Heublein Tower, Talcott Mountain State Park

Name: Heublein Tower
Address: Talcott Mountain State Park, United States

#1 among attractions in Talcott Mountain State Park

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Heublein Tower, Talcott Mountain State Park

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The 165-foot-tall Heublein Tower is located in Talcott Mountain State Park in Simsbury, Connecticut and provides panoramic views of the Hartford skyline, the Farmington River Valley, and surrounding areas that are particularly spectacular in the fall. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. ()

Built: 1914 (110 years ago)Elevation: 915 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°49'33"N, 72°47'55"W

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Day trips

Heublein Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blue Back Square, Elizabeth Park, Wampanoag Country Club, Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion.

5.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Department store
Blue Back Square, West Hartford
140 min walk • Blue Back Square is a mixed-use development located adjacent to West Hartford Center, in West Hartford, Connecticut. It is an example of New Urbanism, combining retail and residential space.
5.4 miSE
Park, Garden, Jogging paths and tracks
Elizabeth Park, West Hartford
138 min walk • Elizabeth Park is a city park located in Hartford and West Hartford, Connecticut. It covers 102 acres and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site was previously owned by financier Charles M.
2.6 miSE
Golf
Wampanoag Country Club, West Hartford
68 min walk • Wampanoag Country Club is a private country club in West Hartford, Connecticut.
4.5 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion, Hartford
115 min walk • Chase Family Arena at Reich Family Pavilion, commonly shortened to Chase Arena, is a 4,017-seat multi-purpose arena in West Hartford, Connecticut.
1.6 miSW
41°48'31"N • 72°49'12"W
Blue Fox Run Golf Course, Avon
42 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
3.5 miN
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Phelps Tavern Museum, Simsbury
89 min walk • The Captain Elisha Phelps House is a historic house museum at 800 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury, Connecticut. The colonial-era house was built by David Phelps in 1711. His son Elisha Phelps received the land from his father and expanded the house in 1771.
3 miN
Bridge
Drake Hill Road Bridge, Simsbury
76 min walk • Drake Hill Road Bridge, also known as the Old Drake Hill Flower Bridge, is a bridge in Simsbury, Connecticut, originally carrying Drake Hill Road over the Farmington River. Built in 1892, it is one of three surviving Parker truss bridges in the state. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
1.6 miN
Tree
Pinchot Sycamore, Simsbury
41 min walk • The Pinchot Sycamore is a large American sycamore in Simsbury, Connecticut. It is the largest tree in Connecticut. When measured by the Connecticut Botanical Society in 2016, the Pinchot Sycamore's trunk was over 28 feet around and 100 feet tall, with an average canopy diameter of 121 feet.
3.6 miSE
Park, Farm
Westmoor Park, West Hartford
93 min walk • Westmoor Park is a 162 acre park and farm located on Flagg Road in West Hartford, Connecticut. The park is open dawn to dusk daily. The farm barn is open 9am to 4pm daily for visitors to see the animals. The primary focus of the park is environmental education. It is operated by the Leisure Services Department of West Hartford.
3 miE
Golf
Gillette Ridge Golf Club, Bloomfield
78 min walk • Gillette Ridge Golf Club is a public golf course located in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Located on the Cigna headquarters campus, it is the only public Arnold Palmer designed course in the Northeast. Cigna Insurance currently owns the property and has Arnold Palmer Golf Management running the daily operations.
2 miSW
Church
Avon Congregational Church, Avon
51 min walk • The Avon Congregational Church is a Congregational Church building at 6 West Main Street in Avon, Connecticut. Built in 1819 for a congregation founded in 1754, it is a high-quality example of Federal period architecture, and one of the finest works of architect David Hoadley.