May 2022
The Springfield Armory, Exhibit
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is proud to partner with the International Fiber Collaborative and local schools to exhibit student artwork. The collaboration produced a new temporary exhibit, A Global Connection, on display at the museum through June 13, 2022. 121 students from six Massachusetts schools interpreted the theme: A Global Connection to create original artwork panels focusing on inventions that changed our lives and the lives of those before us, such as, the first laptop in 1982, the first cloned sheep in 1996,…
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Exhibit
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is proud to partner with the International Fiber Collaborative and local schools to exhibit student artwork. The collaboration produced a new temporary exhibit, A Global Connection, on display at the museum through June 13, 2022. 121 students from six Massachusetts schools interpreted the theme: A Global Connection to create original artwork panels focusing on inventions that changed our lives and the lives of those before us, such as, the first laptop in 1982, the first cloned sheep in 1996,…
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Exhibit
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is proud to partner with the International Fiber Collaborative and local schools to exhibit student artwork. The collaboration produced a new temporary exhibit, A Global Connection, on display at the museum through June 13, 2022. 121 students from six Massachusetts schools interpreted the theme: A Global Connection to create original artwork panels focusing on inventions that changed our lives and the lives of those before us, such as, the first laptop in 1982, the first cloned sheep in 1996,…
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Exhibit
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is proud to partner with the International Fiber Collaborative and local schools to exhibit student artwork. The collaboration produced a new temporary exhibit, A Global Connection, on display at the museum through June 13, 2022. 121 students from six Massachusetts schools interpreted the theme: A Global Connection to create original artwork panels focusing on inventions that changed our lives and the lives of those before us, such as, the first laptop in 1982, the first cloned sheep in 1996,…
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Exhibit
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is proud to partner with the International Fiber Collaborative and local schools to exhibit student artwork. The collaboration produced a new temporary exhibit, A Global Connection, on display at the museum through June 13, 2022. 121 students from six Massachusetts schools interpreted the theme: A Global Connection to create original artwork panels focusing on inventions that changed our lives and the lives of those before us, such as, the first laptop in 1982, the first cloned sheep in 1996,…
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Exhibit
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is proud to partner with the International Fiber Collaborative and local schools to exhibit student artwork. The collaboration produced a new temporary exhibit, A Global Connection, on display at the museum through June 13, 2022. 121 students from six Massachusetts schools interpreted the theme: A Global Connection to create original artwork panels focusing on inventions that changed our lives and the lives of those before us, such as, the first laptop in 1982, the first cloned sheep in 1996,…
Find out more »June 2022
The Springfield Armory, Exhibit
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is proud to partner with the International Fiber Collaborative and local schools to exhibit student artwork. The collaboration produced a new temporary exhibit, A Global Connection, on display at the museum through June 13, 2022. 121 students from six Massachusetts schools interpreted the theme: A Global Connection to create original artwork panels focusing on inventions that changed our lives and the lives of those before us, such as, the first laptop in 1982, the first cloned sheep in 1996,…
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Exhibit
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is proud to partner with the International Fiber Collaborative and local schools to exhibit student artwork. The collaboration produced a new temporary exhibit, A Global Connection, on display at the museum through June 13, 2022. 121 students from six Massachusetts schools interpreted the theme: A Global Connection to create original artwork panels focusing on inventions that changed our lives and the lives of those before us, such as, the first laptop in 1982, the first cloned sheep in 1996,…
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Exhibit
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is proud to partner with the International Fiber Collaborative and local schools to exhibit student artwork. The collaboration produced a new temporary exhibit, A Global Connection, on display at the museum through June 13, 2022. 121 students from six Massachusetts schools interpreted the theme: A Global Connection to create original artwork panels focusing on inventions that changed our lives and the lives of those before us, such as, the first laptop in 1982, the first cloned sheep in 1996,…
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Exhibit
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is proud to partner with the International Fiber Collaborative and local schools to exhibit student artwork. The collaboration produced a new temporary exhibit, A Global Connection, on display at the museum through June 13, 2022. 121 students from six Massachusetts schools interpreted the theme: A Global Connection to create original artwork panels focusing on inventions that changed our lives and the lives of those before us, such as, the first laptop in 1982, the first cloned sheep in 1996,…
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Exhibit
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is proud to partner with the International Fiber Collaborative and local schools to exhibit student artwork. The collaboration produced a new temporary exhibit, A Global Connection, on display at the museum through June 13, 2022. 121 students from six Massachusetts schools interpreted the theme: A Global Connection to create original artwork panels focusing on inventions that changed our lives and the lives of those before us, such as, the first laptop in 1982, the first cloned sheep in 1996,…
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Exhibit
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is proud to partner with the International Fiber Collaborative and local schools to exhibit student artwork. The collaboration produced a new temporary exhibit, A Global Connection, on display at the museum through June 13, 2022. 121 students from six Massachusetts schools interpreted the theme: A Global Connection to create original artwork panels focusing on inventions that changed our lives and the lives of those before us, such as, the first laptop in 1982, the first cloned sheep in 1996,…
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Exhibit
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is proud to partner with the International Fiber Collaborative and local schools to exhibit student artwork. The collaboration produced a new temporary exhibit, A Global Connection, on display at the museum through June 13, 2022. 121 students from six Massachusetts schools interpreted the theme: A Global Connection to create original artwork panels focusing on inventions that changed our lives and the lives of those before us, such as, the first laptop in 1982, the first cloned sheep in 1996,…
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Exhibit
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is proud to partner with the International Fiber Collaborative and local schools to exhibit student artwork. The collaboration produced a new temporary exhibit, A Global Connection, on display at the museum through June 13, 2022. 121 students from six Massachusetts schools interpreted the theme: A Global Connection to create original artwork panels focusing on inventions that changed our lives and the lives of those before us, such as, the first laptop in 1982, the first cloned sheep in 1996,…
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Exhibit
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is proud to partner with the International Fiber Collaborative and local schools to exhibit student artwork. The collaboration produced a new temporary exhibit, A Global Connection, on display at the museum through June 13, 2022. 121 students from six Massachusetts schools interpreted the theme: A Global Connection to create original artwork panels focusing on inventions that changed our lives and the lives of those before us, such as, the first laptop in 1982, the first cloned sheep in 1996,…
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, West Mass Brass Band
Pack a picnic and bring a chair for an afternoon concert outside performed by West Mass Brass Band, an all volunteer brass band in the British tradition. Patriotic and military tunes will be played. Rain date is Sunday, June 12 at 1pm.
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Exhibit
Springfield Armory National Historic Site is proud to partner with the International Fiber Collaborative and local schools to exhibit student artwork. The collaboration produced a new temporary exhibit, A Global Connection, on display at the museum through June 13, 2022. 121 students from six Massachusetts schools interpreted the theme: A Global Connection to create original artwork panels focusing on inventions that changed our lives and the lives of those before us, such as, the first laptop in 1982, the first cloned sheep in 1996,…
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Plants Go To War
It’s International Picnic Day! Pack your picnic basket and join us on our historic grounds as author Judith Sumner discusses military history from the perspective of plant science. Learn how plants supplied materials with key roles in victory. *Book will be available for purchase.
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Beekeeping: Then & Now
Join Ranger Susan for her presentation on the importance and history of one of our many pollinators—honeybees!
Find out more »July 2022
The Springfield Armory, Talk
SHE’S A WOW! Did you know that 42% of the Armory workforce during WWII were women? Join Ranger Dani as she discusses the work they did at the Springfield Armory, the use of propaganda, and their lasting legacy of strength and perseverance.
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Big Band
Our Big Band concert is back! Bring a chair, dust off those dancing shoes and join us outside on our historic grounds for an evening of swing music performed by Bad New Jazz & Blues, a 19 piece orchestra. Annual Big Band Concert In honor of the historic 1943 Benny Goodman Armory show.
Find out more »The Springfield Armory, Talk
The Rifle: Combat Stories from America’s Last WWII Veteran, Told Through an M1 Garand Join Iran & Afghanistan veteran and author Andrew Biggio he discusses his book, “The Rifle” and the inspiration from WWII veterans that inspired him to write and share their stories. *Book will be available for purchase.
Find out more »October 2022
The Springfield Armory, Happy Birthday To Us!
Today in 1974, through Congressional Legislation, Springfield Armory National Historic Site was authorized, meaning we officially became a part of the National Park Service. Four years later the park opened to the public. Our birthday wish this year is to continue our mission of preserving and telling the stories of the Nation’s First Armory for you and future generations. ABOUT THE PARK: Springfield Armory National Historic Site is the location of the nation’s first armory (1794 – 1968) and was…
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