Fun
In
New
England
- Connecticut
Fun
In
New
England
- Connecticut
Old New-Gate Prison & Copper MineA.K.A. Old Newgate Prison115 Newgate Road East Granby, CT 06026 860-653-3563, 860-256-2800 www.eastgranby.com/olde_newgate_prison.htm www.cultureandtourism.org/... FunInNewEngland Rating: (0 votes) Type: Building, Structure Status: Under Renovation Dates: May-October Year Opened: 1968 Former Names: Olde New-Gate Prison Neighborhood: Rural Parking: Private lot (Free) Admission Fee: Yes (always) GPS Coordinates: 41.96240, -72.74490 The first State Prison in America; Housed criminals and Revolutionary War prisoners from 1773 to 1827; Was originally used as a copper mine; Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976; Possibly haunted; Closed for restoration until 2014 or 2015 Last updated 2014-10-19 Get map or directions from Google Maps, Yahoo Maps, Bing Maps, or Mapquest     Rate it yourself Submit your own review |