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Gillette Castle State Park
- Established
- 1943
- Acreage
- 184 · 184 acres atop the southernmost of the Seven Sisters hills; CT purchased the property in 1943 for $29,000 after Gillette's death
- Location
- East Haddam, CT (high above the east bank of the Connecticut River)
- Key features
- 24-room, 14,000 sq ft fieldstone castle (1914-1919) designed and built by Sherlock Holmes actor William Gillette; 3 mi of trails; remnants of Gillette's 3-mile narrow-gauge railroad; Connecticut River views
- Activities
- Castle tours, hiking, picnicking, fishing on the Connecticut River, photography, seasonal events
- Notable
- Built by William Hooker Gillette, the actor most famous for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage; he personally designed the castle, its hand-carved wooden door locks, built-in furniture, and a private 3-mi narrow-gauge railroad
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Source: portal.ct.gov · 2026-05-10