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Springfield Armory NHS Hosts 250th Anniversary Event Commemorating Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery

December 11, 2025 · Source: National Park Service

A historical-themed event flyer titled “1776–2026 Knox Trail.” The flyer features bold, colonial-style typography and patriotic imagery. It promotes a reenactment event with activities including horse- and oxen-drawn cannon sleds, colonial militia reenact — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Springfield Armory National Historic Site will host a free, family-friendly commemoration on Saturday, January 17, 2026, 12:00–3:00 p.m., marking the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox’s daring “Noble Train of Artillery.” The event honors the 300-mile winter expedition that brought captured artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston, an achievement that helped secure one of the Continental Army’s earliest strategic victories.

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