SAVE THE DATE for the Tower Toot Festival

The 34th annual TOWER TOOT FESTIVAL will take place Saturday, October 21, and Sunday, October 22, 2023 from 10 am to 5 pm each day.

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Through Your Lens – Photo Contest Submission Dates July 15th – October 11th 2023

Winner will be announce at the Tower Toot Event October 21-22 2023
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Spring at Talcott Mountain State Park
The 360 views from the top of the tower are spectacular!
HEUBLEIN TOWER HISTORY
Who Were the Heublein's?
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Origins of the Moscow Mule
Did you know the creation of the Moscow Mule cocktail started with a Heublein?
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Heublein Family Tree

June 5, 2023 No Comments
Jay Willerup, President of the Friends of Heublein Tower welcomed a relative of the Heublein family. Janae lives in California and this was her first
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2022 Tower Toot

September 25, 2022 No Comments
We are happy to announce that the Tower Toot will be back after a two-year absence! Saturday, October 15th and Sunday October 16th, 2022. This
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Board President Awarded Hometown Hero

June 3, 2022 No Comments
On Monday, May 23, 2022, the Simsbury Board of Selectmen presented the 2022 Hometown Hero awards to four recipients for their outstanding contributions to the
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Friends of Heublein Tower are always looking for dedicated volunteers. Flexible commitment; volunteer one event per year, weekly or anything in between. There are multiple areas and positions where volunteer support is needed. To find out more, click here.

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The Friends of the Heublein tower relies on the generosity of our volunteers, guests and visitors to maintain the beauty of the tower and its surrounding grounds. Your monetary donation will 100% directly fund tower related projects and restorations. Thank you for your considerations.
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DID YOU KNOW?

Fun facts about the Heublein Tower and family

Great Reception

From 1948 to 1950, WTHT, an FM station operated by The Hartford Times, used the tower as its antenna site

A Presidential Offer

Many famous people have been guests at the Heublein Tower. In the early 1950s, at a Hartford Times gala, the Republican Party asked General Dwight Eisenhower to run for president.

X-Ray Vision

At the turn of the 20th century, Arthur Heublein,a doctor at Hartford Hospital, pioneered the use of X-rays and radium treatments for cancer patients.

It's How Steak is Done

In 1895 the Heublein family begins manufacturing A-1 Steak Sauce in the U.S.

How the Wind Blows

Original designers Smith and Bassette designed the Heublein Tower to withstand 100 MPH winds.

Going Up!

The Heublein Tower was one of the first private residences to purchase and install an Otis Elevator during the Victorian Era.

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