Coco G.
11/8/2025
Beautiful drive here this morning from Hartford to East Haddam, CT. It's late in the autumnal season but still plenty of fall foliage in yellows oranges and reds to admire. We unfortunately could...
Gillette Castle State Park
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67 River Rd
East Haddam, CT 06423
Gillette Castle State Park, located in East Haddam, CT, features the storybook stone castle of actor William Gillette perched on a rocky bluff overlooking the lower Connecticut River.
This historic fortress, built between 1914 and 1919 with profits from Gillette's Sherlock Holmes plays, offers visitors a glimpse into the actor's meticulous attention to detail and unique entertainment offerings, such as a narrow-gauge railroad on the 184-acre property.
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Jojo S.
9/7/2025
I visited Gillette Castle on a Saturday the last one before the season changed to weekend-only tours. We bought tickets around 12 PM and were able to get a showing at 2:45 PM. Tickets are very...
Sharon B.
8/30/2025
This was a beautiful castle and we were glad that we decided to visit. We got tickets there without any issues. We walked around the outside of the castle before our tour. There is a beautiful...
Alexis B.
7/15/2025
How to describe Gillette Castle? It's a castle in Connecticut, designed and built by William Gillette, who was an American actor who popularized Sherlock Holmes in American theater in the late...
Jay S.
6/17/2025
Gillette Castle State Park has a large parking lot, and the visitor center has clean bathrooms, a gift shop, and refreshments. The grounds are well kept with beautiful walking trails, and an...
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