Commander

Colonel Mark F. Migaleddi

From the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 to the Battle of Fallujah in Iraq, the Arsenal has with distinction, professionalism, and a strong sense of duty supported our Nation’s warfighters for nearly 200 years. We are the Nation's premier cannon manufacturer and the strength of the Army.

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Watervliet Arsenal Museum

Our funcitonal 19th Century Machine Shop.

Live demonstation of a working 19th century mahcine shop.

A 13-inch Mortar from our Civil War collection.

13" Civil War Mortar

A view of the Watervliet Arsenal Museum from the outside.

The Old Iron building houses the WVA Museum.

Armored vehicles on display outside the Museum.

Vehicles and naval guns outside the Museum.

M1897 Field Gun among other cannon displays.

M1897 Field Gun on wheels.

The museum tells the story of Watervliet Arsenal as well as the history of the Big Guns. In addition to the many one-of-a-kind guns from the past 400 years, there are many new artillery weapons on display. Everything from 60mm lightweight company mortars to the massive 16-inch guns of World War II battleship fame can be found.

Highlights

Modern cannon on display at the WVA Museum

See cannon from its' earliest beginnings to the precision artillery of the modern day battlefield

Experience a step back in time with our funcitonal recreation of an early 20th century machine shop

A "Bunker Buster" bomb manufactured during Operation Desert Storm in 1991

See the inside of our M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer

Information

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Hours of Operation

Open year-round
Sunday through Thursday
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Closed on Federal Holidays
FREE ADMISSION

Call us today at 518.266.5805 or 518.266.4772
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Reservations are recommended for goup tours and archival research.

BUSINESS CORNER

In addition to producing the tools that protect and support our warfighters, Watervliet Arsenal is also a manufacturer of items for the non-defense industry. Recent clients include the New York State Department of Transportation and Atlas Copco Inc.

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