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Gillette Castle State Park

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 4 attractions in East Haddam
Traveller Description: This 24-room mansion has undergone extensive renovations.
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Attraction type: Park, State park, Historic home
Address: 67 River Rd. East Haddam, CT
Tel: 860-526-2336

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5 of 5 stars
Nashville, Tennessee
30 Sep 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

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

15 Aug 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

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

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5 of 5 stars
Fairfield County, CT
22 Jul 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

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

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5 of 5 stars
Ontario,Canada
11 Apr 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

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

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5 of 5 stars
ridgefield, CT
27 Mar 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

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

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Gillette Castle State Park Address

67 River Rd., East Haddam, CT
Tel: 860-526-2336