Springfield Armory NHS offers seasonal historical programs presented by the park staff, authors, scholars, and community leaders. The Schedule of Events is regularly updated.
The Museum displays some of the site's large collection of historic industrial machinery and weapons. FREE!!
For scholars and researchers, the Museum has a large collection of archives, microfilm, objects, etc.
Octagonal Guard House at Armory Square before 1908 Over 28,000 photographs are in the archives. Shown is the Armory Square Guard House before 1908. more...
Did You Know?
Captain John Smith was stung by a ray at Stingray Point during his journey on the summer of 1608. He was stabbing them with a short sword to catch them and it was likely a cownose ray that jabbed him back. Smith suffered extreme pain, but the ray suffered worse – it ended up as his evening meal.