Springfield Preservation Trust

🚶‍♂️ Join us on August 8th for a special Second Saturday walking tour of the historic Water Shops at Springfield Armory! Explore the exterior of this iconic site at 1 Allen Street with Springfield Armory National Historic Site staff member and tour guide Carl Steele. Rain or shine!

🎟️ This FREE tour requires registration—sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/water-shops-at-the-springfield-armory-a-historical-architecture-tour-tickets-1985865511202?aff=erellivmlt

🚗 Carpooling is highly encouraged! You can park at Ruth Elizabeth Park, Elias Brookings School, or on the street, then walk over to 1 Allen Street.

Presented by Springfield Preservation Trust, Springfield Museums, and Springfield Libraries, with generous support from the Springfield Cultural Council, Mass Cultural Council, American Alliance of Museums, and the National Park Service.

Discover a piece of Springfield’s history with us!

🌊✨ Join us for the Springfield Preservation Trust’s Party on the Pond summer fundraiser! ✨🌊

📅 Date: August 23 at 1 pm.
🏠 Location: The historic Chapdelaine House, a mid-century gem designed by James Fitzsimmons in 1954 and built by Springfield’s own Joseph Chapdelaine, “Builder of Fine Homes.”

Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, wines, and sodas as you mingle along this hidden waterfront oasis. Don’t miss our silent auction, featuring unique contemporary items and experiences!

Explore the chainsaw-carved “totem pole” of animals—an artistic tribute born from a 17-year-old oak snag.

Support preservation, celebrate history, and make memories with us! Purchase a ticket through Eventbrite for $50 for SPT members and $60 for non-members. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/party-on-the-pond-tickets-1993205269617

Fantastic tour Saturday with Springfield College! Thank you to Springfield College Archivist Jeffrey Monseau and Library Director John Brady for this partnership. The sports and wellness history of this 130-year-old campus was a marvelous tour for all!

The Second Saturday Tours series explores historic Springfield, is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums, and is generously sponsored by the Springfield Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council Council. Gratitude to all of our donors, attendees, and members for supporting this important program!

At 10:30am today experience the Springfield College: An Architectural Tour of Spirit, Mind, and Body! This Second Saturday Tour will take place on July 11 at 10:30am. Explore Springfield College's unique history in sport and wellness as reflected in the buildings and grounds of this 130-year-old campus. It will occur rain or shine!
Explore the campus of Springfield College Springfield College with the Springfield College Archivist, Jeffrey Monseau, and the Library Director, John Brady, who will show you its unique history in sport and wellness as reflected in the buildings and grounds of this 130-year-old campus.
Park your car in Lot 1, and if that is full, park in Lot 2. Then proceed to the Judd Gymnasium, where the tour will start at 10:30am. Please use this link for a campus map: https://springfield.edu/sites/default/files/springfield-college-campus-map-5-26.pdf?
This tour departs at 10:30am and ends at 12pm. The tour is $5 for Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums Springfield Museums members and $10 for non-members, payable in advance on Eventbrite or at the start of the tour in cash. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/springfield-college-an-architectural-tour-of-spirit-mind-and-body-tickets-1985864676706?
Second Saturday Tours explore historic Springfield. The series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust, Springfield Museums, and Springfield Libraries—and is generously sponsored by the Springfield Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council.

In two days attend this tour! Springfield College: An Architectural Tour of Spirit, Mind, and Body. This Second Saturday Tour will take place on July 11 at 10:30am. Explore Springfield College's unique history in sport and wellness as reflected in the buildings and grounds of this 130-year-old campus. It will occur rain or shine!

Explore the campus of Springfield College Springfield College with the Springfield College Archivist, Jeffrey Monseau, and the Library Director, John Brady, who will show you its unique history in sport and wellness as reflected in the buildings and grounds of this 130-year-old campus. Stand where Dr. James Naismith taught and played some of the earliest Basketball games ever played and where William Morgan introduced the game of volleyball to the world. Learn the stories of how the College interacts with the Watershops Pond and the wider community.

Park your car in Lot 1, and if that is full, park in Lot 2. Then proceed to the Judd Gymnasium, where the tour will start at 10:30am. Please use this link for a campus map: https://springfield.edu/sites/default/files/springfield-college-campus-map-5-26.pdf?

This tour departs at 10:30am and ends at 12pm. The tour is $5 for Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums Springfield Museums members and $10 for non-members, payable in advance on Eventbrite or at the start of the tour. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/springfield-college-an-architectural-tour-of-spirit-mind-and-body-tickets-1985864676706?

Second Saturday Tours explore historic Springfield. The series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust, Springfield Museums, and Springfield Libraries—and is generously sponsored by the Springfield Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council.

Springfield College: An Architectural Tour of Spirit, Mind, and Body. This Second Saturday Tour will take place on July 11 at 10:30am. Explore Springfield College's unique history in sport and wellness as reflected in the buildings and grounds of this 130-year-old campus.

Explore the campus of Springfield College with the Springfield College Archivist, Jeffrey Monseau, and the Library Director, John Brady, who will show you its unique history in sport and wellness as reflected in the buildings and grounds of this 130-year-old campus. Stand where Dr. James Naismith taught and played some of the earliest Basketball games ever played and where William Morgan introduced the game of volleyball to the world. Learn the stories of how the College interacts with the Watershops Pond and the wider community.

Park your car in Lot 1, and if that is full, park in Lot 2. Then proceed to the Judd Gymnasium, where the tour will start at 10:30am. Please use this link for a campus map: https://springfield.edu/sites/default/files/springfield-college-campus-map-5-26.pdf?

This tour departs at 10:30am and ends at 12pm. The tour is $5 for Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums members and $10 for non-members, payable in advance on Eventbrite or at the start of the tour. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/springfield-college-an-architectural-tour-of-spirit-mind-and-body-tickets-1985864676706?

Second Saturday Tours explore historic Springfield. The series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust, Springfield Museums, and Springfield Libraries—and is generously sponsored by the Springfield Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council.

Happy Independence Day from Springfield Preservation Trust! Photo courtesy of Spirit of Springfield. https://www.spiritofspringfield.org/events/star-spangled-springfield

Springfield College: An Architectural Tour of Spirit, Mind, and Body. This Second Saturday Tour will take place on July 11 at 10:30am. Explore Springfield College's unique history in sport and wellness as reflected in the buildings and grounds of this 130-year-old campus.

Explore the campus of Springfield College with the Springfield College Archivist, Jeffrey Monseau, and the Library Director, John Brady, who will show you its unique history in sport and wellness as reflected in the buildings and grounds of this 130-year-old campus. Stand where Dr. James Naismith taught and played some of the earliest Basketball games ever played and where William Morgan introduced the game of volleyball to the world. See where the original Basketball Hall of Fame was and visit the structures where many visited and played during their childhood. See how the campus has adapted to meet the needs of today’s college students and adapted academic spaces over the decades. Learn the stories of how the College interacts with the Watershops Pond and the wider community.

Park your car in Lot 1, and if that is full, park in Lot 2. Then proceed to the Judd Gymnasium, where the tour will start at 10:30am. Please use this link for a campus map: https://springfield.edu/sites/default/files/springfield-college-campus-map-5-26.pdf.

This walking tour departs at 10:30am and ends at 12pm. The tour is $5 for Springfield Preservation Trust and Springfield Museums members and $10 for non-members, payable in advance on Eventbrite or at the start of the tour. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/springfield-college-an-architectural-tour-of-spirit-mind-and-body-tickets-1985864676706?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Second Saturday Tours explore historic Springfield. The series is co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust, Springfield Museums, and Springfield Libraries—and is generously sponsored by the Springfield Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council.