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Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Education Center

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640 Water Works Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130-1003Map
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  • grrprr
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    Cool, Informative & Free

    Plan on spending 45-90 minutes to learn about the innovative method used to originally supply Philadelphia with water. They have a few interactive displays that all will enjoy. We especially liked the...

    Reviewed on Jul 14, 2019
  • explorer_md
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    Science history for families

    This little gem of a learning center is tucked "behind" the art museum down along the Schuylkill River. It is a fascinating visit. Depending upon how inquisitive you and and your family are I would re...

    Reviewed on May 11, 2019
  • NeoWasHere
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    Drink Water Swish

    The Water Works was closed before we arrived so we just walked around outside and took in some of the beautiful views of Philadelphia at sunset and after dark. There was a viewing platform by the Sch...

    Reviewed on Apr 21, 2019
  • cherylj332
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    Wow! Accidental find, great gem for us!

    After running the up the steps (ala Rocky Balboa) at the Art Museum we decided to walk around the park behind the museum. We found this FREE water works museum. Excellent little stop. Lots of intera...

    Reviewed on Apr 13, 2019
  • Anita T
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    Wonders of water

    It's the "what is this building?" you see from the art museum. Seeing the river at "eye level," standing by they huge mechanisms that used to supply the city with water, and learning about natural wat...

    Reviewed on Dec 1, 2018

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