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**Accessibility Guide**

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**Welcome to Springfield Armory National Historic Site**

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| ![](              | Springfield Armory NHS has much to offer all     |
| media/image2.png) | visitors -- an unrivaled Museum collection,      |
| {width="1.5625in" | historic grounds, and imposing buildings in an   |
| h                 | attractive and peaceful park-like setting.       |
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|                   | This guide provides information on what to       |
|                   | expect when you are using the facilities in the  |
|                   | park. The National Park Service is working to    |
|                   | improve access for all visitors.                 |
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**General Information**

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**Medical Services**

**For EMERGENCY assistance,**

**dial: 911**

24 hours-a-day dial

911 from any phone

**Springfield Armory NHS** is FREE and open seven days a week to
visit and tour the grounds with its historic buildings, the oldest of
which is from 1807, surrounding the old military parade field. Imagine
the nation\'s first national armory as it was in centuries past before
it closed in 1968!

![](media/image3.jpeg){width="0.4305555555555556in"
height="0.4444444444444444in"} The park offers mostly flat walking
trails, paved walkways, and historic buildings that may offer challenges
to visitors with disabilities.

The Museum, gift shop, and extraordinary collections in the Main Arsenal
Building are open for your visit seven days a week: **Every day, 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m.**

**NOTE: *The Museum at Springfield Armory NHS is closed only for the
following holidays: New Years; Thanksgiving; and Christmas. ***

![](media/image4.jpeg){width="0.2777777777777778in"
height="0.2638888888888889in"} **Parking**

Vehicular parking is free and located immediately in front of the
Museum.

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| ![](media/image5.jpeg){      | **Entrance**                          |
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| he                           | A modern straight ramp leads to the   |
| ight="1.9666666666666666in"} | automatic door. The inner door,       |
|                              | should it be closed, has a doorbell   |
|                              | whereby the Information Desk staff    |
|                              | will assist you.                      |
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|                              | **Service Animals and Pets**          |
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|                              | Fully trained service animals are     |
|                              | permitted in all park facilities.     |
|                              | Pets must be physically restrained at |
|                              | all times. Leashed pets are permitted |
|                              | on all trails throughout the          |
|                              | developed areas of the park. Pets are |
|                              | not allowed in the buildings.         |
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height="0.4444444444444444in"} **Accessible Restrooms**

Restrooms in the Museum (presently, the only NPS building open) offer
some accommodations. The ease of use will vary and some may require
assistance. Adults caring for small children will find changing stations
at all restrooms.

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![](media/image9.jpeg){width="0.3055555555555556in"
height="0.2916666666666667in"} **Individual Ranger-assisted Tours**

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| We look forward to assisting    | **Additional information can be    |
| any whose experience may be     | obtained by contacting:**          |
| enhanced by assisting and       |                                    |
| guiding those visitors who      | **Springfield Armory**             |
| request it. Please allow at     |                                    |
| least two weeks notification to | **National Historic Site**         |
| our staff prior to your         |                                    |
| expected arrival: phone         | **One Armory Square, Ste. 2**      |
| (413)734-8551.                  |                                    |
|                                 | **Springfield, MA 01105-1299**     |
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|                                 | Telephone: ( 413) 734-8551         |
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|                                 | Fax #(413) 747-8062                |
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|                                 | E -mail: SPAR\_ Interpretation @   |
|                                 | NPS.Gov                            |
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|                                 | Internet:                          |
|                                 | <http://www.nps.gov/spar/>         |
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