Gov. Malloy Tours Old New-Gate Prison as Plans to Reopen Landmark Move Forward

Gov. Dannel Malloy,  Granby State Rep. Bill Simanski (R) and other state officials toured the historic Old New-Gate Prison earlier this month as plans to reopen the landmark in 2014 move forward. 

According to Rep. Simanski's website, the East Granby site has been undergoing restorations before it's planned reopening. 

“New-Gate is a gem to our community, our state and our nation,” Simanski said in the release on his site. “New-Gate’s rich and interesting past should be shared with all Connecticut residents and tourists, and I hope to have this magnificent piece of history receive all the support and funding needed to re-open to the general public once again.”

The land originally housed a copper mine in the early 1700s, and later served as Connecticut and America's first prison during the Revolutionary War era, the release said. 

The prison was shut down and mining was halted at the site in 1827.