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Springfield Armory National Historic Site

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About Springfield Armory

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.

From the National Park Service.

Region
Northeast
State
Massachusetts
Designation
National Historic Site
Entrance fee
None listed
  • Trail data for this park is still being added.
  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Springfield Armory.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Mon
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
9:30AM - 4:00PM
Thu
9:30AM - 4:00PM
Fri
9:30AM - 4:00PM
Sat
9:30AM - 4:00PM
Sun
9:30AM - 4:00PM

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

Weather and when to go

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.

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.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
Springfield Armory National Historic Site, One Armory Square, Suite 2, Springfield, MA 01105
Official site
nps.gov/spar

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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A day-by-day plan for Springfield Armory

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Things to do in Springfield Armory

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

  • Picnic on the Armory Grounds

    Self-Guided Tours - Walking · about 30 min

    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 tre…

  • Take a Stroll Behind Quarters 1

    Self-Guided Tours - Walking · about 15 min

    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 th…

  • Visit the Springfield Armory Museum

    Museum Exhibits · about 45 min

    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…

  • Walk around the Armory Grounds

    Self-Guided Tours - Walking · about 30 min

    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 ar…

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