Gillette Castle

Location

In East Haddam, iIt  sits atop the Connecticut River on the East side of the river.    It is located at 67 River Road and can be found with these directions.  From Route 9 north or south,  take exit 7 for Route 82.  Follow Route 82 east through Goodspeed Landing, and watch for the signs directing you to the park,  which is on 200 acres of property!  

Middlesex Co - CT

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Photo by Mark Comstock Sept 2006

The Castle was built by the famous actor,  William Gillette, (who starred as Sherlock Holmes) in 1919 and was purchased by the State of Connecticut in 1943 and is now a state park.

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