Watervliet Arsenal (1813-Present) - 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)
Watervliet Museum Large Gun Display, 16", 12" and 8" Naval Gun Tube Ends
Watervliet Museum Large Gun Display, 16", 12" and 8" Naval Gun Tubes
Watervliet Museum Bldg. 38, the Cast Iron Building
Watervliet Arsenal 16" M1895 No. 1
Watervliet Arsenal Quarters No. 2
Guns of Interest
Watervliet Museum, 13" Siege Mortar
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
Current Status
Watervliet Arsenal Marker
Active Military Installation. The Watervliet Museum is on post and is undergoing renovation, it will be closed through July 2012. It may have reopened, but is reported as having been closed in the fall of 2013.
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Location: On the Hudson River, just a few miles north of the New York State Capital at Albany.
