Fairmount Water Works

The Fairmount Water Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was Philadelphia’s second municipal waterworks. Designed in 1812 by Frederick Graff and built between 1812 and 1872, it operated until 1909, winning praise for its design and becoming a popular tourist attraction.

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    Tues - Fri 11:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
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  • Weekdays
    Tues - Fri 11:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday
    11:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
  • Sunday
    Closed
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Free Museum Days: Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
June 21, 2023
11:00 am
For more than 200 years, the Fairmount Water Works has told the story of our connection with water. Located on historic Boat House Row, it operated as a pumping station from 1815 to 1909, an aquarium from 1911 to 1962, as the Kelly Pool until 1972, and today serves as the Philadelphia Water Department's public education destination, housing an award-winning urban environmental education center.
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