From copper shafts to prison cells, Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine is a time capsule of American ideals, failures and ...

Closed for the past nine years, Old Newgate Prison and Copper Mine opened its gates to the public, on July 14. A grand reopening celebration attracted scores of visitors and state and local officials.

After nine years of structural repairs and improvements, Connecticut’s Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine reopens to the public this Saturday. In 1705, the East Granby site was the first copper ...

On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced that Connecticut’s Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine, a national historic landmark and state archaeological preserve, will re-open to ...

Connecticut's Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine, a historic landmark and state archaeological preserve, in East Granby will reopen this weekend after being closed for about nine years.

Old New-Gate Prison in East Granby hosts a Jack-O-Lantern experience where you can tour the grounds and learn about the prison’s history. Here are some more facts about the event: ...

Pumpkins are on display during the second annual “Light into the Dungeon” at Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine in East Granby on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. About 360 pumpkins are on dis… ...