(Submitted by the National Park Service)
The Springfield Armory National Historic Site (NHS) is proud to announce a community-wide celebration to mark its launch of a series of commemorations of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution over the next year.
The public is invited to a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, held on the historic grounds of the Springfield Armory and Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) campus at 1 Armory Square, Springfield, MA. The event is in partnership with Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Masons, TradesUp, the Eric Sloane Museum, the Massachusetts National Guard and the Daughters of the Revolution, Mercy Warren chapter and Henry Knox’s Artillery Regiment.
Superintendent Kelly Fellner stated: “We’re very excited to launch our commemoration of our Nation’s 250th Anniversary. This event will provide an opportunity to experience life in Colonial Springfield at the beginning of the American Revolution.”
Event Highlights Include:
• Close up view of U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter and howitzer displays from the Massachusetts Army National Guard 101st Field Artillery Battalion.
• Help build a Revolutionary-era sledge like Henry Knox used to haul his artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston.
• Be the first to view a new historical exhibit on the Continental Arsenal in Springfield.
• See Colonial-era blacksmithing, cooking, historic firearms and artillery demonstrations.
• Take a historic walking tour and other ranger-led experiences through the Armory Museum and Grounds
ABOUT THE PARK: Springfield Armory National Historic Site is the location of the nation’s first armory (1794 – 1968) and was established by George Washington. The site includes historic grounds, buildings, and the world’s largest historic American military firearms collection. For updates and further information call (413) 734-8551, check the website at www.nps.gov/spar or go to www.facebook.com/sparnhs.
