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SUMMARY:Springfield Armory: Hill Shops Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Springfield Armory: Hill Shops Walking Tou\n\n\nJoin us for a walking tour of the historic Hill Shops at the Springfield Armory\, with Springfield Armory tour guide Carl Steele. This will take place on May 9 from 10:30am-12pm. Register here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/springfield-armory-hill-shops-walking-tour-tickets-1985857520301?aff=erellivmlt\n\n\n\nJoin us for a walking tour of the historic Hill Shops at the Springfield Armory\, with Springfield Armory National Historic Site staff member and tour guide Carl Steele. Learn about the unique architecture around the green and what the buildings were used for when the Armory was in operation. \nThis is your opportunity to visit the Springfield Armory National Historic Site that commemorates the role of the nation’s first armory by preserving and interpreting the world’s largest historic U.S. military small arms collection\, along with historic archives\, buildings and landscape. Learn more about the Armory at: https://www.nps.gov/spar \nSecond 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. This specific tour\, offered for free\, is made possible through funding provided by the American Alliance of Museums and National Park Service.
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SUMMARY:Underground Railroad: Springfield’s Contributions to Emancipation (Tour)
DESCRIPTION:Underground Railroad: Springfield’s Contributions to Emancipation (Tour)\n\n\n\n\nVisit locations and meet people that salute the perseverance\, ingenuity\, and resilience of some of Springfield’s unsung early residents. Purchase tickets here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/underground-railroad-springfields-contributions-to-emancipation-tour-tickets-1985858726910?aff=erellivmlt.  Meet at Tower SquareSpringfield\, MA  on Saturday\, Jun 13 from 10:30 am to 12 pm. \n\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in the history of Springfield by visiting locations and meeting people who embody the perseverance\, ingenuity\, and resilience of some of the city’s early residents. The Underground Railroad\, a network of many people and places\, played a significant role in Springfield’s history\, making it a destination for freedom seekers and activists like Frederick Douglass\, Sojourner Truth\, and John Brown. \nThis walking tour departs from the Tower Square lobby at 10:30am and ends at 12pm. The tour is $5 for Springfield Preservation Trust\, Springfield Museums & PAHMUSA members\, and $10 for non-members\, payable in advance on Eventbrite or at the tour’s outset. \nSecond 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. \nAbout PAHMUSA \nThis event is presented in partnership with the Pan African Historical Museum USA (PAHMUSA)\, a vital institution dedicated to connecting the African Diaspora to Springfield\, MA\, and its surrounding communities. Founded in 1995 by Lujuana Hood\, PAHMUSA is located in Tower Square (1500 Main Street) in Springfield\, MA. To learn more about its mission and exhibits\, visit pahmusa.org or follow them on Instagram at @pahmusa1619. \nAbout the Springfield Preservation Trust \nFounded in 1972\, the Springfield Preservation Trust strives to preserve and protect properties in Springfield that have architectural or historic significance. As the only non-profit\, non-government advocacy group for historic preservation in Springfield\, the Trust will continue to be the voice of preservation into the future. Learn more at springfieldpreservation.org.
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