Heublein TowerRoute 185Simsbury, CT 06070 860-242-1158 www.ct.gov/... www.friendsofheubleintower.org FunInNewEngland Rating: (0 votes) Type: Building Status: Seasonal Dates: May 24 to October 31 Days & Hours: May 24 – August 31: Thur–Sun 10 am – 5 pm Labor Day Weekend – October 31: Daily 10 am – 5 pm Amenities: Bathrooms, picnic shelter 165-foot-tall tower on top of Talcott Mountain; The tower and the house next to it (now a museum) were built in 1914 by Gilbert F. Heublein who was a magnate in the alcohol and food industries. The top of the tower offers views of up to 80 miles away. Seasonal tours are available Thursday to Sunday at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm; Getting to the tower requires a 1.25 mile (40 minute) hike over Talcott Mountain Last updated 2014-04-06 Get map or directions from Google Maps, Yahoo Maps, Bing Maps, or Mapquest Rate it yourself Submit your own review |