Gillette Castle State Park

67 River Rd., East Haddam, Connecticut

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+1 860 526 2336

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www.ct.gov

This beautiful 1919 castle overlooking the Connecticut River was the private home of ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Hopefully I can go back and see it decorated for Christmas!! more on Yahoo! Travel

It has hiking, fishing, boat launching and boat camping and the most spectacular views you'll see anywhere in the state. more on Epinions.com

The ferry ride ($3 one way) was great and the views of not only the castle, but the river and surrounding areas are beautiful. more on TripAdvisor

The view from the castle is just perfect. more on Yahoo! Travel

Its interesting, there are plenty of things to do (plenty of trails, castle tours, scenic views of the Connecticut River), and its cheap (the park is free, the... more on Epinions.com

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There were different doorknobs on each room in the house. That was neat. you can see the castle from the river ... more on TripAdvisor

William Gillette (famous for his stage portrayal of SHerlock Holmes) built this unique masterpiece. Lovely grounds for walking, but make sure ... more on TripAdvisor

Nice summer or fall drive to East Haddam , CT. Fantastic views of the Housantic River in CT. Complimentry tour ... more on TripAdvisor

Gillette Castle, the former estate of the actor William Gillette, is now a State Park and certainly one of the most enjoyable I have visited. Mr. Gillette, most famous for his portayal of Sherlock Hol ... more on TripAdvisor

The visitors center, grounds and house is maintained well. However the history, dispays, exhibits and staff are unimpressive. I make a point of visiting house tours wherever I travel. What I enjoy abo ... more on TripAdvisor

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Gillette Castle is certainly one of my most favorite places I have ever been to. It is uniquely designed and decorated. The view from the castle is just perfect. You have to see it to believe it. last time I was there I was so fascinated ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Gillette Castle State Park is located in East Haddam, CT off Route 82. It has hiking, fishing, boat launching and boat camping and the most spectacular ... more on Epinions.com

Gillette Castle is one of East Haddam historical sites. Living in East Haddam, this is one of the places that our family frequented when I was younger. I enjoyed ... more on Epinions.com

This medievally-inspired "castle" on the river bluff above the Connecticut River is once again open after a long closure for badly-needed restorations. There is still ... more on Epinions.com

Once of the best historical day trips available in Connecticut is a vist to Gillete Castle. Its interesting, there are plenty of things to do (plenty of trails, castle ... more on Epinions.com