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    Connecticut Fallen Firefighter Memorial - Connecticut Fallen Firefighter Memorial, Windsor Locks CT

    Connecticut Fallen Firefighter Memorial

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    Along the road to the aviation museum on the perimeter of the airport, this memorial to…read moreConnecticut's fallen firefighters stands in front of the Connecticut Fire Academy. Unveiled and dedicated in 2002, the names of firefighters who died in the line of duty are inscribed on the granite tablets around the base of this memorial. The plaza is shaped the symbol of a Maltese cross, the universal symbol of the fire service. The centerpiece is a six-foot by twelve-foot polished black granite stone bearing the likeness of four firefighters fighting a fire. The centerpiece rests on a base of concrete and gray granite with panels that list the names. Too many names. Atop the base is an eternal flame. There are eight benches around the memorial, one for each of Connecticut's eight counties. To the side, a piece of steel from the World Trade Center that is tribute to the New York firefighters who perished on 9/11. I can not think of a better place for this to have been located than in front of the Fire Academy. [Review 15192 overall, 694 of 2021, number 42 in Connecticut.]

    The CT Fire Academy is home for training and educational programs for the state's firefighters. But…read moreits also home to the awesome Fallen Firefighter Memorial that honors all of the Connecticut firefighters that have died in the line of duty. The monument is a 6 foot by 12 foot, 13 ton slab of black granite. The front of the monument contains an etched image of four firefighters standing in a line, holding a fire hose as they battle a blaze. An eternal flame burns in silent memory for those lost. The statue was dedicated in 2001 and contains over 300 names. The reverse of the monument contains a fireman's crest above an inscription that reads "In Memory of those Firefighters Who Have Given Their Lives In the Line of Duty". Around the memorial's base are 20 slabs listing the names of those remembered. There are eight benches surrounding the memorial, one for each county in Connecticut. On September 25, 2011, the memorial was expanded to include a beam from the World Trade Center, as a reminder of the 343 New York Firefighters lost on September 11th. I was greatly affected by the beauty of the granite memorial, the eternal flame, and the steel beam from New York City. Its a lovely memorial.

    Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine

    Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine

    (8 reviews)

    "The warden threw a party in the county jail The prison band…read morewas there and they began to wail The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing You should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing" (Elvis Presley) What an awesome slice of Connecticut and U.S. history! At various times, the grounds housed the oldest copper mine in the U.S. and one of its oldest state prisons. The prisoners sentenced to the jail were mostly thieves, robbers and British sympathizers. One was a murderess (yes, this was a coed prison), and a few were imprisoned for "laziness"! The walk down into the mine put us on several staircases that were very wet (water is dripping everywhere), slippery and uneven. So if you're a little unsteady on your feet, you might want to think twice about the 75 foot descent into the lowest section of the mine. There will be plenty of handrails to guide you, and beware of a few stone "low bridges" you'll have to duck down to avoid. Otherwise you'll take a solid stone slab to the forehead. Another thing to mention is the temperature down there is pretty chilly. So even if you visit on a 95 degree day and you're wearing a tank top and shorts outside, you might want to pack a sweater or sweatshirt for your visit to the mine. It was very cool learning how the mine was built, and we saw remnants of some of the drilled holes where dynamite was lowered into the rock to blast away solid stone. We also saw traces of golden copper and green patina on the rocky walls. We learned that over the years there had been over 70 escape attempts, including one massive jailbreak where over 20 prisoners made it out. Just about all of them were eventually captured, but a few ran into the woods and were never found. After we came up from the mine floor, we explored the grounds and wandered among the remnants of the old jailhouse, guardhouse and prison yard. They were very creepy, and we saw some of the prisoner shackles and chains on display. Our tour guide was great, as was the friendly young lady at the ticket booth and gift shop. The surrounding grounds and view are quite beautiful, and we learned they are used for wedding and prom photos. So who knows, maybe this will be a wedding venue some day!

    Beautiful historic and gruesome caverns. The property is well preserved for its time and very…read moreeerie. Enjoyed the tour underground in the mine shaft and the creepy ins and outs of the past

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