The Green City, Clean Waters Tour of the Fairmount Water Works
Philadelphia is spending billions of dollars to direct rain into the ground instead of the river. Join us as we tour examples of green stormwater infrastructure from Lloyd Hall of […]
Events for July 26 - May 1
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Disease, Public Health and Fairmount Water Works Tour
Learn how an epidemic influenced the transition from wells to using the Schuylkill River as a drinking water source for Philadelphia. Throughout the history of the Fairmount Water Works, disease […]
Pop-Up: River Crafts and Collaging
Did you know we have an insect in our river that makes its own home from the environment? Collage custom caddisfly cases with found objects from in and around the […]
Watering Committee to Water Department: History of Fairmount Water Works
Join us for a guided interpretation of the 1815 engineering marvel that is the Fairmount Water Works, a National Historic Landmark. Find answers to questions on how the Water Department […]