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Guns often are the main attraction at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, but there's a little something there for culinary fans, too, as the following from the site's staff indicates.
You have already bought the kids their gifts at Wal-Mart, shopped for mom at Macy's, and hit Target for electronic toys. Who would think to do their holiday shopping at a gun museum? Other than those in the military (past and present) or weapons' enthusiasts, a museum like the Springfield Armory National Historic Site is probably the last place many people would think of to buy that very special gift.
Then again - who is the cook in the family? Or the baker? The health food guru? Who's the family member who enjoys mixing the ingredients with a bit of good ol' American history? Sometimes, preparing and eating the meal is simply not enough. Consider making dinner (or breakfast or lunch) a total experience by reading about the recipes' origin, its era, and those who ate the morsels.
The bookshelves of the Springfield Armory NHS store, located on the campus of Springfield Technical Community College at the corner of State and Federal Streets, Springfield, Massachusetts, are lined with vintage cookbooks with index listings of recipes from pre-Revolutionary War.
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You have already bought the kids their gifts at Wal-Mart, shopped for mom at Macy's, and hit Target for electronic toys. Who would think to do their holiday shopping at a gun museum? Other than those in the military (past and present) or weapons' enthusiasts, a museum like the Springfield Armory National Historic Site is probably the last place many people would think of to buy that very special gift.
Then again - who is the cook in the family? Or the baker? The health food guru? Who's the family member who enjoys mixing the ingredients with a bit of good ol' American history? Sometimes, preparing and eating the meal is simply not enough. Consider making dinner (or breakfast or lunch) a total experience by reading about the recipes' origin, its era, and those who ate the morsels.
The bookshelves of the Springfield Armory NHS store, located on the campus of Springfield Technical Community College at the corner of State and Federal Streets, Springfield, Massachusetts, are lined with vintage cookbooks with index listings of recipes from pre-Revolutionary War.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com...toric-site9162