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| Hotel | GBP* | Distance | Rating |
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| Klar Crest Resort | N/A | 4.7 mi 7.6 km |
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| Super 8 Old Saybrook | £41 | 9.8 mi 15.8 km |
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| Days Inn Old Saybrook | £47 | 10.0 mi 16.0 km |
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| Homewood Suites Wallingford | £92 | 18.3 mi 29.4 km |
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| Harborfront Inn at Greenport | £195 | 23.0 mi 36.9 km |
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| restaurant | Distance | Rating |
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| Lupo | 1.2 mi 1.9 km |
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| Tiberio's Restaurant | 10.0 mi 16.0 km |
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| Vecchitto Italian Ice | 14.7 mi 23.7 km |
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| Thing to Do | Distance | Rating |
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| Essex Steam Train and Riverboat | 5.5 mi 8.9 km |
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| Valley Railroad | 5.5 mi 8.9 km |
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| Historic Ship Nautilus and Submarine Force Museum | 17.9 mi 28.8 km |
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| Title | Source |
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| “Gillette Castle State Park” | Fodors.com |
| “Gillette Castle State Park” | PlanetWare.com |
| “Small-Town Getaway in Chester, Connecticut” | Travel + Leisure |
| “Gillette Castle offers stunning architectural design and sweeping river views in south central Connecticut” | VisitingNewEngland.com |
| “Into the Mystic: Sharing Southern Connecticut's Love Affair With the Sea” | Times Union |
| “Mystic Coast & Country” | TravelLady |
I found Gillette State Park while looking for things to do in the Hartford area over the weekend. The drive was beautiful and the views from the castle were even more so. You can go to the website to find out more about the history of the builder, so I will just say that I really enjoyed the trip. The... more
This is a wonderful site. Our family took the ferry across to see it. The castle is wonderful. William Gillette designed this spectacular castle. No two doors are alike, no two windows are alike. All hand crafted. Secret passages, stained glass. Beautiful views! more
I am a CT resident, and have seen most of the tourist attractions in the State. I feel that G. C. is the best. The day begins with a car ride up a winding, narrow road. At the summit, you will witness beautiful scenery, including the CT. River. The tour of the Castle is special in itself. The builder, Mr.... more
Gillette Castle is located in East Haddam in Connecticut, and I can thoroughly recommend a visit. This is a truly amazing place and was originally built not as a castle, but as a home for William Hooker Gillette, an actor who was most famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes. He was, in fact, the person who made the Holmes... more
My husband and I visited the Gillette Castle last summer. We took the 'Gillette Castle Connection' on the Essex steam train (which is a great thing to do in itself). You enjoy about 1/2 train ride in an old parlor car and then they drop you off about 5 minutes from the Chester/Hadlyme ferry crossing over the Connecticut River. The... more
