Springfield Armory National Historic Site

Springfield Armory National Historic Site, adjoining the Springfield Technical Community College campus on Federal St., was commissioned by Gen. George Washington and was the first of two federal armories in the country. It houses one of the world's most extensive collections of historical military firearms, including the Lyle lifesaving gun. Visitors can read Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's peace poem in front of the Organ of Muskets and learn about the role of female ordnance workers.