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Light the Beacon

4m 48s

Since 2015, the beacon atop the Heublein Tower on Avon Mountain has been dark. Through the efforts of the Friends Of Heublein Tower and the state of Conn., it has been restored and will be relit on May 20th during a ceremony at the Talcott Mountain Collective in Simsbury. Hear more about the importance of the historic landmark, the Heublein Family who owned it, and efforts for its restoration.

Aired: 05/17/23
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