Venue
Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
West Philadelphia·mixed
Historic waterworks museum featuring guided tours, indoor exhibits on water conservation, plus outdoor learning areas.
At a glance
- Location
- West Philadelphia
- Setting
- mixed
- Time
- ~1h 30m
- Signup
- Drop-in
What to know
- •Guided tours available for families
- •Riverside outdoor learning areas
- •STEAM-focused programs offered
More details
historic waterworks museum and environmental center
The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is a historic waterworks building and environmental education museum on the east bank of the Schuylkill River. Kids can join guided tours of the restored pumping station, learn about watershed protection and freshwater mussel restoration, and participate in STEAM-focused family and school programs. The site combines indoor exhibits in a National Historic Landmark with riverside outdoor learning areas.
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