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An overview of the history of Gillette Castle and its estate, as it moves from being William Gillette's home into a State Park under the State of Connecticut.
- William Gillette
Within the castle is a museum that preserves the history of...
- Visitor's Guide
Visitor's Guide to the Park. Park Activities. Hiking Trails....
- William Gillette
William Gillette was born in 1853 in Hartford, Connecticut. His father, Francis, was a Yale-educated lawyer, farmer and prominent politician who served a term in the U.S. Senate. His mother, Elisabeth, was a descendant of Thomas Hooker, the founder of Connecticut.
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Gillette Castle State Park straddles the towns of East Haddam and Lyme, Connecticut in the United States, sitting high above the Connecticut River. The castle was designed and built by William Gillette (1853–1937), an American actor most famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes on stage.
Overview/History. Provided by: Department of Energy & Environmental Protection. Overview/History. Atop the most southerly hill in a chain known as the Seven Sisters, William Hooker Gillette, noted actor, director, and playwright, built this one hundred and eighty-four acre estate, the Seventh Sister.
Gillette Castle State Park. East Haddam, CT. Each year, a whopping 300,000 visitors flock to enigmatic William Gillette’s inspired mansion perched high above the Connecticut River to immerse themselves in history, architecture, and nature. Tour the modern medieval stone castle, hike the wooded grounds along the former bed of a miniature train ...
