During a normal year, the Heublein Tower closes by the end of October, with peak foliage season well past and a bare November view setting in. Not this year!
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will keep the tower open through the weekend due to the delayed fall foliage season and “wanting to do everything possible to ensure that leaf peepers have a positive experience while visiting our state,” according to Tom Tyler, director of state parks.
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