Plan Your Visit
*Check out the information and virtual tours below to get a better understanding of what our museum offers.
* Rerserve your non-refundable mine tour spot here (https://NewgateMineTour.eventbrite.com)
Hours (May-Sept)
Monday 10:00 - 4:30
Tues/Wed CLOSED
Thurs Pre-Booked Groups Only
Fri/Sat/Sun 10:00 - 4:30
*Last tours at 4:00pm
CLOSED Memorial Day
CLOSED Labor Day
Admission
$10 Admission
- Adults (17 - 59 yrs.)
$8 Admission
- Seniors (60 & Older)
- All Veterans
$5 Admission
- Youth (6 - 17 yrs.)
- Students (College with ID)
- Teachers (with ID)
Free Admission
- Children (5 & Younger)
- Active Military & Family (Blue Star Program)
Address
Location: 115 Newgate Rd. East Granby, CT 06026
Free Parking
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 230 East Granby, CT 06026
Picnic Area
- Located outside of the prison yard and visitor center.
- Picnic tables available (we do not regularly clean these tables).
- Please remove your trash from the site.
- Beautiful view all year round.
- Available for public use at all time with no fee.
Visitor Center
- Gift Shop and Restrooms.Visitors start here.
- Admissions can be purchased at the front desk.
Prison Yard 
- Above ground portion of the site.
- Open for guided tours and self-exploration.
- Includes the prison ruins, guardhouse, and cells.
- Exhibits are housed in the guardhouse.
- Take an aerial tour of the prison yard.
- Take a virtual tour of the cells.
Mine
- Mine tours are provided by museum staff.
- There are two ways to get mine tickets
- 1. Reserve your spot ahead of time through eventbrite here (https://NewgateMineTour.eventbrite.com)
- 2. Drop in during open hours to get on the next available tour. First come first served, with no fees.
- The mine is not a self-guided experience.
- There are 33 steps down to the mining landing which is 35 feet below ground.
- Visitors are led around a 100 yard loop descending to as low as 75 feet below ground.
- The shortest tunnel is 4 feet high.
- The mine is consistently 52 degrees, wet, and dimly lit.
- We ask that visitors consider their medical history and physical limitations before descending
to the mine. - Strollers, wheelchairs, walkers, and similar devices are not permitted.
- Closed toed shoes are required.
- Take a virtual tour of the Mine.
Learn more about the museum and the surrounding area at CTvisit.com.