Old Newgate Prison - East Granby Connecticut

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Old Newgate Prison

.	Description: State site does not indicate closure. Call before going. Revolutionary War prison located in mine tunnels

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How to find:

Address:
115 Newgate Road
East Granby, CT 06026

Contacts
Phone 860 653 3563
URL(s)
Connecticut Historical Commission
http://www.chc.state.ct.us/old_new.htm

Hours:

Dates	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
May 15 -Oct 31, also open holidays during season	10-4:30	x	x	10-4:30	10-4:30	10-4:30	10-4:30

Season
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Admission:

Criteria	Child	Student	Adult	Senior	Groups
As of FEB 2007	6-17 $3 under 6 free		$5	60+ $4	10+ with reservation $4 adult
Special Fees:
Additional Group Info: 860 653-3563 or 860 566-3005 Special Tours & Pricing: Reservation Contact:

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On Site Features:

What kind of visit you can have: Copper mine used as prison for Tories and Loyalists in the Revolution, and Confederate prisoners in the Civil War
Big Events:		Suggested Stay:
Period Revolution, Civil War		Type of Site Prison, Mine
Buildings:
Interpreters:		Craftspeople:
Special Programs:
Kid Friendly:

On Site Amenities:

*Eating*	Name/Capacity	Hours	Type of food
Picnic
Vending/ Snacks
Restaurant

Shopping	Shop	Merchandise	Hours
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Nearby Attractions:

Historical	Description	Address
Connecticut Electric Railway		58 North Rd East Windsor CT 06088 860 627-6540
Enfield Historical Society
Martha Parsons House		Details are on the way, but in the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs and more at our sister site, www.stepintoplaces.com
National Purple Heart Museum
New England Air Museum
Noden-Reed Museum
Simsbury Historical Society
Windsor Historical Society
*Cultural*
Holcomb Farm Arts Center		113 Simsbury Rd West Granby CT 06090 860 653-8164

*Recreational*

*Amusement*

*Outdoor Recreation*
Riverside Park	Picnic	1623 Main St Agawam MA 01001 413 786-9300
*Shopping*
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Nearby Places to Stay:

East Granby is in the suburbs of Hartford, near the airport, so there are plenty of chain hotels nearby.
Lodging proprietors: we offer free listings for name, address & local phone. For an extended listing with web address, e-mail, etc. and a 50 word description, please CLICK HERE
	Address	Reservation
*Camping/RV*
Sodom Mountain Campground	233 S Loomis St Southwick MA 01077	413 569-3930
Southwick Acres Campground	256 College Hwy Southwick MA 01077	413 569-6339
*Bed & Breakfast/Inn*
Simsbury 1820 House	731 Hopmeadow St Simsbury CT 06070	860 658-7658
Charles R Hart House	1046 Windsor Ave Windsor CT 06095	860 688-5555
Four Seasons B&B	11 Bridlepath Rd West Simsbury CT 06092	860 654-2181
Merrywood B&B	100 Hartford Rd Simsbury CT 06070	860 651-1785
1895 House B&B	97 Girard Avenue Hartford CT 06105	860-232-0014
Diantha's Garden	20 Wolcott Road Southampton MA 01073	413-529-0093
French Bulldog	151 Main Street Winsted CT 06098	860-738-9335
Old Babcock Tavern	484 Mile Hill Road Tolland CT 06084	860-875-1239
Old Mill Inn	63 Maple Street Somers CT 06071	860-763-1473
Watson House	1876 Main Street South Windsor CT 06074	860-282-8888
*Hotel/Motel/Resort*	&bfpage=deeplink" BORDER="0" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="1" NOSAVE> Reserve rooms in Windsor Locks at Expedia	Click Here For Bookings in Granby
Granby Motel	551 Salmon Brook St Granby CT 06035	860 653-2552
Sheraton	1 Bradley Intl Airport #17 Windsor Locks CT 06096	860 627-5311
Bradley International Inn	34 Old County Road Windsor Locks CT 06096	860-623-2533
Days Inn	185 Ella Grasso Turnpike Windsor Locks CT 06096	860-623-9417
Doubletree Hotel	16 Ella Grasso Turnpike Windsor Locks CT 06096	860-627-5171
Fairfield Inn	2 Loten Drive Windsor Locks CT 06096	860-627-9333
Homewood Suites	65 Turnpike Road Windsor Locks CT 06096	860-627-8463
Motel 6	3 National Drive Windsor Locks CT 06096	860-292-6200
Ramada Inn	5 Ella Grasso Turnpike Windsor Locks CT 06096	860-623-9494

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Best Local Information:

Name, brief description	Address	Phone, E-mail, URL

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Learn More About It:

*On the Web*	Description	URL/E-mail
Connecticut State		www.sots.state.ct.us/
East Granby Historical Society		http://www.eastgranby.com/HistoricalSociety/newgateprison2.htm

*Reading Matter*	Description	Buy it Now

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Last Update:
01/11/2008

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