Watervliet Arsenal

The Watervliet Arsenal was founded in 1813 during the War of 1812 and has been manufacturing guns for America's defense ever since. In 1887, the arsenal became America's "Cannon Factory." It is the only U.S. Army manufacturing facility for large caliber cannon in volume. (Watervliet is pronounced water-vuh-leet)

Guns of Interest

Model 1888MII - 10" Caliber, 367.25" Long Model 1895MI - 12" Caliber, 442.56" Long Model 1897MI - 6" Caliber, 277.85" Long Model 1890MI - 12" Caliber Mortar, 129.25" Long Model 1900 - 6" Caliber, 310.4" Long

Model 1900 - 10" Caliber, 420.6" Long Model 1903 - 3" Caliber, 154.5" Long Model 1905 - 6" Caliber, 309.8" Long Model T2 - 6" Caliber, 309.90" Long

Location

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Location: On the Hudson River, just a few miles north of the New York State Capital at Albany. Maps & Images Lat: 42.719194 Long: -73.706717 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

Sources

• Watervliet Arsenal

Museum

Open to the public 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday through Thursday (closed Friday and Saturday and all federal holidays)

Contacts

Mr. John Swantek (518) 266-5805

• john.swantek((at))us.army.mil