Gillette Castle | Pictures & Information
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The grounds once included the Gillette Castle train, which was eventually torn up and dismantled. (A fun fact: Lake Compounce actually purchased some pieces of the track and use it for their train which wraps around the Lake.) Read on to learn more about the man William Gillette, the history of the estate & view a picture gallery from yours truly.
Gillette Castle State Park History | William Gillette Information
Gillette Castle Directions
- CT River Valley Gillette Castle State Park Page
- Includes contact information, tour hours, directions and more.
Entrance sign to Gillette Castle State Park
Steps leading up to Gillette Castle.
Walking up to Gillette Castle.
From the side facing away from the water.
A view from the driveway.
Driveway Arch.
Grand Central Station overlooking the Connecticut River. (Picnic area inside.)
View of the Connecticut River from the Castle.
View of the castle heading over to the visitor center.
A letter written by William Gillette proposing his plans for the estate. (Inside the museum.)
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SayGuddaycom
Feb 26, 2012 @ 4:44 pm | delete
- This lens is pretty cool!
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VillaDejaBlue
Feb 26, 2012 @ 1:13 pm | delete
- Nice lens.
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TravelingRae
Feb 26, 2012 @ 12:32 am | delete
- Adding this place to my bucket list. :)
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MelonyVaughan
Feb 22, 2012 @ 7:47 pm | delete
- What an unusual and stunning castle! I'd love to visit it one day...
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iijuan12
Feb 17, 2012 @ 4:55 pm | delete
- Nice pictures! It looks like a lovely place.
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Glenn619
Feb 17, 2012 @ 3:00 am | delete
- Great photos :)
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flycatcher
Feb 16, 2012 @ 7:04 pm | delete
- This is fabulous, just fabulous. And a really great argument in favour of a 'staycation' - can't wait to see what else you've discovered at home!
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J9a2m6e8s5B
Feb 17, 2012 @ 8:02 am | delete
- Thanks fly!
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Ramkitten
Feb 16, 2012 @ 6:23 pm | delete
- I'm originally from New England and lived in Connecticut for a while, but I've never heard of this place. Wonderful photos.
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J9a2m6e8s5B
Feb 16, 2012 @ 6:28 pm | delete
- The wonder of staycations -- I took this week off of work & have been filling it with small daily adventures. At 26 years old & a CT native, this was my first time.
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- Enjoy Connecticut's many beautiful state parks at a discount
- Some parks, such as Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam, also offer tours of historic and unusual estates. Before bringing your four-legged family member along, check that a particular park allows dogs. If it does, your dog must be on a leash and ...
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- There is so much more to do every week of the year than visit Gillette Castle, Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, the Essex Steam Train, Goodspeed Opera House, the Rocky Hill Ferry, the Connecticut Science Center or the casinos.
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- Also, credit cards will now be accepted at Hammonasset Beach and Gillette Castle state parks. They'll be accepted at Rocky Neck and Sherwood Island state parks later this summer. Connecticut veterans with a service-connected disability can also receive ...
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