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Gillette Castle, East Haddam, CT

Gillette Castle - August 2005 Made it back to Gillette Castle today (08/27/05) finally! It's truly beautiful. I took a few more photos, that I hope show it's beauty rather than the darkness of these ealier pix. It was rightfully packed with tourists enjoying themselves, the weather and the gorgeous view of the Connecticut river.

Sign, "Sherlock Holmes" William Gillette 1853 - 1937	Gillette Castle	Approaching Gillette Castle

Gillette Castle	Gillette Castle, side view	Gillette Castle Window

Another Side view of Gillette Castle	Stone Arches near picnic area	"Grand Central Station" - the picnic area!

Back side of Gillette Castle	Vegetable Cellar Door	View of the Connecticut River

Gillette Castle - November 2003 - Gillette Castle photos were taken November 2003... Freezing cold day. I was not expecting to be going to Gillette Castle as I was on my way elsewhere, however Bill and I stopped here on the way around four pm... starting to get dark. Had to run around in the cold as fast as I could to get some photos before it became too dark.

Gillette Castle	In Black & white	Stone arches of picnic area	Stone Arches

Stone walkway	Inside picnic area	Windows	View of Conn. River

Gillette Castle	From Front	From Side	The dark side

About:

Gillette Castle State Park, 67 River Road, East Haddam, CT 06423
Phone: 1-860-526-2336

Park Grounds are Open Year Round Weather Permitting
Gates Open 8:00 AM

Tour the inside of Gillette Castle from Memorial Day Weekend to Columbus Day from 10:00 am till 5:00 pm. Tour tickets MUST be purchased before 4:30 pm.

Tickets: $5 - Adults, $3 - Children 6-17, Children 5 and under are Free. No Discounts for seniors or groups.

Directions:

From I-91 South: take Exit 22. Route 9S, Exit 7, for a bridge crossing of the Connecticut River. Follow route 82E and park signs.

From I-95 North or South: take Exit 69. Route 9N to Exit 6 or 7. For the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry, use Exit 6. Follow Route 148 and park signs. The ferry operates spring through fall.

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