About Springfield

Springfield is a city located in the western part of Massachusetts. Alongside there is the Connecticut River, and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors the sport with an impressive building. The collections at The Springfield Museums include American paintings and sculptures, as well as scientific exhibitions, and Asian art. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss celebrates the beloved author of children’s books. Springfield Armory documents 2 centuries of military history.

Springfield was established in 1636. It was the initial Springfield to be established in the New World. In the late 1700s at the time of the American Revolution, Springfield was deemed in the hands of George Washington as the location of the Springfield Armory due to the fact of its central position. It was also the location of Shays”Rebellion”. The city also played an important role during the Civil War, as a location along the Underground Railroad and home of the abolitionist John Brown, widely known for his attack on Harpers Ferry and the Armory’s manufacturing of the famous “Springfield rifles” widely used by Union soldiers.

During the Johnson administration, the national park has an extensive collection of antique American guns in the world. Today Springfield is the biggest one in the western part of New England, and the urban, economic, as well as capital city of media in Massachusetts in the Connecticut River Valley, colloquially called”the Pioneer Valley. Springfield is home to a variety of nicknames–“The city of Firsts” because of the many innovations made in the city, including an early American dictionary as well as one of the first American gas-powered automobiles, as well as the first machining lathe that was used to make interchangeable parts “The city of homes” due to the city’s Victorian architectural style; and “Hoop City” since it was the name of basketball invented by Springfield around 1891, by Canadian James Naismith.

About Hartford

Hartford, the capital city of Connecticut is located at a distance of 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield situated along the west bank of the Connecticut River. The region of Hartford-Springfield is known for its Knowledge Corridor due to the fact that it houses more than 160,000 students from universities and more than 32 universities as well as liberal arts colleges — the second-highest number of higher-educational establishments in the U.S. States. The town of Springfield is the home of Springfield College, Western New England University, American International College, and Springfield Technical Community College, in addition to other institutions of higher education.

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