Springfield (Vermont) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Vermont, United States
About Springfield (Vermont)
Springfield is a former industrial town on the Black River near the Connecticut River and the New Hampshire border. Parks and Woolson first began turning out machinery in the 1830s to finish cloth, using the Black River as a source of power. Springfield struggled through a flood which demolished the town in 1869 and a fire which burned much of it in 1880. Jones&Lamson, manufacturer (at various times) of everything from rifles to rotary pumps and sewing machines, moved from Windsor to Springfield in 1888. DuringWorld War II, local industry played a strategic role as manufacturers of machine tools. At one point, four manufacturers with 4000 workers called Springfield's Precision Valley home. Many of the industries were purchased by larger, outside firms in the 1950s and 1960s; they were plag
Top Attractions in Springfield (Vermont)
Explore the best things to see and do in Springfield (Vermont):
- ★Eureka Schoolhouse
- ★Springfield Community Players
Where to Eat in Springfield (Vermont)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Black Rock Steakhouse
- 🍴Cooper Fox
- 🍴Riverside Restaurant
- 🍴Sheri’s Place
Where to Stay in Springfield (Vermont)
- 🏨Best Western Springfield Hotel
- 🏨Hartness House Inn
Springfield (Vermont) Travel Guide Sections
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