Newgate Prison, Connecticut: America’s first state prison, opened in the late 18th century in Newgate (now East Granby) and long a brutal symbol of colonial justice before fading into history at the Old Newgate Mine ruins.#history #prison #connecticut #newengland #travel #mine | Everything NewEngland

History is always in bloom here in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area! 🌿 With over 30 historic gardens across our 301-acre site, each space, from kitchen plots to the grand Governor’s Palace grounds, offers insight into 18th-century life, labor and community. Ongoing archaeological research and historical practices help us better understand and interpret how early Americans lived off the land. Learn more about the history of our gardens at https://bit.ly/4l16TOd By expanding our farming and