FinallyFast ‘s Rena takes a look at one of Philadelphia’s Historical Landmarks.
The Philadelphia Water Works is now a restaurant. But when it was built it was the one of the first of its kind water delivery systems in the USA, delivering water to the whole of Philadelphia.
Besides having really amazing architecture, it would influence the creation of the Fairmount Park (to protect the water supply).
Around the water works, there are lots of trails (being just off the Schuylkill Bank Trail). The above is one of my favorites down close to the water.
There is also one of my favorite spiral stair cases near the Water Works. I got vertigo taking the picture above, because I was standing on the staircase looking down. There is something really scary about looking down and being able to see water and concrete way below you.
For more information on the Water Works Restaurant and the Fairmount Water Works, click here.
There is also great information at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretative Center.
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