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 trip to see the tower in person. Janae and Jay have been working on the family tree. We hope to share it with not only the family but hang a …
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 will be marked as the 32rd year for this popular annual event. Come to our celebration, we invite our friends and fans to hike up to the Talcott Mountain State …
Starting Memorial Day weekend, the Heublein Tower will be open for visiting from Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm Gift Shop Hours: Open weekends based on volunteer availability. Please Note: Masks, while not required, are encouraged while visiting the Tower. For the safety of all visitors, the state of Connecticut will …
A message from the Friends of Heublein Tower, Board of Directors President, Jay T. Willerup: After a multi-year absence, I feel it’s time to get our newsletter back up and running again. The Friends of Heublein Tower have many things happening that are definitely newsworthy! We hope the pandemic will subside and Talcott Mountain State …
For Immediate Release: Hike to the Mic Returns to Talcott Mountain – August 27 & 28 2022 THE FRIENDS OF HEUBLEIN TOWER, INC is pleased to announce the dates and the initial confirmed bands for HIKE TO THE MIC VIII – Music and Arts Happening returning to the Heublein Tower, Talcott Mountain State Park – …
Save the dates for Hike to the Mic VIII – August 27 & 28, 2022. Check out www.hiketothemic.com for more details.
Dear Friend of Heublein Tower, Happy New Year! The Friends of Heublein Tower have continued our work to restore and enhance the cherished Heublein Tower despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the park remained open for those who like to hike along the trails, the Tower building was closed to the public …
Many of Connecticut’s state parks and forests promote annual “First Day” hikes to celebrate the new year. COVID-19 is still limiting much of our activities this winter (here’s hoping for a better 2022). We wanted to recap the options to our guests and hikers for First Day 2022 hikes at the Heublein Tower/Talcott Mountain. For …
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Sally Davis Carrier 1935 – 2021 Sally Carrier was a faithful supporter of The Friends of Heublein Tower for many years. She and her husband Ted joined the board and immersed themselves wholeheartedly in the day to day operations of the Tower. Sally had an eye for design and contributed significantly to restoration projects with …
We are excited to announce the release of the 2021 Hike to the Mic event merchandise. For the first time ever, you can pre-order these limited edition t-shirts and car magnets online. Pick them up at the event, or, have them shipped to your door once available. Be a part of the 7th Hike to …
