Reviews of Fairmount Water Works. (Other) in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).

Fairmount Water Works

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Historical landmark

640 Waterworks Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130, United States

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Information of Fairmount Water Works, Other in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Iryna Shostak

It seems only fitting that inside the City of Love sits one of the most unique and fantastic wedding venues. A bit like something out of a fairytale, and once praised for its “pleasant design” by Charles Dickens, the Water Works is a National Historic Landmark that offers couples the choice of several amazing sites within the venue to bring the vision for their wedding to life. Neoclassical architecture sets an ethereal tone, and its design is a romantic pairing of nature and modern technology. The Engine House is a slice of historical elegance in classic Philadelphia style. The hardwood floor stretches out beneath its original crystal chandelier while simple details warm the room making it ideal to host an indoor ceremony. Complete with a tented Veranda for hosting the cocktail hour that overlooks the river, friends, and family can enjoy the breathtaking view of Boathouse Row and the Center City skyline. The Engine House features chef-attended interactive stations, a raw bar, a food library, and a full-service bar. The ballroom can also host a cocktail hour. Couples who wish to have an outdoor ceremony can choose between the Grand Pavilion or the Gazebo. Standing over the Schuylkill River in grand, Neoclassic style with columns framing the space, the Grand Pavilion is a picturesque setting to say “I do.” A columned walkway leads out to the Gazebo off of the Mill House Deck. Surrounded by meticulously kept grounds and eye-catching architecture, the vintage Gazebo is classic and sophisticated.

Vincent L

This historic water works has very nice architecture. We walked down from the back of the art museum through a historic trail/walkway down to the river side. Unfortunately since we went on a Sunday and we couldn't see the exhibits. There is a couple of event venues there. And you can walk out to see the dam and people fishing there.

Lisa

Went here for a wedding and I have to say it was the nicest place I've been too. Highly recommend it here. Everything was exceptional.

Barb Hauck-Mah (barbhmphilly)

Highly recommend a visit to their 2022 installation: Pool- A History of Segregation. Admission is free/donation to this immersive, multimedia exhibit. It traces centuries of racism in granting access to public pools. But it also celebrates stories of athletes and residents who challenged segregation. Outside the Water Works, there is a riverside trail with a historic tribute to early businesses and indigenous peoples. There is a free parking lot with 2-hour parking, if you're lucky. If it's full, you can find free parking up the road at Fairmount Park. This walk is dog-friendly, but there is a flight of stone stairs to head down and the trail ends by the bridge with a turnaround.

Ayana Payne

A lovely place to visit for a nice walk and fresh air. One of my favorite low cost activities to do with my daughter. Grab a tangerine water ice and pizza pretzel from Kings water ice close by, then go feed the ducks and geese by the Schuylkill river. This beautiful and historic place was definitely a quarantine fatigue life saver!

Brad Conquer

Excellent service and venue! We really enjoyed an amazing evening.

Steph

And all my time living in Philadelphia I never knew about this place and I learned a great deal about the processes that took place to get clean water in Philadelphia in the early 1800s it's amazing what happens in up until now to make sure that we have clean water and for it to get from point A to point b we take a lot of things for granted and learning about this made me really think about every time I turn my waterfall sit on where it came from before it hit my sink.

Alexis Miranda

Great experience, very educational.

Natasha Danielle

Nice place to take the family. The museum is free and has a lot of information about the water and the river to be more specific. We went on a hot day and the air was ice cold and the area outside was nice with many trees. Will come again.

Mirka Mendez

Beautiful scenery. The Water Works is a great picture spot and revives the classical architecture of American ideas of cities of the future. The Water Works museum is informative and insightful in different aspects as the history of the water works, its role in Philadelphia, the architecture, old and new water treatment. You learn history, science, biology of the area, and hydraulics engineering. I stopped by without knowing it was a learning experience but it was great. Definitely recommend.

Gowri Shankar Ramakrishnan

This is a hidden gem. Guess, not many people know about this place. was very interesting to know about how the water needs were met in the past and in the current day. Lots of exhibits to keep the kids entertained and wanting to know more. As a result of visiting this place, we in the household have certainly become conscious when wasting water (when brushing or washing things) and have reduced our wastage.

T Chambers

Beautiful visit along the river with very interesting architecture. Nice gardens surrounding the area, right below the museum of art.

Lynette Peterson

We attended a lovely Friday night wedding here. The valet service was on point including umbrellas as soon as stepping out of the car. The champagne pre ceremony was divine. The ceremony took place with a beautiful river view and gorgeous columns draped elegantly. The food is non-stop and for the most part delicious. The servers were attentive. The layout under the tent was very nicely planned. The lighting is top notch. The trailer bathrooms are clean and very classy. The venue is a very choice for a wedding. The views are exquisite. A top pick to hold the nuptials in Philadelphia.

Jamie Brownstein

Awesome place for a wedding and that's exactly why I was there. Beautiful venue, with fabulous views.

Chuck Fresh

It's been a few years since I've been here. This time, it felt safe. The only thing they need to do is clean up the trash dump at the bottom of the stairs. That was nasty.

Ken Martin

Here for an evening cocktail party, very nice venue, we fortunately had picture perfect weather. Off the Schuylkill River and next to boathouse Row, parking is easy and the views spectacular.

Allen Whisler

The venue is right on the schuylkill river with beautiful views of boathouse row. They have a great outdoor area plus limited indoor areas for hosting events.

Mrs. Iris Rivera-Selby

Love walking around and seeing the sunset or the sunrise. Either way between all the activities and the free tour of the great water works museum you cannot go wrong.

Ted Driver

One of the most interesting and under-appreciated sites in downtown Philly. Details are found online, but this stop is interesting for the visible architecture and buildings as well as historical significance and the interpretive center down below. Take an hour or two out of your trip and visit this piece of history. It's an easy walk from the Museum of Art and 2 hour free parking is very close. Why would they need to build such a short dam on the Schuylkill river? You'll find out if you visit - the answer is ingenious!

noah goldman

Beautiful area, but our rivers are gross and kind of changes the mood. Beautiful venue but I wouldn’t have my wedding there because of how gross we have allowed our water to become.

The Gold Standard

I don’t know what the city of Philadelphia is doing with their marketing budget, but this is the most amazing thing I’ve seen in the whole city. Powerful story, riveting exhibits, and delightful staff. A must see.

Iurii Novak

Nice park and recreation area. Some problems with parking at weekend but positive energy will be with you after that so many days.

Creative Mind Productions

It really dope for photographers and videographers to get great sunset shots and special occasion photos!

Lisa White

Enjoyed this tour. Great history about water usage and how the Schuylkill is and was an important water source for Philadelphia. Nice work being done to bring back Mussels. During our tour we learned of how important the Mussel is to creating naturally clean water.

Rafael Del Toro

Great place to take the family, take a wide variety of photos and just get away from the city. From bike trails to walkways, is just an overall great spot to catch the sunset and get close with nature.

Israel Orozco Mendoza

a great place to walk, relax, hang out, enjoy nature and be in peace.

Para Un Tiempo Como Este Rosaly Guzman

Great place for a stroll or to Run, you can see birds and beautiful flowers along the trail

Robin Rusnak

Was there for a wedding and it was absolutely beautiful!!!! The flowers, the food, the venue...were amazing.

Alima Saffell

Free. Fun. Informative. Learn about that most precious of commodities: water. How did the city harness its power and hydrate it's citizens? Find out here.

Jerry grizzly

Love it here been coming to the park /museum for years way before they made they're renovation.. we took afew pictures by the wooder work. Went up to the Gazebo hung awile took more pictures. Walked the path looked into the water held hands with the wifey . The parks clean the water works had plenty parking everything's neat fresh and organized. Lots todo around here jog run picnic play eat even drink during the summer months they have the beer lodge outside as I call it. Ppl skate ride bike amd some come to take pics with the rocky statue. All type of fun in the sun around here. I've even seen ppl fishing before. Beautiful place to come visit after the wedding party or gathering. All in all one of the best places to come unwind relax and enjoy the day. Lots of running space for the kids to walk ur dog even run ur drone or RC vehicles. LOVE IT HERE.

Paul Butler

The waterworks functioned as a water pump to a reservoir which is now the site of the Philadelphia art museum. Currently the site hosts a small free museum which is worth a stop. The site once hosted an Aquarium, recreation center, pool. The buildings upstairs host(ed) a restaurant and is highly sought out for weddings and other events.

Alan Barrett

Very nice outting quite place to relax romantic place

Erin W. (Erin webber)

It was a beautiful place to walk through..peaceful and serene❤

David Elker

Was here as a guest on a chilly spring evening. We were all comfortable and warm. Vince and his staff were amazing. The location is nice, but the staff are even better.

Racheal Phillips

Amazing views and lots of hidden trails to walk.

Linda Hunt

Dang if I didn't forget to take pictures. It was a perfect day for taking a walk with some of my family. There weren't a whole lot of people, but that never bothered me anyway. We walked around, not in the water works itself this time.

Traci Browne

What an amazing experience! Fantastic museum gallery for both kids and adults.

Marie Gonzalez

Beautiful place to spend memorable times with your loved one. Great for a walk, hang out, photography,watch the sunsets,etc. Enjoy a relax day. It has a good parking lot. Though it gets full often. This is city,nature & history all in one you’ll enjoy.

Ross Hamza Foy

This is a neat location with beautiful views overlooking the Schuylkill River.

Kenny Sunmboye

Fantastic venue. The scenery is incredible. Attended a wedding and I can say I'm impressed and not surprised that the bride chose this place. A gem in Philadelphia!!

William Dickinson

I had the privelage of being a guest at this venue for a wedding. To put it simply, the combination of great history, a fantastic location, and an awesome crew made for a priceless experience! The crew (I won't call them staff, because every person on the team went the extra mile for 6+ hours) that runs this joint is top notch. If you want to throw an off the chain party, look no further!

Sarah Smith

This is an amazing part of Philadelphia history I didn't know existed. My grandsons had an amazing time exploring the area. I was able to share one of my childhood memories with them by showing them how to get and taste the nectar of a honeysuckle flower. The people who work there are very informative. We will be visiting this location and area frequently from now on, as well as the multitude of other Philadelphia treasures they opened my eyes to.

Janae Allgire

The current Pool exhibit is AMAZING - so informative about the history of segregation at pools in Philly and nationwide from WWII to present. Must see for anyone concerned about equality and access for all.

aisha futch

Enjoyed an interactive professional development on Education for Sustainability.

Stephen Dicarlo

It is incredible that history like that is still alive and busy. Plenty of people around enjoying the beautiful view.

Joshua Gregoire

A busy, multi-use path (20+ miles) runs through this area. In addition to being right downtown on the Schuylkill River, there are a lot of sculptures due to its proximity to the Philadelphia Museum of Arts. The “Rocky” steps are here. The George Washington Fountain is about .25 miles away. This entire area has a lot of touristy, stuff. The historical stuff is more, down towards the Delaware River.

Kelley Smith

Enjoyed the "POOL" exhibition in regards to black history. It should be a standing exhibition not just temporary.

Max Forman

I love it here. It's a great place to walk or run. A good amount of people also ting young kids to feed the geese and whatnot. Its always a nice scenic place to go to for free when you're looking for something to do.

Jessica Walker

Beautiful. Attended a wedding there and location was perfect.

Karen Irwin

Absolutely gorgeous place for a wedding.

Nick Jones

My wife and I were strolling along the banks of the Schuylkill and had to stop in and admire the beautiful architecture of the Water Works. Our visit inside the interpretive center was informative and very nice. It was a good break from a fairly chilly walk on a nice winter day and we definitely enjoyed the scenery along the banks at this classic structure.

Annie

Parks on tap is currently based here. Must be 21+ to enter. They do a good job on enforcing mask use and keeping seating areas far enough from each other. The only have one available food vendor which also provided alcohol. With every drink purchase you must make a food purchase. Would be great if this location offered more food truck options.

K W

To my scintillating surprise, i was able to find a parking spot fairly close to the museum. There were ample benches, but my friend and i unraveled a blanket in the shade of an ensconced Fairmont tree. For a brief fall afternoon, all was as perfect as could be.

Kat Roman

I used to come here as a child all the time. It's one of those places that I think every Philadelphian should visit just for the intrigue! It's informative and it's here! Check it out, I always loved going!

Darth Clouder

Very nice outdoor space. Vendors, food & drink. Water views and room to bike, hike, run and walk. Family friendly fun and of course you have the museum within walking distance as well. Definitely worth a visit!!!

Haley Nash

They have so many hands on exhibits for kids which adults will love as well. Such a beautiful view and area. They do have an elevator, but it’s even more obscure than their main doors. (Further south of main doors)

Robert Evans

If you can find a parking spot it's a nice place to visit. Especially if you want to fish below the dam. But a lot of snags in the water. Maybe someday they will clean up the junk on the bottom just below the dam. All kind of fish ! Some very, very big catfish !

Tom Brown

5 Star wedding venue. Fantastic views. Multiple buildings and a massive tent and a large gazebo on the river. Gourmet foods. You can even design a lighting scheme for Boat House Row. You have to book your wedding way in advance

jayne spencer

we had a wedding. venue was beautiful and staff so nice and helpful

TJ Pretti

Beautiful wedding venue

Charlette Pennington

A nice place to learn about the water works the building is clean cool they have a bathroom and water

Erica

Beautiful Place!! As Always! Best Atmosphere! Great Fishing!!!

Tommy Thompson

As a historical landmark, this place is definitely amazing. It combines classical, aesthetically-pleasing architecture with engineering prowess and function. This place is simultaneously the first system in America for treating and distributing a public water supply (it used to be pumped from here to where City Hall is now) as well as the site of a former aquarium! It now hosts private events (my own upcoming wedding) and is the home of an interactive, educational center known as the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. Great spot for photos, getting good views of the river and its dam plus Boathouse Row, or just hanging out.

Kidd SiXk

View is excellent,locals and tourists are in abundance, fishing is 24 hours, must have a license, free parking options,rocky statue, miniature Abraham Lincoln statue, wedding hall, and large lawn and path. Down the staircase there is many shaded areas, and tons of fun facts and history to see there

Valerie McPherson

My daughter fell in love with this place for her wedding the first time she saw it. But nothing compared to the actual event ..the food, ambience, service....words can't adequately describe. You guys gave my daughter the wedding of her dreams! I am beyond pleased!!! Thank you!!

Joe Irwin

Interesting and nice setting. Best to arrange a group visit to get a tour from the staff. My family was in and out in 30 minutes. Nobody was there to start the movie for my family, but the school groups appeared yo be having a great time.

G Aquino

Beautiful historic building and breathtaking scenery! Drop by the Interpretive Center (free admission) to learn more about the much-touted former pumping station that supplied water from the Schuylkill River to the city for much of the 1800s. The presentation is informative and entertaining for both kids and adults. Some of the original facilities on display, such as a turbine from 1851, are really neat. Drinking from the water fountain was another neat experience, especially after we learned from an exhibit that the water comes directly from the Schuylkill River. It did assure visitors that the water has been cleaned and is perfectly potable (it is!).

Josepf Haslam

I go hear almost every evening to watch the sunsets. But, did you know that there is a museum inside? And that they support water conservation? Dig deeper my friends. Check out their program and tour the Water Works. They also rent out for events such as weddings and graduations. Must see place and amazing to hang out on a Summer's Eve.

Howard K Simon

Great location, especially in the evening. Good food. Professional and helpful management and servers. Excellent venue to hold an affair!

Ryan Torrens

Such a beautiful walk.

Lily Zhang

MOST BEAUTIFUL place I've visited in Philly!

Aaron Yuan

Hands down one of the coolest historical sights I've been to. Learning the history of Philadelphia and water management was a blast. Also, the interactive sand pit is dangerously addicting. You must visit if only to play with that!

Lakeia Newkirk

Attended Beer in the Park...nothing super fantastic about the free beer area concessions but there was a wedding nearby so it was fun being an observer. Parking lot area was a little sketchy at night.

Jessica “Jessi” Fails

We had a holiday party here and it was a fairly unique event space. The food was excellent, the decor was modern and interesting--but it definitely would have benefited from more seating.

Emily Walichnowski

Was a cold day when we went. Tour would have been much better to enjoy outside during warmer months. Inside was ok. Not the most exciting place. Went with my son's school.

Staystrong

If you want to enjoy a good day with family, this place is a must, beautiful views, great to walk and jog, awesome 👍🏽 …

Ron Wenger

Really nice venue for a wedding reception. Overlooks Boat House Row and when they're lit up, it's extra special.

Matt Hatfield

The museum is very enjoyable, especially if you have children. It is nice to learn about a small but vital part of the history of this city. Plus the views outside are very nice.

Anita Barnes

Beautiful day for a wedding..

LL

Just for the record they no longer have brunches or are a restaurant . Events only!!!

True Britt

The Water works area is beautiful....water, earth air and sunshine excellent backdrop for any Kangoo Bounce Class Burn with Vern, photo shoot, meeting area just a unique piece of Philadelphia because guess what? Good things happen in Philadelphia too! 😜😘☺ …

ellen segal-smith

Went for a wedding. Beautiful setting. Great hot dourves and yummy filet for dessert. Only negative was that the room was too small for 100+ guests. 80 would be good.

EAS

Great place for Everyone. No exceptions ages

Said Bhugeloo

Rented a CityBike to ride along the Schuylkill River Trail and hands down this was a perfect stop along the way. There's a little viewing platform to see the waterfalls and the entire surroundings are just amazing. Worth the bike ride 100%.

DEREK Gantt

Just walk..through.. wow how time has changed this city water..values..I remember..all the springs..and places. One could Sip fresh spring water.. such an idea for everyone's wellbeing.. ecological miracle..drink from pouring..sweet water..live love cherish Our beloved city...Water..brotherly love..bring it back..you Dig..

mar stutz

Great building to learn about the history of Philadelphia Waterworks. They have detailed, well-maintained displays. Many displays are interactive and the short film is very informative. We visited the mussle room and one of the staff allowed us to enter their lab area to see how they are dissected. Super interesting and the kids learned so much! Takes about an hour to walk/read through it all.

Jeanie F

Historic Phila land. Go sit on the grass. Breath it in. Two different gazebo's overlooking all kinds of beauty. Hike up to the art museum. One of my favorite locations on the drives. Sunset is crazy here.. right at the falls.

Shaun Rogers

Came here for my bros wedding and fell in love like it was my wedding food, drinks and service made this event even better

Linda Hutchings

Quieter location in the city ...when visited at night has a great view of Phillies iconic lighted Boathouse Row and the Waterworks special events buildings (were there was a wedding when we visited). One can even walk down closer to the water and sit on benches. Adjacent to Philadelphia art museum where there are the famous Rocky steps.

r.j. Pinkerton

I highly recommend this place! The schuykill is beatiful anytime of the year. There is a great view of the falls and boat house row. The history is facinating. If your any where in the philadelphia area this place should be on your bucket list

David Woo

For a small place there is a wealth of educational exhibits. It's neat to visit when the river is high because it looks like it's ready to flood into the exhibit space.

Royce

Some good exhibits, could certainly see a primary school class being engaged with a lot of the hands on experiences. Probably would be worth about 20 minutes that would be valuable learning time. Free admission.

AML FILMS

Such a beautiful place to take pictures, relax and explore. I love everything about this place..So beautiful..I have to come on my own and explore more some other day.

Patricia J

Ample space for social distancing, some chairs, hammocks, and tables provided. To purchase alcohol you must also buy a food item every time, fyi

Gary Evans

Wonderful venue way over the top definitely and 11 out of 10. Keep up the great work.

Kathleen Dubin

Fabulous venue for a lavish, memorable event. The food was superb, the setting was sublime!

Ben Dugan

Great spot for Philly parks on tap. Not stomping on any former public schools, but out in the open in a great shared public space.

Ruthann Purnell

So beautiful and tranquil. Nice breeze tonight. Attending a wedding. Awesome regardless of the current climate. Having a ball.

James Deegan

Surrounded by history and a great learning experience, and next to schuylkill banks walking trail 👍

Benjamin Schwantes

Cool spot for walking, sightseeing, or just people watching. Parking lots get crowded on weekends. Just be patient.

Donna Taylor

Lovely spot. Not easy to reach on public transport but great by car or bike!

jennifer engle

Family member had a beautiful wedding reception there!

Jo

Beautiful place to go visit, take pictures, and a good starting point to explore Philadelphia. Especially if you're in to macro photography.

Rachel Torrens

Amazing museum! So many interactive things for children to do. The staff was friendly and helpful. And it's FREE admission.

Latonya Saunders

Me & My Fiance goes here often to relax....its a nice calm place for me & him to have some us time, I will forever love it here💯🙌🏾❤🎯 …

Kevin Porter

Awesome Facility, Staff & Service!!! They treated my family and friends like royalty. I hope you can guess by now that I am the Father of the Bride!

Joe Polimeni

Beautiful place for a casual walk and take lots of pictures. Love the history of Philadelphia. You have to try it at least once!

Alicia Dorsey

being able to explore the first water treatment center is a great experience. being part of the community reading program takes our free family visit to another level of understanding about our life habits and life around us!! #FairmountWaterWorksRead #ManderPlaygrond #FamilyExposureIsKey

Michael Freshwater

Was here for a wedding and all I can say is the this venue was amazing.

Jim Kelly

Very well run. Top notch staff, super food service. One top notch venue to hold a wedding reception!

Ellen Green

Had the pulled pork sandwich with a beer. Very tasty sandwich and the beer was cold and refreshing. Nice time spent with my family.

Thomas Nolan

It used to be a nice place to take a date but now it's just got homeless guys

Dioro Jewelry

Very nice views at night!

Scott Silverberg

Beautiful venue for a wedding! Kind staff and delicious food!

Mike Fitchett

Nice scenery peaceful and friendly ppl definitely somewhere to go to relax and get ur thoughts together

Robert Burns

Really a cool gem of the city. Fun and interactive and shows part of the history of the city and awesome for future engineers seeing all the massive gears.

Hari Ragothaman

Nice place to relax on the grass after roaming around Philly. In summer these places are so breezy and calming to peacefully sit around.

Sima Toler

Romantic view of the water outlined in stringlights and littered with happy people and cute couples. Great place for a date

Charles Tomasello

One of America's first public water works, this was an original pumping station with a reservoir where the art museum now sits. The pumping station is a museum as a look back in time. Visit this first and then move into the art museum.

Efrain Velez

As a teenager we used to go into the aquarium to see the different species of fish that were housed there. Very educational

Jasmin Bollers

Beautiful place! Our tour guide was awesome! Tarsha was super patient with the students.

Linda O

Little gem! Stumbled upon it accidentally but what an interesting place! The employees were awesome, really informative and super friendly.

Irina Pratt (Samosvalka)

Entertaining, amusing and interesting exhibit. A lot of information and I gained new appreciation for it's operations and impact on the community and environment

Linda Pickering

BE sure to stop in here if you're visiting the Philadelphia Art Museum. Lots of interesting things to learn about the history of water treatment in the history of Philly - and the staff here is super friendly.

Jae G

Atmosphere great. Laid back. Friendly. Pleasant and felt safe

Tammy Bash

Beautiful location. Took the Riverside Tour. Ken was an excellent guide, providing lots of history about the Waterworks.

Sandra Ruotolo

Love this park. Clean, bathrooms, food, water interesting history

Vijayachandran Dheenadayalan

Neat surrounding and scenic boat house, water in fishing dam. Night lighting in boat house is added color.

Mohammed Ali el

Been going there for years some of the best fishing around Bass large and smallmouth Stripe bass walleye shad etc .

dtomsa ccmua

Awesome place to visit. History of the water works since 1700. Part of the Fairmount trail system, right by Philly Museum of art

Andre Farmer

A very nice to relax and enjoy the surroundings and learn some historical facts of early engineering marvels....

Lei Wang

Marvelous work. I bundled it with the art museum.

Sezgin Akçelik

Must visit very cool place

Douglass Kee

The serenity of the place along with a great staff makes this a great place to be especially when you need to get away from the hustle and bustle.

Karl Brabenec

We had a fun time at a friend's wedding here!

Amber E

Love this place!! Great place for couples or just to clear your mind. Relaxing as well.

Rich Maher

Attended a wedding event and it was a awesome evening and great place for a wedding and reception the scenery is beautiful

Ron Schmitt

Attend a wedding and reception. All involved did an outstanding job. The decor was great as was the facility.

Samuel Gordon

Philadelphia Waterworks area is just a serene and somewhat sureal location. Man made and nature made combine to exhibit buity.

Larry Kendrick

I might be bias been coming here since a kid with my dad it's beautiful here great memories ❤️

Li Th

Philly has done a great job extending the walking and bike path south of the Waterworks. I hope the restaurant reopens!

William Lucas

Just walked around the ground, did not appear as though it was open for tours.

Tim Brooks

Beautiful setting along the river. Great place for a wedding reception.

tony mitchell

Good learning experience for a visiting family. A great way to learn how the ecosystem works in PHILADELPHIA

Robert Fowler

great facility. well trained and very friendly staff. amazing food.

Losske Marshall

Good

Simha Rupa Das

Very nice view of the river. One of the best place in philly

Christopher Richards

Just one of the coolest places in the city. Many adventures here!

Cynthia Kaighn

Had the opportunity to attend an awesome wedding..views and venue spectacular!

Gil Cnaan

Makes a lovely wedding venue. Delicious food, great atmosphere.

Ilette Jackson

A little bit of city, a view of the Schuylkill, some history, spend the day with loved ones. All Philly!

Valorie Allen Perry

At a wedding nice place for that at the gazebo parking problems hey it was a public place a park. Nice give it a # 9

SLIMANE HB

Finally a place where you can watch and hear a river falls that goes smoothly down

Sara

Lots of trash down by the water but a very nice spot to fish

Howard Roberts

Great place to hangout and enjoy the sights and sounds

Chris Fried

A off the beat exhibit that is very interesting and has a great view of the river and the expanding skyline.

Barbara Scorzetti

Had a wonderful time, The food was good, but should have less of it. Then food would be better.

Breeland StanLee

a View of the art museum

Deitre Smith

The art museum, boathouse row, and walking the paths, are beautiful this time of year 😍 …

Anthony Furman

Beautiful place for lovers ...words can't explain. Go there together.

Francine Stanback

Very nice park for meeting place or family activites.

charmaine miller

We had an amazing time very professional food was great

shaleema key

They have fun educational and hands on programs for free

A K

Good breakfast and prompt service... cheese grits, soups, sandwiches, waffles etc... foodie peoples place

brittany bishop

Been coming here since I was little its gorgeous like always.

Travis Owen

Geese nearby. Caution advised. Lagniappe: ancient Roman's used Geese to guard their homes instead of dogs

Dennis Kildea

Wonderful scenic views. Staff excellant

Angelo Palmer

It’s beautiful nice scenery and peaceful

Scott Fields

Very interesting and informative museum on the history and future of Philadelphia's water!

Robert Fenn

This is where my daughter's wedding reception transpired it was absolutely phenomenal

Alexis Cruz

Beautiful Sight... It can get crowded during the day

Patrick O'Reilly

Fascinating place...will have to go back when have more time

Bethany Lezanic

Beautiful place to have a wedding!

shykeema zimmerman

Beautiful site to see. Very popular place in Philly

Geoffrey (GMCDB)

Nice views. Outdoor seating is great.

philly the two one five

good place to take a night walk with the one you love

ananaya

Amazing view

Derek J Masino

Good shaded view of the Schuylkill River and for planning your next move.

John Shields

It's one of the best place to get married

Jim B

A beautiful place to visit on a sunny afternoon

SUPRAMAN88

It's the perfect spot to have a pinic with friends and family.

Felicia Joyner

Great places to walk,exercise, bring the loved ones!!!!

Curtis Holmes

The atmosphere had a lot of serenity and peacefulness 😁 …

Ray Valdez Productions

Always a great place for photos.

Michael Harris

Had a great time at the water works can't wait to go back

Lee Williamson

Historically interesting, good information and displays, and it's free!

Francis Wilson

Great place for adults and children, awesome learning experience

Timothy Crisler

Peaceful day down here reading my novel dranking my wine

Ryan Goldstein

A beautiful place with incredible views of the Schuylkill River.

Marletta Belton

My son came here for summer camp. He loved it!!!!

Herkunftsnachweis

What you would expect! Nice place to see and visit

Lonnie Goldiner

Great historic landmark and free intetpitative center

michael castro

Great place to visit Fairmount Park

Air nite

Great place for events! 5 stars

Christopher Jones

It's a nice spot to take the kids

mickey gary

Great wedding venue

Sh alshamsi

More than 3 years from the last visit, nothing change at all. This place deserves care.

Edward Kneucker

Beautiful place for a catered event

Anthony Klassis

Atmosphere and scenery is 2nd to none.

Varun Sharma

Nice views of Philadelphia and Boathouse row from the river side.

Jason Kleiner

Didn't cat h anything

Andrey K

Nice spot for a walk. Beautiful area.

Langley Oudemans

Fun place to hang out and watch the sunset

Michael Myles

Beautiful views. Great venue!

Brad Wool

Great place for a wedding.

Daniel Wetzel

Attended the most awesome wedding here, incredible

Diana Perez

Very nice place..peaceful and friendly place

tarik elmabrouk

A beautiful place especially at night

Ali Al-Matouq

Nice place to visit and it near the museum and the park

Monique Whittington

Ver relaxing family oriented an/or very Romantic

Anita Principe

Beautiful!!!

Nia F

Location is stunning.

rhys hoskins is a good baseballer

I stumbled upon this while walking near the art museum, and it’s amazing

james clayton

I was here the other nite fishing so nice.

Mike Parker

Cool little museum showing the history and artifacts of the City's public waterworks.

J Lng

Excellent view and tour of waterworks is great

Bob Bruhin

Still one of my most beloved Fairmount Park locations.

mcallist72

Awesome spot for engineering nerds to geek out.

Whit Logan

GR 8 historic spot to check out & chill.

Shane Sloan

It's nice. Just cant do 5*

Ahmed Babar

A beautiful park in the heart of Philadelphia!

Timothy Jones

Nice museum of the work done on the waterfront

WILLIE MOSLEY

Great place to go with the family and friends

J. Todd Cooper

Right under our noses. Great history worth looking in to

John Smith

Awesome land mark, great to walk at night

John Galante

Food great. So was scenary

Malakai Taylor

Uhh yeah it's called Fairmount water works like what'd you expect

Stefanie Cheng

Great exhibits! Interesting and interactive

Kurt Cheng

Neat place to learn a whole lot about water and water treatment.

Charles Lindsey

It was a great experience working at Fairmount waterworks

MD Galib

I truly love this place

Natasha Khokhar

Great view of the city for tourists

Sean Leber

Has a cool free museum too

Jeffrey Edmonston

Great free museum to learn about water works

Thomas McKeon

Interactive. Heart and soul of the Schuylkill river trail. Walk for water, walk for life.

Kelly Doran

Really beautiful and tree to go inside

Elan Abneri

Nice place to exercise. Grest views.

david gold

Nice place

Joel Ramos

Historic with amazing ambience and view!

R R

Having fun with my father and cousin/ brother Brandon

Christopher Brooks

My favorite place on earth. 🔥💯😁 …

Tim Burns

It was fantastic... She said yes!

DEBORAH BLACKMON

Fun, pretty park!

Renaldo Epps, D.RelC, CITRMS

Great staff especially Garrett Selby

Nicole Brown

One of my favorite places in Philly

Michelle Cunningham

So beautiful

Kisha Lee

Relaxing. Nice breeze. Kids loved it.

adrian saucedo

Nice place to take pictures

Reynaldo Escallon

Awesome view and a nice place.

christina henry

children loved it, very informative about Philadelphia water

Tahir Brinkz

The water plus u get a peace of mind

JC Baltz Wildblueyonder

Very nice go see if

Harvey H

Neat little public museum.

Ulysses Velez

My daughters love the waterfall.

Eric Rocha

Really nice museum.

John Slinger

One of Philadelphia’s finest places!

Tamika Brown

Truly a beautiful place.

assane assoumane

Nice and cool

A nt

Great spot, to watch the sunset

Novice Quads

Great for flying a drone around

Anthony Boss

Looks amazing even in the rain

Keyla Mina Okada

For the law school barrister! Couldn't vlbe better!

Rajesh Sahasrabuddhe

Great iconic Philly views

Allan Whyte

Amazing facility, absolutely mesmerising

Lone Wolf

Hung out on a boat Nice view

Keisha Watson

Great walking and bycycle trail

Relentless Lamar

My favorite place in the city!!!

First Ascent Into Legend

Decent fishing spot...lol

SHRIS CMITH

Good place to get views

Cameron Virkus

Great place to just walk around

wesley ayres

Nice chill spot on a good day⛅

Anjuman Hussain

Thank you so much Jack!

Peter Grant

I enjoyed the visit to the museum

F Brown Pictures

A beautiful destination in any season

Kay S

Beautiful wedding venue!

Nereida Quinones

Its beautiful. And i 💘 the waterfall …

Priscilla Molina

Schuylkill river trail and River right there.

MayCity

Very romantic at night 🌙 …

Rojyar Ghavami

Great venue, great location, historic,

Blanche Brown

Good place to take the kids

Ashlei Michael

Breath taking river front view

Daniel Edmunds aka RuiKo Dan

Great View and stress relieving

Tim Mills

Wasn't running at the time we visited

Alex Soroka

Go there. History, educational, fun

Lennier Mola Walcott

Great enviroment, just awesome

Steve Karamitopoulos

Nice setting, interesting history.

Charles Ragucci

Beautiful very scenic

Carolyn Chester

A great venue for wedding

MAUREEN CASTILLO

Had a great time.

Jeff Kleger

Who doesn't like a Greek Temple

Vynie TheGreat

My favorite place on Earth

Krista Krushinski

It doesn't get any prettier

Sh Alshamsi

I'm in love with this place ❤️

Jason Collins Sr

Great thinking place

Nelson Johnson

Great place to take a friend

Adam Richards

Nice place to be to clear your thoughts

Amber Watts

Beautiful historic landmark

Brandan BROWN

Great 👍 …

Ricardo Tepetitla

Very nice place

Tom Gardiner

Dirty but nice

joe slane

Absolutely amazing place

Kyle McMinn

Amazing views and history

Toks Ade

They are welcoming

Tigh Loughhead

Great views of the Schuylkill.

N R

Very nice

Gabbir Bey

Peaceful

Louise Buckner

Very peaceful outing

Georgina Devora

Beautiful state to living

W Miller

Spectular place for a wedding

William Nelson

Great fishing spot

Wonhyung Ahn

🔥 …

Jessica Stein

Great fun

Dillon Camilleri

Nice area

KillYourselfYouHomelessDopeFiend

My relaxation zone.

antonio jones

Very interesting place

Bernard Griffin

Awesome view

Bek Gm

It's beautiful

Pat C

Great wedding venue

Jasmine H

nice place to visit

Andrew Richey

The architecture is fantastic

Wayne Walters

Great

Van Str

museum is a hidden Gem.

Di Ana

Beautiful views!

Javed Chaudhary

Not very clean

Mike Merrigan

Super fantastic dam

mujaahid ibn brown

Nice chill spot

Charles Leavitt

Amazing venue!

Fernando Santos

CESPACHE EVENTS WEDDINGS AND MORE

Linda Sanchez

Nice and beautiful

Eden Li

The water is cool

B Sln

Must see

e m s

Lovely...

Maher Abuawad

Awesome view

Lateef Damilola Agbede

It's awesome

ML ML

I love it👏✊👊 …

Ray B

Wonderful and informative!

Adam Merrill

Nice.

Christina Vega

gorgeous!

Thomas Bailey

Anthony's wedding

Valerie Lipford

Walked by looking at the view

Barbara Jackson

Love it

Dennis Dougherty

Awesome

Shank 1979

Beautiful view

Bernard McDermott

Just a photo op.

Anthony Norman

Great atmosphere

B ES

A hidden gem in Philly.

M Y (Bean)

Great environment

Kaneal Shuler

Kool

Regina Jones

Great place

Adam R. (Seriustruth)

😉👍🏾 …

Carleen Silva

Very educational

Gail Perkins

Beautiful

UPTOWNGORILLA MUZIK

Relaxing

mallory foreman

Philadelphia is Beautiful🏦 …

TyInA Hellcat

Good Vibes

Rose Procopio

Amazing

Anjaneya Shetty

Beautiful

John Epps

Great

Angel E Cruz Jr

Loved

Jimmy Ortiz

lovely place

Rana Alghamdi

great

Fred Gumminger

Beautiful spot

Nuria el

Amazing

Ya Boy Pete

Nice place to be

Daniel Choi

Scenic and quiet

JAB D

VIBES

Laura Schmerfeld

Interesting history

Ari

The is perfect

James Jones

Nice place

Daniel Jafari

Nicest driveway in the city

Nakita Canada

Cool place

Jeffrey Wilson

Family fun

Bill Globe

A place in time

後来

Nice place

Joshua McGuoirk

History revealed.

Connie Carter

Knowledgeable

Amarachi Osuigwe

Interesting

BATMAN C-Smith

Water works

Luigi Franchi

Historical

紀嘉淯

(Translation) 202202 Get married and take pictures of wedding dresses But I go over there to rollerblade along the river hahaha very beautiful! You can take a walk to the art gallery (Original) 202202 結婚跟拍婚紗聖地 但我都去那邊沿著河溜滑輪哈哈哈 很漂亮！走一走可以接到美術館

Auris Espinal

(Translation) The benches are damaged and there are no clean bathrooms and there is only one bathroom but after that everything is fine and beautiful (Original) Las bancos están dañados y no hay baños limpios y solo hay un solo baño pero después está todo bien y bonito

Fefe Zubiarrain

(Translation) WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WALK, THE ARCHITECTURE, THE LANDSCAPE. ALL THE BEST TO WALK AND ENJOY. ATTENTION TO PEOPLE WHO RIDE BICYCLES (Original) QUE PASEO TAN HERMOSO, LA ARQUITECTURA, EL PAISAJE. TODO LO MEJOR PARA PASEAR Y DISFRUTAR. ATENCIÓN CON LAS PERSONAS QUE ANDAN BICICLETAS

Robben Pinewood

(Translation) Nice and historic place by the river (Original) Bonito e histórico lugar junto al río

Dary Ayala

(Translation) It's a nice place, interesting classic example (Original) Es Un lugar bonito,classic example interesante

Lorenc Liko

(Translation) The Philadelphia dam with its lake and the wonderful view of the museum and the skyscrapers of the city. (Original) Το φράγμα της Φιλαδέλφειας με την λίμνη της και την υπέροχη θέα στο μουσείο και τους ουρανοξύστες της πόλης.

Daniel Nolan

Briceida Gaspar

carlo petrillo

Jessica Brouillette

Joe Fylypowycz

Gilbelina Tejada

(Translation) Very fun something different. (Original) Muy divertido algo diferente.

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