Once a 1705 copper mine, its tunnels were made into Connecticut’s first prison 1773-1827. The site is known to be a hot spot for paranormal happenings. Several apparitions and even a ghostly tour guide have been reported, screams have been heard, and guests have described being touched by something unseen.
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Geographic Information
- Address:
- Newgate Road
East Granby, CT
United States
Get Directions » - GPS:
- 41.96199585431328, -72.74510550494597
- County:
- Hartford County, Connecticut
- Nearest Towns:
- Salmon Brook, CT (2.6 mi.)
Tariffville, CT (3.8 mi.)
North Granby, CT (4.9 mi.)
Suffield Depot, CT (5.1 mi.)
Windsor Locks, CT (5.7 mi.)
Southwick, MA (6.5 mi.)
Simsbury Center, CT (6.6 mi.)
Thompsonville, CT (7.9 mi.)
Enfield, CT (7.9 mi.)
West Simsbury, CT (8.5 mi.)
Contact Information
- Web:
- http://www.eastgranby.com/olde_newgate_prison.htm
Please note: It is your responsibility to acquire appropriate permissions before investigating any location listed on this site. Private property should be respected at all times, as should all posted signs concerning trespassing, hours of operation and other local regulations. Many "ghost hunters" have been arrested because they failed to contact property owners and/or local authorities ahead of time.
Can’t explane tears come to my eyes looking at it and reading about it, you are not lieing
Love see my self .tour this place holloween is danger also at knight,but this is great at knight
For me but day is cool too can get a feel but it’s scary too do alone ,you see thay will go in a soul
Even if you know what you doing,not exper. But be are full .tour person should know in and outs
On every soul died there,even after too.get a feeling after prison close did there some thing
Happen in front of the place.just a hunch.
CAN YOU SEE THE FACE BETWEEN THE TWO MEN?