The Springfield Armory National Historic Site
The Springfield Armory National Historic Site is the location of the nation’s first armory (1794-1968), and was established by George Washington. The site includes historic grounds, buildings, and the world’s largest historic American military firearms collection.
For 174 years, the men and women of Springfield Armory shaped America’s destiny through pioneering technological innovation, improved manufacturing processes, and increased use of laborsaving machines. Today, Springfield Armory National Historic Site preserves and interprets this colorful history in original buildings on their historic grounds through museum displays, public programs, notable collections, activities, and internet resources.
There is ample parking and the building is wheelchair accessible. The entrance to Armory Square is on Federal Street. Armory Square is shared by Springfield Armory NHS and Springfield Technical Community College (STCC).
From Memorial Day through October 31, Springfield Armory National Historic site is open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm.
From November 1 until Memorial Day Weekend , Springfield Armory NHS is open Wednesday through Sunday, 9am to 5pm. The park is closed for the following holidays: •Thanksgiving Day •Christmas Day •New Year’s Day.
June 2019
The Springfield Armory, Historic Photograph Exhibit
A new exhibit showcasing historic and rarely seen photographs from the archives at Springfield Armory National Historic Site will be on view through the fall of 2019 in the museum’s temporary exhibit gallery. Art in the Everyday: A Photographer’s Perspective at Springfield Armory. The museum collection at Springfield Armory NHS holds thousands of photographs that feature the people, experiments, and factory work at Springfield Armory from the late 1800s through the 1960s. The staff photographers taking those pictures were well…
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Celebration
Join us on Saturday, June 22 for our annual Armory Day celebration from 10:00am-4:00pm. This event recognizes the relationship between Springfield Armory firearms and the American soldier. Reenactors in the living history military encampment will portray over 50 infantrymen from 17th century militia, Civil War, World War One, World War Two, Korean War and the Vietnam War. Admission is free. In addition,visitors will have the opportunity to watch 18th & 19th century blank firing demonstrations, tour the Commandant’s House, watch…
Find out more »July 2019
The Springfield Armory, Big Band Concert
In honor of the historic 1943 Benny Goodman Armory show. Come ready to dance to the sweet sounds of Big Band brass and drums. Bring your dance shoes for free swing dance lessons that begin at 5:30pm, followed by the concert beginning at 6:30pm.
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