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.

Three Park Volunteers, holding historic firearms, on the grounds of the Armory against a cloudy sky.

Park Volunteers give a blank firing demonstration of historic firearms.

The tower of the Armory with the flag at full mast blowing in the wind on a cloudy day.

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.

A double musket rack holding 645 Springfield US Model 1861 rifle muskets.

Named after a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the Organ of Muskets consists of 647 Model 1861 Rifle Muskets. This structure would have held 1100 muskets when fully stocked and would have been one of many that filled the Arsenal during the Civil War.

The Springfield Armory Main Arsenal on a fall day, with blue skies and the flag at half staff.

Springfield Armory began the production of small arms in 1794 and continued until its close in 1968. In 1978, the Armory reopened under the direction of the National Park Service as a National Historic Site.

Photos: National Park Service

About Springfield Armory National Historic Site

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.

Quick Facts

State Massachusetts

Designation National Historic Site

State Code MA

Weather 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,…

Location & Map

Springfield Armory National Historic Site is located in Massachusetts.

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Operating Hours

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

Wednesday 9:30AM - 4:00PM

Monday Closed

Thursday 9:30AM - 4:00PM

Sunday 9:30AM - 4:00PM

Tuesday Closed

Friday 9:30AM - 4:00PM

Saturday 9:30AM - 4:00PM

Activities

Cultural Demonstrations Guided Tours Historic Weapons Demonstration Junior Ranger Program Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store

Getting There

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). 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.

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Contact & Address

Address Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Springfield, MA, 01105

Phone 4137348551

Email spar_interpretation@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

Architecture and Building African American Heritage American Revolution Enslavement Explorers and Expeditions Industry Factories Laborer and Worker Maritime - Military Military Infantry and Militia Artillery Cavalry US Army US Navy US Marines US Coast Guard US Air Force (Army Air Corps) Indigenous and Native Warrior Armories Battlefields Native American Heritage Presidents Science, Technology and Innovation Urban America Wars and Conflicts Tribal Conflicts Colonial/European Contact Conflicts French and Indian War American Revolutionary War War of 1812 Mexican War Indian and Frontier Wars Civil War Spanish-American War World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Cold War Women's History

Things To Do

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…

Springfield Armory has an expansive grounds that provide a perfect place to escape the urban center and enjoy a peaceful…

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…

Behind Quarters 1, just a short walk from the Main Arsenal, is a grassy area that offers a great view…

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…

Visit the Springfield Armory Museum located in the Main Arsenal. The Museum focuses on the development of small arms and…

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…

Visitor Centers

Springfield Armory National Historic Site Visitor Center and Museum

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…

Hours: Important Note: Please check the current conditions for status updates: https://www.nps.gov/spar/planyourvisit/conditions.htm MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTER The Museum and Visitor Center is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday from 9:30am to 4:00pm. The park is closed for the following holidays: •New Year's Day •Thanksgiving Day •Christmas Day

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