Springfield Armory Museum
Springfield Armory Museum, Springfield Massachusetts.
The Springfield Armory was established in 1777, at the request of George Washington and Henry Knox, to build weapons for the United States military. Another armory was established in Harper's Ferry Virginia. Harper's Ferry Armory was destroyed in the Civil War and was never rebuild. The Springfield Armory was the major source of American weapons until it was closed in 1968.
Most of the former Armory is now occupied by Springfield Technical Community College, but this building houses a museum. run by the National Park Service, and has one of the finest displays of military small arms in the country.
Springfield Armory Museum
Springfield Armory Museum, Springfield Massachusetts.
The Springfield Armory was established in 1777, at the request of George Washington and Henry Knox, to build weapons for the United States military. Another armory was established in Harper's Ferry Virginia. Harper's Ferry Armory was destroyed in the Civil War and was never rebuild. The Springfield Armory was the major source of American weapons until it was closed in 1968.
Most of the former Armory is now occupied by Springfield Technical Community College, but this building houses a museum. run by the National Park Service, and has one of the finest displays of military small arms in the country.