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Location DB > United States > Connecticut > Granby > Old Newgate Prison  Name Old Newgate Prison  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by fopjn01 on 3/16/2008 8:36 PM last modified by voyagerfan99 on 7/12/2010 3:46 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description Old Newgate Prison was a Colonial American prison in what is now East Granby, Connecticut. It is now a historic site. The prison was originally a copper mine, opened in 1705, and is believed to be the first copper mine in America. After mining operations proved unprofitable, the colony of Connecticut converted it to a prison, like its London namesake Newgate Prison. The first prisoner, John Hinson, was committed for burglary in 1773. Later Tories and Loyalists were held here during the Revolutionary War. In 1790 it became a state prison, the first such in America. After the prison closed in 1827 mining operations resumed for a time, but since the 1860s it has been mainly a tourist attraction. Nearby Peak Mountain offers a bird's eye view of Old Newgate Prison from the Metacomet Trail. In 1972 Old Newgate Prison was declared a National Historic Landmark. The site is now owned and administered by the State of Connecticut as a museum. In 2006 an episode of Treasure Hunters sent the contestants to the prison. It is closed to the public for all of 2010 for restoration  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Closed for Restoration Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: worth the trip  Physical Information Address newgate rd Granby, Connecticut United States Owner: State of Connecticut See a map of this location  Hazards rust unsafe flooring flooding water air quality Walls collapsing  Interesting Features Take the tour in the summer, when it's cool in the mine.  Security Measures fences barbed wire part-time guard locked gates welded doors wooden boarding neighbors  Historical Dates Built: 1773 Closed: 1827  Required Equipment flashlight rope gloves head protection long pants / sleeves  Recommended Equipment  History Newgate prison was built in the 1700's. It housed prisoners who were shackled in the copper mine dug deep into the hill.  Media Coverage  Future Plans  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries gallery Sun, Mar 16th, 2008 posted by fopjn01 6 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links http://www.eastgra...newgateprison2.htm  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Steed on 7/14/2010 2:10 AM.  Latest Changes on Jul 14 10 at 2:10, Steed validated this location on Jul 12 10 at 15:46, voyagerfan99 changed the following: Year Built, Year Closed, Status, Description on Mar 28 08 at 14:12, SaraBellum validated this location on Mar 16 08 at 20:51, fopjn01 made this location available on Mar 16 08 at 20:50, fopjn01 added some pictures to a gallery on Mar 16 08 at 20:49, fopjn01 added some pictures to a gallery on Mar 16 08 at 20:45, fopjn01 created a new gallery on Mar 16 08 at 20:42, fopjn01 updated the main picture on Mar 16 08 at 20:41, fopjn01 changed the following: Notes for Mods, Owner, Type, Street Address, City, Province / State (please use full name), Country, Latitude, Longitude, Co-ordinate Accuracy, Publically Viewable, History, Status, Accessibility, Hazards, Interesting Features, Recommendation, Security Measures, Required Equipment, Media Coverage, Future Plans, Description, Web Links  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. You'll find that info at the top of this page. Otherwise, ONLY if you've already tried to contact the original creator,: Click here to notify an administrator. All content and images copyright © 2002-2023 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 46 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 721400620 pages have been generated.