News Releases

From 1:00pm-2:00pm on March 22, 2025, renowned World War II author Alex Kershaw will give a free lecture at the Springfield Technical Community College auditorium on his book, “The First Wave,” in collaboration with Springfield Armory National Historic Site.

Join author and historian Daniel Bullen for a deeper look into his book, "Daniel Shays’s Honorable Rebellion," on January 25th at 1:00pm.

From January 12 to March 23, 2025, The Springfield Armory National Historic Site Museum will be open Wednesday-Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The museum will be closed Sunday-Tuesday.

Bring your holiday cheer and join us at Springfield Armory National Historic Site for a festive afternoon concert on Saturday, December 21 at 1:00pm performed by West Mass Brass. Sing along to your favorite holiday songs or just sit back and enjoy the magic of the Christmas season.

Join Lead Museum and Outreach Educator Gabriel Norwood from Plimoth Patuxet Museums for his presentation, Creating Thanksgiving, Origins and Sources.

Join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Springfield Armory National Historic Site! Beginning in October 2024 and ending in October 2025, a year-long celebration will take place with multiple special events.

Join Springfield Armory National Historic Site October 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as we host a public outdoor Write Out event. This free, drop-in event will feature nature-based writing prompts, arts and crafts activities, warm refreshments, and guidance from park rangers and local writing instructors.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts will welcome 176 new U.S. citizens at Springfield Armory NHS in celebration of Citizenship Day and Constitution Week.

Join Springfield Armory National Historic Site and the Friends of Springfield Armory September 7 and 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. as we celebrate the stories of former Armory workers. The weekend of free activities and programs explore the history of labor at the Armory and in Springfield and surrounding communities.

Join museum educator Gabriel Norwood from Plimoth Patuxet Museums for his presentation, In Conflict and Alliance, New England (1620-1630). The program will be held on Saturday, August 10 at 1:00pm.