Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield

Name: Springfield Technical Community College
Address: 1 Armory Sq, Springfield, 01105, United States

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Springfield Technical Community College is a public technical college in Springfield, Massachusetts. It is the only technical community college in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Located on the site of the Springfield Armory National Park, which was founded by Henry Knox and George Washington during the Revolutionary War, Springfield Technical Community College now occupies many of the buildings used by the U.S. Armory at Springfield prior to the Armory's closure in 1969. While 20 acres of the 55-acre site remain in the hands of the U.S. National Park Service for historic preservation, 35 acres comprise the college campus. Numerous historic buildings have been repurposed as classrooms, in addition to newer facilities built on-site. ()

Established: 1967 (57 years ago)Coordinates: 42°6'31"N, 72°34'49"W

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1 Armory SqMetro CenterSpringfield 01105 United States

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Springfield Technical Community College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: MassMutual Center, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield Armory, Symphony Hall.

0.6 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport
MassMutual Center, Springfield
15 min walk • The MassMutual Center is a vibrant hub of entertainment and sports located in the heart of Springfield, Massachusetts. This expansive arena and convention center complex plays host to a diverse array of events, from high-energy hockey games to captivating concerts...
1.1 miS
Hoops history in the sport's birthplace
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield
27 min walk • The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue in Springfield, Massachusetts.
~660 ftSW
Military weapons collection and buildings
Springfield Armory, Springfield
4 min walk • The Springfield Armory, more formally known as the United States Armory and Arsenal at Springfield located in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, was the primary center for the manufacture of United States military firearms from 1777 until its closing in 1968.
0.8 miSW
Music venue, Nightlife
Symphony Hall, Springfield
20 min walk • The Municipal Group of Springfield, Massachusetts is a collection of three prominent municipal buildings in the city's Metro Center district.
~1980 ftSW
Church
St. Michael's Cathedral, Springfield
10 min walk • St. Michael's Cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts, United States, established in 1847.
0.8 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Paramount Theater, Springfield
20 min walk • The Paramount Theater is an historic theater located at 1676-1708 Main Street in Springfield, Massachusetts. Built in 1926 out of part of the grand Massasoit House hotel at a cost of over $1 million, the Paramount Theater was the most ornate picture palace in Western Massachusetts.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, Springfield
13 min walk • The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum is a museum in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States located in the William Pynchon Memorial Building, which until 2009 housed the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum. The museum opened in June 2017. It is located on the Quadrangle along with the Dr.
0.4 miSW
Monuments and statues, Garden, Park
Dr. Seuss Memorial, Springfield
12 min walk • The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden is a sculpture garden in Springfield, Massachusetts that honors Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to the world as Dr. Seuss. Located at the Quadrangle, the Dr.
0.5 miSW
Museum district, Museum
Quadrangle, Springfield
12 min walk • The Quadrangle is the common name for a cluster of museums and cultural institutions in Metro Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, on Chestnut Street between State and Edwards Streets. The Dr.
0.5 miSE
Cemetery
Springfield Cemetery, Springfield
13 min walk • Springfield Cemetery is located in the Connecticut River Valley city of Springfield, Massachusetts. The cemetery opened in 1841 and was planned on the model of a rural cemetery.
0.5 miSW
Monuments and statues
The Puritan, Springfield
12 min walk • The Puritan is a bronze statue by sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, which became so popular it was reproduced for over 20 other cities, museums, universities, and private collectors around the world, and later became an official symbol of the city, emblazoned on its municipal flag.

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Which popular attractions are close to Springfield Technical Community College?

Nearby attractions include Springfield Armory, Springfield (4 min walk), North Congregational Church, Springfield (10 min walk), St. Michael's Cathedral, Springfield (10 min walk), Dr. Seuss Memorial, Springfield (12 min walk).

How to get to Springfield Technical Community College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Springfield Technical Community College:

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Springfield (18 min walk)

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Berth 7 • Lines: B7 (20 min walk)
Berth 12 • Lines: R10 (20 min walk)