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TOWER NEWS
2022 Tower Toot
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 …
Board President Awarded Hometown Hero
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 …
2022 Tower Visiting Hours
Starting Memorial Day weekend, the Heublein Tower will be open for visiting from Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm Gift Shop …
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DID YOU KNOW?
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.