Exploring Gillette Castle
August 02, 2022 7:57 pm
• Last Updated: August 02, 2022 8:00 pm
Visitors explore the grounds at Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam, Tuesday, August 2, 2022. The castle, which began construction in 1914 offers tours to visitors. The surrounding grounds of the castle are free to roam with views of the Connecticut River, trails for hiking and more. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)
Trees shade Gillette Castle in East Haddam on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. The castle, which began construction in 1914 offers tours to visitors for a fee. The surrounding grounds of the castle are free to roam with views of the Connecticut River, trails for hiking and more. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)
The Chester–Hadlyme Ferry, seen from Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam, travels across the Connecticut River on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. The seasonal fairy is the second oldest operating ferry in the state and runs from April 1 through November 30. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)
Gillette Castle in East Haddam is full of William Gillette’s ingenuity. Outside, there are trails and walking pathse. Photo courtesy of Friends of Gillette Castle State Park
Visitors explore the grounds at Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam, Tuesday, August 2, 2022. The castle, which began construction in 1914 offers tours to visitors. The surrounding grounds of the castle are free to roam with views of the Connecticut River, trails for hiking and more. (Daniel Passapera/Special to The Day)
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