Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is located in the southwestern part in Massachusetts.
Springfield is the third largest city in Massachusetts with a population of 153,060 residents (2010).
About Springfield
Springfield is one of the most walkable cities in the US. Nicknamed The City of Homes because of its Victorian architecture and The City of Firsts because of the innovations during the years. The city is experiencing major economic reinvestments for the first time since the early 1970s.
To See And To Do In Springfield
The Museum of Fine Arts
The Basketball Hall of Fame
The Connecticut River Walk
The Springfield Armory National Park
The Museum of Springfield History
The George Walter Vincent Smith Museum
Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden
The Museum of Science
Forest Park
The Connecticut Valley History Museum
The Indian Motorcycle Museum
Hoop City Jazz Festival
The Eastern States Exposition
Six Flags New England Theme Park
Shopping At Main Street
History Of Springfield
In 1634, three business-minded men visited the area and selected a location to settle. In 1636, they returned with a larger group and Springfield was founded on New England's most fertile soil. In 1641 Springfield was incorporated as a town. In 1645, 46 years before the famous Salem witch trials, Springfield was caught up in the witchcraft hysteria. Mary Parsons accused a widow with witchcraft. For this accusation Mary Parsons was found guilty of slander. Seven years later,in 1651, Mary Parsons herself was accused of witchcraft and also of murdering her own child. She was found not guilty of witchcraft but was found guilty of murdering her own child. This was America's first witch trial. In 1660, the Pynchon House was built on Main street's. Pynchon was one of Springfields founder and the house served as a residence to the Pynchon family for over 170 years. In 1662 the first jail was built on what is now Maple street. In 1674, a Ferry service that shuttled passengers, animals and freight across the river was established. In 1675, one of Springfields settlements was burned to the ground during the first major Indian War.
In 1723, the Court house was erected. In 1782, The Massachusetts Gazette and General Advertiser, Springfield's first newspaper was published. In 1786 Daniel Shays led 600 men on a march on the courthouse in Springfield which led to the writing of the United States Constitution. In 1787 the battle at the Springfield Armory was fought. In 1794, the United States Armory was located to the city. In 1814 the Springfield bank was incorporated. In 1830 the fire department was established. In 1839 the first train arrives in Springfield. In 1849, gas lights began to brighten the homes of Springfield. In 1852, Springfield officially became a city. The City Library was built in 1871. In 1887, the city got its electricity. In 1929, the Granville Brothers built their first GeeBee airplane. The first post office building was constructed in 1891.
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