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 On
a chill Spring morning in 1968, amid speeches and farewell addresses,
the men and women of Springfield Armory bid each other goodbye as the
‘Stars and Stripes’ were lowered for the last time. After nearly
two centuries of continuous production of rifles and muskets used by America’s
armed forces in every war in the nation’s history, the armory closed
its gates and fell silent.
Begun as a major arsenal by General George Washington early in the Revolutionary
War, the first national armory began manufacturing muskets in 1794. Within
decades, Springfield Armory had perfected pioneering manufacturing methods
that were critical to American industrialization.
Reopened in 1978 as
the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, the original 1840’s
arsenal houses the world’s largest collection of American military
firearms. Year-round public programs, exhibits, and special events are
hosted on the grounds of the National Historic Landmark.
Operating Hours & Seasons
Open - Tuesday to
Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm until Memorial Day 2004. Memorial Day - Labor
Day, the days will be expanded to Tuesday to Sunday. Springfield Armory
NHS is closed on January 1st, Thanksgiving Day, and December 25th.
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| Communities
Surrounding Springfield Armory National Historic Site | |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Springfield, MA (3 min.
) Pop. 152,082
Chicopee, MA (6 min.
) Pop. 54,653
Agawam, MA (8 min.
) Pop. 28,144
Longmeadow, MA (8 min.
) Pop. 15,633
West Springfield, MA (8 min.
) Pop. 27,899
Enfield, CT (10 min.
) Pop. 45,212
East Longmeadow, MA (10 min.
) Pop. 14,100
Ludlow, MA (11 min.
) Pop. 21,209
Plainville, MA (11 min.
) Pop. 7,683
| Holyoke, MA (11 min.
) Pop. 39,838
Feeding Hills, MA (11 min.
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Wilbraham, MA (12 min.
) Pop. 13,473
South Hadley, MA (13 min.
) Pop. 17,196
Somersville, CT (17 min.
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Westfield, MA (18 min.
) Pop. 40,072
Suffield, CT (19 min.
) Pop. 13,552
Southwick, MA (19 min.
) Pop. 8,835
Hampden, MA (19 min.
) Pop. 5,171
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