Fairmount Water Works

Trash Free Waters Art Show
2024-08-23 10:00 - 2024-08-24 12:00, 2024-08-28 10:00 - 2024-08-31 17:00, 2024-09-04 10:00 - 2024-09-07 17:00, 2024-09-11 10:00 - 2024-09-14 17:00, 2024-09-18 10:00 - 2024-09-21 17:00, 2024-09-25 10:00 - 2024-09-28 17:00, 2024-10-02 10:00 - 2024-10-05 17:00, 2024-10-09 10:00 - 2024-10-12 17:00 (America/New_York) and 11 more dates | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Come view a selection of entries from the 2023 Trash Free Waters Art Contest, organized by the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.
Artists from across the Delaware Estuary region were asked to create a piece of artwork related to the theme of Trash Free Waters. Artwork could use any medium, but had to be created on a provided 12″ by 9″ canvas. The goal of the art contest was to bring awareness to the problem of aquatic trash and highlight the ways people can help be part of the solution.
Winners were chosen by public vote at the 2023 Delaware River Festival, held at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia on September 9th.
Winning artwork have been turned into advertisements to help share the message of the importance of keeping out local waterways trash free!
View during Interpretive Center hours starting August 10: Wednesday – Saturday: 10am-5pm

Mussel Maniacs
2024-08-24 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on August 24, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
This program is designed for adult volunteers. Children age 12 and up can participate with an adult.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.
Registration is required: https://forms.gle/CdXa4DomCK2wn2A89

Philly Fun Fishing Fest 2024
2024-09-07 07:00 - 11:00 | Schuylkill Banks on the Schuylkill River Trail between Locust and Chestnut Streets, Schuylkill Banks on the Schuylkill River Trail between Locust and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, 19130, United States
Fishing Fest is set for Saturday, September 7th!
Join us from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Schuylkill Banks between Locust and Chestnut Streets. Online pre-registration is open through September 5th.
Enjoy a morning of free catch-and-release fishing and friendly competition at the Schuylkill Banks (on the Schuylkill River Trail between Locust and Chestnut Streets).
The Fishing Fest is for anglers of all ages and levels of experience. No fishing license is required during the competition. Fishing gear will be available for loan on a first-come, first-served basis.
There will be awards given in various categories.
The awards ceremony starts at 11:30 a.m.

Free to the public
Meet on Schuylkill Banks (See map)
Event is ADA accessible
Bring your own snacks & refreshments

Rain Date: September 14, 2024.
Online pre-registration is open through September 5th. Register here.

Mussel Maniacs
2024-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on September 28, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
This program is designed for adult volunteers. Children age 12 and up can participate with an adult.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.
Registration is required: https://forms.gle/HS9D7i3rf58kfWtj6

Lafayette Historic Tour of Fairmount Water Works
2024-10-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Join the staff from the American Friends of Lafayette and the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center for a guided interpretation of the Water Works, the 1815 engineering marvel that so impressed Lafayette on his Philadelphia visit.
Selected tours will include excerpts from the extensive writings of both Lafayette and his secretary, Auguste Levasseur, about their experience at the site that has now been declared a National Historic Landmark.
Open to all, free admission
REGISTER HERE

Mussel Maniacs
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on October 26, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
This program is designed for adult volunteers. Children age 12 and up can participate with an adult.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.
Registration is required: https://forms.gle/HS9D7i3rf58kfWtj6

Lafayette Historic Tour of Fairmount Water Works
2024-10-26 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-11-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Join the staff from the American Friends of Lafayette and the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center for a guided interpretation of the Water Works, the 1815 engineering marvel that so impressed Lafayette on his Philadelphia visit.
Selected tours will include excerpts from the writings of both Lafayette and his secretary, Auguste Levasseur, about their experience at the site that has now been declared a National Historic Landmark.
Open to all, free admission
REGISTER HERE

Building Closed at 1PM
2024-11-08 13:00 - 17:00 | PA
In honor of Veteran’s Day we will close at 1 pm on Friday November 8th. We will reopen on Saturday November 9th at 10am.

Mussel Maniacs
2024-11-16 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on November 16, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
This program is designed for adult volunteers. Children age 12 and up can participate with an adult.
For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.
Registration is required: https://forms.gle/HS9D7i3rf58kfWtj6

Building Closed
2024-11-28 10:00 - 2024-11-29 17:00 | PA
The building will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Mussel Maniacs
2024-12-14 10:00 - 12:00 | The Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, United States
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on December 14, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves.
This program is designed for adult volunteers. Children age 12 and up can participate with an adult. For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.
Registration is required: https://forms.gle/XQzFRkWXQQ1ZbDRc6
