Springfield Armory NHS, US NPS

The automatic glass doors open to an open tower with a floating spiral staircase [off-limits to visitors] and a recreation of the original block & tackle used to haul musket boxes to the three floors for storage.

The Entrance to the Museum at Springfield Armory NHS

The Museum, containing early production machinery and the world's largest collection of historic American military firearms, is housed in the largest of the early 19th century arsenal buildings.

Springfield Armory NHS, US NPS

The door is flanked by reproductions of typical US ARMY percussion rifle musket packing boxes from the Civil War.

Museum Entrance Door

From the Tower, enter through the heavy arsenal door.

Springfield Armory NHS, US NPS

The commanding officers from 1777 to 1794 presided over the Continental Arsenal on the same site of what became, in 1794, the Springfield Armory.

Commanding Officers & Superintendents

To the left of the entryway are images, in sequence, of the commanding officers and superintendents of the Armory from 1777 until the Armory closed in 1968. This exhibit was created by the US ARMY in the earlier 20th century.

Springfield Armory NHS, US NPS

The INFORMATION desk is manned by a NPS Ranger. Informational literature is available there. The Ranger can start the 18-minute orientation movie at any time for you.

Museum INFORMATION desk and Visitor Center

The Museum displays, to the right: industrial exhibits, the dioramas, and a brief display of Springfield Armory shoulder arms from 1795-1968; and, to the left: the theater, and detailed displays of Springfield Armory weapons and technology. The flag array displays flags of the US Armed Forces and the POW flag.