Events for June 18 - May 4

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SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate (Tour & Discussion)

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 […]

SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate (Tour & Discussion)

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 […]

Outdoor Historic Preservation Tour

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

SPLASH: Summer Family Literacy Program

Saturday mornings filled with lively family expeditions at the Fairmount Water Works site along the Schuylkill River! Explore the area with guided water-related activities. The fun continues with take-home books and kits full of water-themed activities to do in your neighborhood. Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 29, rain or shine Time: 10am- 12noon (meet across […]

Mussel Maniacs

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 […]

SPLASH: Summer Family Literacy Program

Saturday mornings filled with lively family expeditions at the Fairmount Water Works site along the Schuylkill River! Explore the area with guided water-related activities. The fun continues with take-home books and kits full of water-themed activities to do in your neighborhood. Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 29, rain or shine Time: 10am- 12noon (meet across […]

SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate (Tour & Discussion)

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 […]

SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate (Tour & Discussion)

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 […]

Nature in the City

Explore the wildlife and plant life along the banks of the Schuylkill on the Fairmount Water Works Trail and Boardwalk. Join us for a short guided bird-watching walk and learn how to use binoculars! Get creative with fun tree-themed art and crafts to learn more about the trees along the river. All ages are welcome.