go Outdoors for a family-friendly tour of the Fairmount Water Works! Let's Go Outdoors aims to bring families together for environmental education tours and/or outdoor learning activities. Attendees will learn about the amazing grounds outside of the historic site, including the Fishway Dam, then head inside for a guided orientation of "Water […]
Delaware River Festival
Come celebrate the mighty Delaware River with the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) and the Alliance for Watershed Education (AWE)! For the first time ever, PDE's Pennsylvania Coast Day […]
Science Saturday – “Mighty Mussel Mania”
Come join us for Mighty Mussel Mania at the Delaware River Festival at Penn's Landing! Drop by our mussel cart to learn the importance of these mini-water filters through up-close-and-personal […]
Family Tour with Let’s Go Outdoors
Join our partners at Let’s Go Outdoors for a family-friendly tour of the Fairmount Water Works! Let's Go Outdoors aims to bring families together for environmental education tours and/or outdoor learning activities. Attendees will learn about the amazing grounds outside of the historic site, including the Fishway Dam, then head inside for a guided orientation of "Water […]
We Drink the River! (SOLD OUT)
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! Registration for this particular date is full, but […]