Armed Forces and American industry looked to Springfield Armory for innovative engineering and superior firearms. Springfield Armory National Historic Site commemorates the critical role of the nation’s first armory by preserving and interpreting the world's largest historic US military small arms collection, along with historic archives, buildings and landscape.
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Springfield Armory National Historic Site
For nearly two centuries, the U.S.
- LocationSpringfield, MA
- Entrance No fee listed
- HoursToday: Closed
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Weather now57°F Partly Cloudy
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Overview
Topics
- African American Heritage
- American Revolution
- American Revolutionary War
- Architecture and Building
- Armories
- Artillery
- Battlefields
- Cavalry
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- Civil War
- Cold War
- Colonial/European Contact Conflicts
- Enslavement
- Explorers and Expeditions
- Factories
- French and Indian War
- Indian and Frontier Wars
- Indigenous and Native Warrior
- Industry
- Infantry and Militia
- Korean War
- Laborer and Worker
- Maritime - Military
- Mexican War
- Military
- Native American Heritage
- Presidents
- Science, Technology and Innovation
- Spanish-American War
- Tribal Conflicts
- Urban America
- US Air Force (Army Air Corps)
- US Army
- US Coast Guard
- US Marines
- US Navy
- Vietnam War
- War of 1812
- Wars and Conflicts
- Women's History
- World War I
- World War II
Things to Do
4 experiences from the National Park Service, plus every activity offered in the park. Check details on NPS.gov before you go.
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Picnic on the Armory Grounds
The Armory Grounds are a perfect place to reconnect with nature and escape the hustle and bustle of the urban center, if only for a short time. Find a picnic table, bench or a tree to sit beneath and…
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Take a Stroll Behind Quarters 1
Take a walk behind Quarters 1 to escape the urban center and reconnect with nature! Behind Quarters 1 there is a large grassy lawn where one can sit and relax and look out over the City of…
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Visit the Springfield Armory Museum
Visit the Springfield Armory Museum located in the Main Arsenal (Building 13). The Museum tells the story of the workers and details the technological innovations of firearms, the mechanization and…
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Walk around the Armory Grounds
Take a trip back in time and visit the Armory when it was was producing firearms and learn about the site that shaped the City of Springfield and the United States. As you walk around Armory Square…
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Facilities & Services
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Other Visitor Services
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Springfield Armory National Historic Site Visitor Center and Museum
Facility
The park visitor center offers a large museum dedicated to the American Industrial Revolution and the weapons made at Springfield Armory. There is a Junior Ranger…
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Details
The park visitor center offers a large museum dedicated to the American Industrial Revolution and the weapons made at Springfield Armory. There is a Junior Ranger program available.
Plan Your Visit
Hours
Today: Closed · Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Hours details
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Springfield Armory National Historic SiteToday: Closed
The Park MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTER The Park is OPEN Wednesday through Sunday from 9:30am to 4:00pm. The Park is CLOSED Monday and Tuesday The park is closed for the following holidays: •New Year's Day •Thanksgiving Day •Christmas Day
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 9:30AM - 4:00PM Thursday 9:30AM - 4:00PM Friday 9:30AM - 4:00PM Saturday 9:30AM - 4:00PM Sunday 9:30AM - 4:00PM
Entrance fees
No entrance fees listed.
Address
Springfield Armory National Historic Site, One Armory SquareSpringfield, MA 01105
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Weather & conditions
57°F
Partly Cloudy · feels like 55°
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Wednesday
75° 57°
Overcast25% rain
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What to expect by season
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is situated in the heart of Western Massachusetts and the Pioneer Valley. Our year is marked by four distinct seasons. Summers tend to be pleasant, but can at times be very hot and very humid. Autumn features brilliant foliage and cooler, calmer weather. Winter storms are capable of closing the park and can make travel dangerous. Springtime in New England is pleasant.
Upcoming Events
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"From Muskets to Motors": 250 Years of Innovation Car and Motorcycle Show
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In partnership with the "Friends of the Springfield Armory" group, please join us for a free day of family-friendly fun, centered around a display of cars and motorcyles from different eras up to 1968 (the year that the US Army closed the Springfield Armory)!
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"Voices from the Grave" free guided tour of Springfield Cemetery
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Please join us for a free guided cemetery tour hosted by the Springfield Preservation Trust and learn about important figures associated with the Springfield Armory!
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"Discovering Amistad" lecture
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Come join us for a free lecture on the history of the "Amistad" schooner. The "Discovering Amistad" organization purchased the reconstruction of the original schooner in 2015 and their goal is to share the story of the Amistad rebellion and educate the public about the continuing importance of the rebellion.
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Free concert with the New England Saxophone and Woodwind Quartet
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Please join us for a free live musical event on the Armory grounds. Sponsored by the Springfield Cultural Council, the New England Sax and Wind Quartet will provide you with the perfect musical interlude as we transition from summer to fall.
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"One of the Most Proper Spots in America"-The Continental Arsenal at Springfield during the Revolution
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Come join us at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site to visit our special exhibit focusing on the pivotal role that Springfield played during the American Revolution! See a historic French cannon and French muskets and learn why George Washington and Henry Knox chose Springfield as the site for the Continental Army's arsenal from 1777-1794.
Photos
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Following the closure of the Springfield Armory in 1968, public action would drive Congress to create Springfield Armory National Historic Site in the late 1970s. — NPS Photo -
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Getting There
Springfield, MA 01105
The entrance to Armory Square is on Federal Street in Springfield, MA. Armory Square is shared by Springfield Armory NHS and Springfield Technical Community College (STCC).
Full directions
The park is located on the STCC campus. Follow the one way roadway around until you see the entrance sign for the park. If stopped by campus security let them know you are visiting the park. Parking is available in front of the Springfield Armory visitor center.
Mailing address: Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Springfield, MA 01105
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