Fairmount Water Works
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Historic site of pumping station, aquarium, Kelly Pool, & today houses an award-winning Interpretive Center focusing on environmental education and stewardship. The Fairmount Water Works operated as a pumping station from 1815 to 1909, an aquarium from 1911 to 1962, as the Kelly Natatorium (pool) until 1972, and today houses an award-winning urban environmental education center, and Philadelphia Water's public education destination.
05/26/2026
Tomorrow kicks off the first “Said in Stone” Tour at Fairmount Water Works! Join us for a free public tour to reveal history through arts and architecture. For the tour dates in June, please register on Eventbrite (link in story)!
05/19/2026
Yesterday’s student summit was a success! 175 students gathered at the interpretive center to present data from their schoolyard and learn through creative hands-on activities!
We want to give a big shoutout to our very own Ellen Schultz (pictured in the last slide), for planning, coordinating, organizing and supporting everything that went into this year’s summits! 👏 👏 👏
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640 Water Works Drive
Philadelphia, PA
19130
Opening Hours
| Wednesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 5pm |
| Friday | 10am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
