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The Water Shops Armory building on Allen Street in Springfield, Massachusetts.






This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 80000476 (Wikidata).
The "Organ of Muskets", one of several racks constructed by craftsmen during the 1830s, so-named for the protest it inspired from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who lamented the wastes of war.
An early 20th century portrayal of Daniel Shays' forces fleeing from Federal troops after an attempt to lay siege to the Springfield Arsenal with only four killed and virtually no musket fire; they would regroup later in Amherst, Massachusetts
Photo by User:Magicpiano
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Springfield

New Jersey, United States · North America

About Springfield

Springfield works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kenilworth, 23km from Statue of Liberty.

Springfield is in New Jersey, United States, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kenilworth, about 4 km away.

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What is there to see near Springfield?

Within an hour or so of Springfield: Statue of Liberty (23 km), One World Trade Center (26 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (26 km), Brooklyn Bridge (27 km).

Are there any good drives near Springfield?

The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).

Where is Springfield?

Springfield is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Kenilworth.

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Quick Information

Population
14,429
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Jersey
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.7049, -74.3172

Emergency & Services

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Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Springfield

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Statue of Liberty

Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

One World Trade Center

Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

9/11 Memorial & Museum

Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Brooklyn Bridge

Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Empire State Building

Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.

28 km · about 35 min drive

restaurant

Katz's Delicatessen

Lower East Side deli open since 1888, hand-carving some 15,000 pounds of pastrami a week under fluorescent light and salami-strung ceilings. You take a paper ticket at the door and guard it.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Times Square

Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.

29 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

The most influential modern art museum in the world, home to Starry Night, Campbell's Soup Cans, and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.

29 km · about 35 min drive

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