Lafayette Historic Tour of Fairmount Water Works
The Marquis de Lafayette was 19 when he first came to America in 1777 to fight for its freedom. When he returned in August, 1824 for his farewell tour he […]
Events for March 11 - December 25, 2025
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Said in Stone: Statuary Art at Fairmount Water Works
Join us for Said in Stone: Statuary Art at Fairmount Water Works, a tour focusing on the “form” that complements the “function” of our National Historic Landmark. Along with the […]
Curator-Led Tour of WE THE PEOPLE Fine Art Exhibition
ART EXHIBIT TOURS WE THE PEOPLE: 4th ANNUAL ART EXHIBIT AT FWWIC We welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy, Curator. Visitors will […]
Curator-Led Tour of WE THE PEOPLE Fine Art Exhibition
ART EXHIBIT TOURS WE THE PEOPLE: 4th ANNUAL ART EXHIBIT AT FWWIC We welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy, Curator. Visitors will […]
CURRENTS: Martha McDonald – Special Artist Performance
Join us in this Special Artist Performance of CURRENTS! River Ode: The Schuylkill Freed is a site-specific performance by Martha McDonald exploring the history of the Fairmount Water Works and the life of the Schuylkill River. Sited in the abandoned John B. Kelly Pool on the ground floor of the historic building, the performance will activate […]
Special Sunday- Building Open
We will be open Sunday May 31st from 1 PM - 5 PM.
CURRENTS: Martha McDonald – Special Artist Performance
Join us in this Special Artist Performance of CURRENTS! River Ode: The Schuylkill Freed is a site-specific performance by Martha McDonald exploring the history of the Fairmount Water Works and the life of the Schuylkill River. Sited in the abandoned John B. Kelly Pool on the ground floor of the historic building, the performance will activate […]
Understanding the Urban Watershed – Kayak Program
Start at Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center: collect water samples from the river and try your hand at identifying some of the microlife we'll find. Explore the history of Philadelphia's innovative water supply system. Get to know the freshwater mussel species we are propagating in our hatchery. After a brief lunch break (we provide), we […]
CURRENTS: Taji Ra’oof Nahl – Special Artist Performance
Join us in this Special Artist Performance of CURRENTS! In CURRENTS, imaginative site-specific artworks will immerse visitors in the voices of the river and the history and ecology of the Water Works and its environs. Trickling harmonic notes will accompany ephemeral video projections while haunting multi-media installations will connect colonial times to both the real […]
CURRENTS: Eugene Lew – Special Artist Performance
Join us in this Special Artist Performance of CURRENTS! In CURRENTS, imaginative site-specific artworks will immerse visitors in the voices of the river and the history and ecology of the Water Works and its environs. Trickling harmonic notes will accompany ephemeral video projections while haunting multi-media installations will connect colonial times to both the real […]