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.
Image of Springfield Armory along with text describing the Forging Freedom special event
Springfield Armory National Historic Site Hosts Free Forging Freedom Celebration
Join us August 29th from 10am to 3pm at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site for "Forging Freedom"- a full day of excitement, history and hands-on experiences! Kids can become Junior Rangers, enjoy free ice cream and explore interactive exhibits. Families can experience re-enactments, see military vehicles up close and even watch a Black Hawk helicopter land on the Armory Green!
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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