Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine, East Granby

Plan Your Visit

Hours Admission 
Sundays………… 10:00am – 4:30pm Adults (18-60)…………………………   $8
Mondays………. 10:00am – 4:30pm Seniors (60 and Older)……………   $6
Tuesdays………. CLOSED Youth (6-17) / Students………….  $5
Wednesdays…. CLOSED Child (5 and Under) ……………….   Free
Thursdays……... 10:00am – 4:30pm
Fridays…………… 10:00am – 4:30pm Adult Groups…………………………… $10
Saturdays ……… 10:00am – 4:30pm (Private Tour / By Appt.) Student Groups……………………….. $7 (Private Tour or Activities / By Appt.)

Address 
Location: 115 Newgate Rd. East Granby, CT 06026
Free Parking
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 230 East Granby, CT 06026

Know Before You Go

Picnic Area - Located outside of the prison yard and visitor center. 
- Available for public use at all time with no fee. - Picnic tables available.
- Beautiful view all year round.

Visitor Center
- Visitors start here. 
- Gift Shop and Restrooms.
- Admission can be purchased at the front desk. 

Prison Yard 
Above ground portion of the site.
- Primarily a self-guided experience.
- Includes the prison ruins, guardhouse, and cell.
- Exhibits are housed in the guardhouse. 
- Interactive activities are located around the Yard.

-Take an aerial tour of the prison yard.
-Take a virtual tour of the cells. 

Mine                               
- Mine tours are provided by museum staff. - Complimentary timed tickets are distributed at the front desk upon admission payment. - Tickets cannot be reserved ahead of time, except for group visits of 10 or more people.   - 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. - Please 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.