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New Date for Hike to the Mic 2021 Announced
The Hike to the Mic will happen September 25-26, 2021. Originally planned for August 21-22, heavy rain and tropical storms forced us to reschedule the …
2021 Hike to the Mic Postponed
Due to the heavy rains on Wednesday, the trails into Talcott Mountain State Park have been washed out and therefore the Hike to the Mic …
Hike to the Mic 2021 Band Schedule
The band schedule for the 2021 Hike to the Mic Music and Arts Happening is here! Check out when your favorites are playing and plan …
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DID YOU KNOW?
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Great Reception
From 1948 to 1950, WTHT, an FM station operated by The Hartford Times, used the tower as its antenna site
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It's How Steak is Done
In 1895 the Heublein family begins manufacturing A-1 Steak Sauce in the U.S.
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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.
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How the Wind Blows
Original designers Smith and Bassette designed the Heublein Tower to withstand 100 MPH winds.
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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.
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Going Up!
The Heublein Tower was one of the first private residences to purchase and install an Otis Elevator during the Victorian Era.