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.
Plan a Visit
Core visitor information on this page is sourced from the National Park Service. NPD proximity sections use NPS reference coordinates and straight-line distance. Local source bundle updated Sep 27, 2026. View the official NPS page.
Weather & Conditions
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…
NPS Reference Location
Park state / territory membership: Massachusetts. This map uses the National Park Service reference coordinate. It may represent an administrative or reference point rather than a park entrance, trailhead, visitor center, or the nearest access point. Use the official NPS directions below when planning travel.
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
Activities
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.
View Official DirectionsContact & Address
The NPS-listed address may be an administrative office, visitor center, mailing/contact location, or other park facility rather than a park entrance.
Topics & Themes
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…
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…
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…
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…
Nearby National Park Service Sites
These sites are ordered by straight-line distance between NPS reference coordinates. This is useful for comparison, but it is not road mileage. Trails, parkways, rivers, and distributed units may extend far from their reference point.
Nearby Cities for Trip Planning
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