Waterworks History Park

5.0 (11)museum

Set in a historic Schuylkill pumping station, this center pairs local water history with a live mussel hatchery.

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Operating as an environmental education center since 2003, the facility explores watershed protection and local environmental history through hands-on exhibits and educational programs. Visitors can also join public tours along the Schuylkill River that trace the legacy of Philadelphia's pioneering 19th-century municipal pumping station.


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