Springfield Armory National Historic Site

The Main Arsenal at Springfield Armory National Historic Site was first built in 1850 and today houses the park's amazing collection of historic firearms.
For nearly two centuries, the U.S. 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.
Map showing location of park.
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Springfield Armory NHS Celebrates 50 Years with Free Family Festival
Springfield Armory National Historic Site (NHS) is proud to announce a community-wide celebration to mark its 50th anniversary as a National Park Service site. The public is invited to a free, family-friendly festival on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, held on the scenic grounds of the Springfield Armory and Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) campus at 1 Armory Square, Springfield, MA.
80 Years Since Victory
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is honored to host a special lecture by acclaimed historian and author John McManus on Saturday, August 2, 2025. McManus will discuss his latest book, “To the End of the Earth: The US Army and the Downfall of Japan, 1945.” This presentation coincides with the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II in the Pacific.
Painting. Men in 18th century dress march across a snowy field. Some of them have been shot and are falling into the snow.
Exploring America's Historic Rebellions
. This event will delve into the gripping narratives of Daniel Shays' 1787 assault on the Springfield arsenal and John Brown's daring attack on the Harpers Ferry Armory in 1859, examining the motivations, comparisons, and consequences of these pivotal moments in American history.
General Eisenhower speaks to a crowd of soldiers.
WWII D-Day to V-E Day Symposium at Springfield Technical Community College
Join Springfield Armory National Historic Site on Saturday, May 10, 2025, for a World War II Symposium marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
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Author Talk: Alex Kershaw on D-Day
From 1:00pm-2:00pm on March 22, 2025, renowned World War II author Alex Kershaw will give a free lecture at the Springfield Technical Community College auditorium on his book, “The First Wave,” in collaboration with Springfield Armory National Historic Site.
The Main Arsenal
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Three Park Volunteers, holding historic firearms, on the grounds of the Armory against a cloudy sky.
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The tower of the Armory with the flag at full mast blowing in the wind on a cloudy day.
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A double musket rack holding 645 Springfield US Model 1861 rifle muskets.
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The Springfield Armory Main Arsenal on a fall day, with blue skies and the flag at half staff.
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