Watering Committee to Water Department: History of Fairmount Water Works

Schedule

Sat Dec 06 2025 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center | Philadelphia, PA

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About this Event

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 over centuries has provided water to the people of Philadelphia. We will explore what has been, and continues to be, a major tourist attraction exciting visitors such as Lafayette, Mark Twain and Charles Dickens. We will finish our tour inside viewing our exhibits and ending at our freshwater mussel lab.

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

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Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, 640 Waterworks Drive, Philadelphia, United States

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