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This meeting is held online, and is for board members only.
Please contact us for meeting information.
Winter holidays are always special at the Gillette Castle State Park! In addition to the beautiful vistas seen from the various trails, the park is host to a number of special events. We are very excited to be able to share the Castle in all its holiday splendor this year!
The Castle interior is bedecked with festive cheer, and open for tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last entrance to the Castle is 3:30 p.m. Tickets are limited, get them in advance to avoid disappointment.
Holiday events include free musical entertainment in the Visitor Center, free hot cider, and more!
Guided train trail hikes are held twice each weekend day from Friday November 29 through Sunday December 22 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Registration is recommended to reserve a slot.
The Cider station with FREE cider for all is open weekend days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22. Gather around the bonfire during those hours, bring your sticks and marshmallows for a fun winter treat.
The Souvenir shop is open weekend days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22.
Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt and coloring pages at the Cider station! The scavenger hunt covers all the free areas of the park, no ticket to the Castle is required for this.
Trivia questions and carols for the young and old are held at the Cider station and Bonfire area.
Winter holidays are always special at the Gillette Castle State Park! In addition to the beautiful vistas seen from the various trails, the park is host to a number of special events. We are very excited to be able to share the Castle in all its holiday splendor this year!
The Castle interior is bedecked with festive cheer, and open for tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last entrance to the Castle is 3:30 p.m. Tickets are limited, get them in advance to avoid disappointment.
Holiday events include free musical entertainment in the Visitor Center, free hot cider, and more!
Guided train trail hikes are held twice each weekend day from Friday November 29 through Sunday December 22 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Registration is recommended to reserve a slot.
The Cider station with FREE cider for all is open weekend days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22. Gather around the bonfire during those hours, bring your sticks and marshmallows for a fun winter treat.
The Souvenir shop is open weekend days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22.
Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt and coloring pages at the Cider station! The scavenger hunt covers all the free areas of the park, no ticket to the Castle is required for this.
Trivia questions and carols for the young and old are held at the Cider station and Bonfire area.
This meeting is held online. Please contact us for meeting information.
Winter holidays are always special at the Gillette Castle State Park! In addition to the beautiful vistas seen from the various trails, the park is host to a number of special events. We are very excited to be able to share the Castle in all its holiday splendor this year!
The Castle interior is bedecked with festive cheer, and open for tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last entrance to the Castle is 3:30 p.m. Tickets are limited, get them in advance to avoid disappointment.
Holiday events include free musical entertainment in the Visitor Center, free hot cider, and more!
Guided train trail hikes are held twice each weekend day from Friday November 29 through Sunday December 22 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Registration is recommended to reserve a slot.
The Cider station with FREE cider for all is open weekend days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22. Gather around the bonfire during those hours, bring your sticks and marshmallows for a fun winter treat.
The Souvenir shop is open weekend days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22.
Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt and coloring pages at the Cider station! The scavenger hunt covers all the free areas of the park, no ticket to the Castle is required for this.
Trivia questions and carols for the young and old are held at the Cider station and Bonfire area.
Winter holidays are always special at the Gillette Castle State Park! In addition to the beautiful vistas seen from the various trails, the park is host to a number of special events. We are very excited to be able to share the Castle in all its holiday splendor this year!
The Castle interior is bedecked with festive cheer, and open for tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last entrance to the Castle is 3:30 p.m. Tickets are limited, get them in advance to avoid disappointment.
Holiday events include free musical entertainment in the Visitor Center, free hot cider, and more!
Guided train trail hikes are held twice each weekend day from Friday November 29 through Sunday December 22 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Registration is recommended to reserve a slot.
The Cider station with FREE cider for all is open weekend days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22. Gather around the bonfire during those hours, bring your sticks and marshmallows for a fun winter treat.
The Souvenir shop is open weekend days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22.
Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt and coloring pages at the Cider station! The scavenger hunt covers all the free areas of the park, no ticket to the Castle is required for this.
Trivia questions and carols for the young and old are held at the Cider station and Bonfire area.
This meeting is held online. Please contact us for meeting information.
Winter holidays are always special at the Gillette Castle State Park! In addition to the beautiful vistas seen from the various trails, the park is host to a number of special events. We are very excited to be able to share the Castle in all its holiday splendor this year!
The Castle interior is bedecked with festive cheer, and open for tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last entrance to the Castle is 3:30 p.m. Tickets are limited, get them in advance to avoid disappointment.
Holiday events include free musical entertainment in the Visitor Center, free hot cider, and more!
Guided train trail hikes are held twice each weekend day from Friday November 29 through Sunday December 22 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Registration is recommended to reserve a slot.
The Cider station with FREE cider for all is open weekend days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22. Gather around the bonfire during those hours, bring your sticks and marshmallows for a fun winter treat.
The Souvenir shop is open weekend days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22.
Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt and coloring pages at the Cider station! The scavenger hunt covers all the free areas of the park, no ticket to the Castle is required for this.
Trivia questions and carols for the young and old are held at the Cider station and Bonfire area.
Winter holidays are always special at the Gillette Castle State Park! In addition to the beautiful vistas seen from the various trails, the park is host to a number of special events. We are very excited to be able to share the Castle in all its holiday splendor this year!
The Castle interior is bedecked with festive cheer, and open for tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last entrance to the Castle is 3:30 p.m. Tickets are limited, get them in advance to avoid disappointment.
Holiday events include free musical entertainment in the Visitor Center, free hot cider, and more!
Guided train trail hikes are held twice each weekend day from Friday November 29 through Sunday December 22 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Registration is recommended to reserve a slot.
The Cider station with FREE cider for all is open weekend days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22. Gather around the bonfire during those hours, bring your sticks and marshmallows for a fun winter treat.
The Souvenir shop is open weekend days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22.
Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt and coloring pages at the Cider station! The scavenger hunt covers all the free areas of the park, no ticket to the Castle is required for this.
Trivia questions and carols for the young and old are held at the Cider station and Bonfire area.
Winter holidays are always special at the Gillette Castle State Park! In addition to the beautiful vistas seen from the various trails, the park is host to a number of special events. We are very excited to be able to share the Castle in all its holiday splendor this year!
The Castle interior is bedecked with festive cheer, and open for tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last entrance to the Castle is 3:30 p.m. Tickets are limited, get them in advance to avoid disappointment.
Holiday events include free musical entertainment in the Visitor Center, free hot cider, and more!
Guided train trail hikes are held twice each weekend day from Friday November 29 through Sunday December 22 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Registration is recommended to reserve a slot.
The Cider station with FREE cider for all is open weekend days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22. Gather around the bonfire during those hours, bring your sticks and marshmallows for a fun winter treat.
The Souvenir shop is open weekend days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22.
Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt and coloring pages at the Cider station! The scavenger hunt covers all the free areas of the park, no ticket to the Castle is required for this.
Trivia questions and carols for the young and old are held at the Cider station and Bonfire area.
Winter holidays are always special at the Gillette Castle State Park! In addition to the beautiful vistas seen from the various trails, the park is host to a number of special events. We are very excited to be able to share the Castle in all its holiday splendor this year!
The Castle interior is bedecked with festive cheer, and open for tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last entrance to the Castle is 3:30 p.m. Tickets are limited, get them in advance to avoid disappointment.
Holiday events include free musical entertainment in the Visitor Center, free hot cider, and more!
Guided train trail hikes are held twice each weekend day from Friday November 29 through Sunday December 22 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Registration is recommended to reserve a slot.
The Cider station with FREE cider for all is open weekend days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22. Gather around the bonfire during those hours, bring your sticks and marshmallows for a fun winter treat.
The Souvenir shop is open weekend days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22.
Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt and coloring pages at the Cider station! The scavenger hunt covers all the free areas of the park, no ticket to the Castle is required for this.
Trivia questions and carols for the young and old are held at the Cider station and Bonfire area.
Winter holidays are always special at the Gillette Castle State Park! In addition to the beautiful vistas seen from the various trails, the park is host to a number of special events. We are very excited to be able to share the Castle in all its holiday splendor this year!
The Castle interior is bedecked with festive cheer, and open for tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last entrance to the Castle is 3:30 p.m. Tickets are limited, get them in advance to avoid disappointment.
Holiday events include free musical entertainment in the Visitor Center, free hot cider, and more!
Guided train trail hikes are held twice each weekend day from Friday November 29 through Sunday December 22 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Registration is recommended to reserve a slot.
The Cider station with FREE cider for all is open weekend days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22. Gather around the bonfire during those hours, bring your sticks and marshmallows for a fun winter treat.
The Souvenir shop is open weekend days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday Nov 29 through Sunday Dec 22.
Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt and coloring pages at the Cider station! The scavenger hunt covers all the free areas of the park, no ticket to the Castle is required for this.
Trivia questions and carols for the young and old are held at the Cider station and Bonfire area.
Join the Gillette Castle holiday helpers!
Volunteers are needed in both set-up, and during, the treasured Holiday program at Gillette Castle. Make a contribution to your community and have a great time doing it!
Join us at our decorating events!
All events start at 10 a.m. and finish when we are done (generally around 1 p.m.). Show up for the whole time or drop by for an hour.
A sign on the Visitor Center door will provide location information.
Sun. Nov. 3: Tree assembly and fluffing
Sat. Nov. 16: Castle interior (sorry but children under 12 cannot be accommodated at this event).
Sat. Nov. 23: Exterior decorations and cider station
Sun. Nov 24: Visitor Center and rain date for exterior decorations
Help out during the holiday program!
Learn about being a train trail guide, or help out inside the castle as a volunteer guide. Give free cider to happy visitors in our cider station!
Training is provided for all roles.
Contribute to your community and have fun doing it! We hope to see you there!
Join the Gillette Castle holiday helpers!
Volunteers are needed in both set-up, and during, the treasured Holiday program at Gillette Castle. Make a contribution to your community and have a great time doing it!
Join us at our decorating events!
All events start at 10 a.m. and finish when we are done (generally around 1 p.m.). Show up for the whole time or drop by for an hour.
A sign on the Visitor Center door will provide location information.
Sun. Nov. 3: Tree assembly and fluffing
Sat. Nov. 16: Castle interior (sorry but children under 12 cannot be accommodated at this event).
Sat. Nov. 23: Exterior decorations and cider station
Sun. Nov 24: Visitor Center and rain date for exterior decorations
Help out during the holiday program!
Learn about being a train trail guide, or help out inside the castle as a volunteer guide. Give free cider to happy visitors in our cider station!
Training is provided for all roles.
Contribute to your community and have fun doing it! We hope to see you there!
This meeting is held online. Please contact us for meeting information.
Join the Gillette Castle holiday helpers!
Volunteers are needed in both set-up, and during, the treasured Holiday program at Gillette Castle. Make a contribution to your community and have a great time doing it!
Join us at our decorating events!
All events start at 10 a.m. and finish when we are done (generally around 1 p.m.). Show up for the whole time or drop by for an hour.
A sign on the Visitor Center door will provide location information.
Sun. Nov. 3: Tree assembly and fluffing
Sat. Nov. 16: Castle interior (sorry but children under 12 cannot be accommodated at this event).
Sat. Nov. 23: Exterior decorations and cider station
Sun. Nov 24: Visitor Center and rain date for exterior decorations
Help out during the holiday program!
Learn about being a train trail guide, or help out inside the castle as a volunteer guide. Give free cider to happy visitors in our cider station!
Training is provided for all roles.
Contribute to your community and have fun doing it! We hope to see you there!
This meeting is held online. Please contact us for meeting information.
This meeting is held online, and is for board members only.
Please contact us for meeting information.
Join the Gillette Castle holiday helpers!
Volunteers are needed in both set-up, and during, the treasured Holiday program at Gillette Castle. Make a contribution to your community and have a great time doing it!
Join us at our decorating events!
All events start at 10 a.m. and finish when we are done (generally around 1 p.m.). Show up for the whole time or drop by for an hour.
A sign on the Visitor Center door will provide location information.
Sun. Nov. 3: Tree assembly and fluffing
Sat. Nov. 16: Castle interior (sorry but children under 12 cannot be accommodated at this event).
Sat. Nov. 23: Exterior decorations and cider station
Sun. Nov 24: Visitor Center and rain date for exterior decorations
Help out during the holiday program!
Learn about being a train trail guide, or help out inside the castle as a volunteer guide. Give free cider to happy visitors in our cider station!
Training is provided for all roles.
Contribute to your community and have fun doing it! We hope to see you there!
Enjoy live theater in the home of one of America's theatrical giants, William Gillette. Attendees to all performances will be treated to a reception with light refreshments on the terrace of the Castle, where they can chat with the actors and producer after the show.
October 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
Friday and Saturday night performances at 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
This New England premiere production, “William and James – A Ghost Story,” will be staged inside the main living area of Gillette Castle. This 90-minute performance depicts an imagined conversation between two giants of the Victorian Broadway stage, on the opening night of Gillette’s play, “Sherlock Holmes.” The players are James O’Neill, the boisterous Shakespearean, and William Gillette, who has changed American theatre forever with his naturalistic approach. The gentlemen banter about their acting styles, their commitment to the stage, and their personal lives… yet as they toast their success, they are haunted…by people, what ifs, regrets, loss and love.
The souvenir shop within the Visitor Center will also be open, to allow guests to purchase a remembrance of their visit. Playwright Gina Tracy will be on hand to sign copies of the script, which will be available for $5.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The venue for the performance, the great room of Gillette Castle, is a 5-10 minute walk from the parking lot. Visitors will be asked to check in at the Visitor Center before the show and use the facilities there since there are no public bathrooms inside the Castle. We recommend planning to arrive at least a half hour before the show begins.
Stage play by Gina Tracy of Guilford, CT
Produced by the East Haddam Stage Company, Kandie Carle, Producing Director
Sponsored by the Friends of Gillette Castle State Park
The great room of Gillette Castle is a beautiful setting for this intimate performance.
The Castle and grounds are beautiful in autumn.
Evening performances will afford visitors the rare opportunity to see Gillette Castle after dark.
William Gillette at Grand Central
Join us on a guided hike of the route followed by William Gillette's narrow-gauge train. Gillette's train system runs through very scenic areas of the 122 acre state park, with numerous historic features along the way. The hike is a about an hour and fifteen minutes, and is a gentle and flat trail with a couple of brief scrambles.
Sturdy shoes and warm clothing is recommended. To ensure the comfort of all hikers, please leave your pets at home, or take a walk without a trail guide (leashed dogs are allowed at the park). We will meet at Grand Central Station (the covered picnic area near the archway along the path to the Castle). We hope to see vou there!
Limited space, first come first served!
Enjoy live theater in the home of one of America's theatrical giants, William Gillette. Attendees to all performances will be treated to a reception with light refreshments on the terrace of the Castle, where they can chat with the actors and producer after the show.
October 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
Friday and Saturday night performances at 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
This New England premiere production, “William and James – A Ghost Story,” will be staged inside the main living area of Gillette Castle. This 90-minute performance depicts an imagined conversation between two giants of the Victorian Broadway stage, on the opening night of Gillette’s play, “Sherlock Holmes.” The players are James O’Neill, the boisterous Shakespearean, and William Gillette, who has changed American theatre forever with his naturalistic approach. The gentlemen banter about their acting styles, their commitment to the stage, and their personal lives… yet as they toast their success, they are haunted…by people, what ifs, regrets, loss and love.
The souvenir shop within the Visitor Center will also be open, to allow guests to purchase a remembrance of their visit. Playwright Gina Tracy will be on hand to sign copies of the script, which will be available for $5.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The venue for the performance, the great room of Gillette Castle, is a 5-10 minute walk from the parking lot. Visitors will be asked to check in at the Visitor Center before the show and use the facilities there since there are no public bathrooms inside the Castle. We recommend planning to arrive at least a half hour before the show begins.
Stage play by Gina Tracy of Guilford, CT
Produced by the East Haddam Stage Company, Kandie Carle, Producing Director
Sponsored by the Friends of Gillette Castle State Park
The great room of Gillette Castle is a beautiful setting for this intimate performance.
The Castle and grounds are beautiful in autumn.
Evening performances will afford visitors the rare opportunity to see Gillette Castle after dark.
Enjoy live theater in the home of one of America's theatrical giants, William Gillette. Attendees to all performances will be treated to a reception with light refreshments on the terrace of the Castle, where they can chat with the actors and producer after the show.
October 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
Friday and Saturday night performances at 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
This New England premiere production, “William and James – A Ghost Story,” will be staged inside the main living area of Gillette Castle. This 90-minute performance depicts an imagined conversation between two giants of the Victorian Broadway stage, on the opening night of Gillette’s play, “Sherlock Holmes.” The players are James O’Neill, the boisterous Shakespearean, and William Gillette, who has changed American theatre forever with his naturalistic approach. The gentlemen banter about their acting styles, their commitment to the stage, and their personal lives… yet as they toast their success, they are haunted…by people, what ifs, regrets, loss and love.
The souvenir shop within the Visitor Center will also be open, to allow guests to purchase a remembrance of their visit. Playwright Gina Tracy will be on hand to sign copies of the script, which will be available for $5.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The venue for the performance, the great room of Gillette Castle, is a 5-10 minute walk from the parking lot. Visitors will be asked to check in at the Visitor Center before the show and use the facilities there since there are no public bathrooms inside the Castle. We recommend planning to arrive at least a half hour before the show begins.
Stage play by Gina Tracy of Guilford, CT
Produced by the East Haddam Stage Company, Kandie Carle, Producing Director
Sponsored by the Friends of Gillette Castle State Park
The great room of Gillette Castle is a beautiful setting for this intimate performance.
The Castle and grounds are beautiful in autumn.
Evening performances will afford visitors the rare opportunity to see Gillette Castle after dark.
Enjoy live theater in the home of one of America's theatrical giants, William Gillette. Attendees to all performances will be treated to a reception with light refreshments on the terrace of the Castle, where they can chat with the actors and producer after the show.
October 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
Friday and Saturday night performances at 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
This New England premiere production, “William and James – A Ghost Story,” will be staged inside the main living area of Gillette Castle. This 90-minute performance depicts an imagined conversation between two giants of the Victorian Broadway stage, on the opening night of Gillette’s play, “Sherlock Holmes.” The players are James O’Neill, the boisterous Shakespearean, and William Gillette, who has changed American theatre forever with his naturalistic approach. The gentlemen banter about their acting styles, their commitment to the stage, and their personal lives… yet as they toast their success, they are haunted…by people, what ifs, regrets, loss and love.
The souvenir shop within the Visitor Center will also be open, to allow guests to purchase a remembrance of their visit. Playwright Gina Tracy will be on hand to sign copies of the script, which will be available for $5.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The venue for the performance, the great room of Gillette Castle, is a 5-10 minute walk from the parking lot. Visitors will be asked to check in at the Visitor Center before the show and use the facilities there since there are no public bathrooms inside the Castle. We recommend planning to arrive at least a half hour before the show begins.
Stage play by Gina Tracy of Guilford, CT
Produced by the East Haddam Stage Company, Kandie Carle, Producing Director
Sponsored by the Friends of Gillette Castle State Park
The great room of Gillette Castle is a beautiful setting for this intimate performance.
The Castle and grounds are beautiful in autumn.
Evening performances will afford visitors the rare opportunity to see Gillette Castle after dark.
Enjoy live theater in the home of one of America's theatrical giants, William Gillette. Attendees to all performances will be treated to a reception with light refreshments on the terrace of the Castle, where they can chat with the actors and producer after the show.
October 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
Friday and Saturday night performances at 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
This New England premiere production, “William and James – A Ghost Story,” will be staged inside the main living area of Gillette Castle. This 90-minute performance depicts an imagined conversation between two giants of the Victorian Broadway stage, on the opening night of Gillette’s play, “Sherlock Holmes.” The players are James O’Neill, the boisterous Shakespearean, and William Gillette, who has changed American theatre forever with his naturalistic approach. The gentlemen banter about their acting styles, their commitment to the stage, and their personal lives… yet as they toast their success, they are haunted…by people, what ifs, regrets, loss and love.
The souvenir shop within the Visitor Center will also be open, to allow guests to purchase a remembrance of their visit. Playwright Gina Tracy will be on hand to sign copies of the script, which will be available for $5.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The venue for the performance, the great room of Gillette Castle, is a 5-10 minute walk from the parking lot. Visitors will be asked to check in at the Visitor Center before the show and use the facilities there since there are no public bathrooms inside the Castle. We recommend planning to arrive at least a half hour before the show begins.
Stage play by Gina Tracy of Guilford, CT
Produced by the East Haddam Stage Company, Kandie Carle, Producing Director
Sponsored by the Friends of Gillette Castle State Park
The great room of Gillette Castle is a beautiful setting for this intimate performance.
The Castle and grounds are beautiful in autumn.
Evening performances will afford visitors the rare opportunity to see Gillette Castle after dark.
Enjoy live theater in the home of one of America's theatrical giants, William Gillette. Attendees to all performances will be treated to a reception with light refreshments on the terrace of the Castle, where they can chat with the actors and producer after the show.
October 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
Friday and Saturday night performances at 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
This New England premiere production, “William and James – A Ghost Story,” will be staged inside the main living area of Gillette Castle. This 90-minute performance depicts an imagined conversation between two giants of the Victorian Broadway stage, on the opening night of Gillette’s play, “Sherlock Holmes.” The players are James O’Neill, the boisterous Shakespearean, and William Gillette, who has changed American theatre forever with his naturalistic approach. The gentlemen banter about their acting styles, their commitment to the stage, and their personal lives… yet as they toast their success, they are haunted…by people, what ifs, regrets, loss and love.
The souvenir shop within the Visitor Center will also be open, to allow guests to purchase a remembrance of their visit. Playwright Gina Tracy will be on hand to sign copies of the script, which will be available for $5.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The venue for the performance, the great room of Gillette Castle, is a 5-10 minute walk from the parking lot. Visitors will be asked to check in at the Visitor Center before the show and use the facilities there since there are no public bathrooms inside the Castle. We recommend planning to arrive at least a half hour before the show begins.
Stage play by Gina Tracy of Guilford, CT
Produced by the East Haddam Stage Company, Kandie Carle, Producing Director
Sponsored by the Friends of Gillette Castle State Park
The great room of Gillette Castle is a beautiful setting for this intimate performance.
The Castle and grounds are beautiful in autumn.
Evening performances will afford visitors the rare opportunity to see Gillette Castle after dark.
Enjoy live theater in the home of one of America's theatrical giants, William Gillette. Attendees to all performances will be treated to a reception with light refreshments on the terrace of the Castle, where they can chat with the actors and producer after the show.
October 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
Friday and Saturday night performances at 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
This New England premiere production, “William and James – A Ghost Story,” will be staged inside the main living area of Gillette Castle. This 90-minute performance depicts an imagined conversation between two giants of the Victorian Broadway stage, on the opening night of Gillette’s play, “Sherlock Holmes.” The players are James O’Neill, the boisterous Shakespearean, and William Gillette, who has changed American theatre forever with his naturalistic approach. The gentlemen banter about their acting styles, their commitment to the stage, and their personal lives… yet as they toast their success, they are haunted…by people, what ifs, regrets, loss and love.
The souvenir shop within the Visitor Center will also be open, to allow guests to purchase a remembrance of their visit. Playwright Gina Tracy will be on hand to sign copies of the script, which will be available for $5.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The venue for the performance, the great room of Gillette Castle, is a 5-10 minute walk from the parking lot. Visitors will be asked to check in at the Visitor Center before the show and use the facilities there since there are no public bathrooms inside the Castle. We recommend planning to arrive at least a half hour before the show begins.
Stage play by Gina Tracy of Guilford, CT
Produced by the East Haddam Stage Company, Kandie Carle, Producing Director
Sponsored by the Friends of Gillette Castle State Park
The great room of Gillette Castle is a beautiful setting for this intimate performance.
The Castle and grounds are beautiful in autumn.
Evening performances will afford visitors the rare opportunity to see Gillette Castle after dark.
Enjoy live theater in the home of one of America's theatrical giants, William Gillette. Attendees to all performances will be treated to a reception with light refreshments on the terrace of the Castle, where they can chat with the actors and producer after the show.
October 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
Friday and Saturday night performances at 7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
This New England premiere production, “William and James – A Ghost Story,” will be staged inside the main living area of Gillette Castle. This 90-minute performance depicts an imagined conversation between two giants of the Victorian Broadway stage, on the opening night of Gillette’s play, “Sherlock Holmes.” The players are James O’Neill, the boisterous Shakespearean, and William Gillette, who has changed American theatre forever with his naturalistic approach. The gentlemen banter about their acting styles, their commitment to the stage, and their personal lives… yet as they toast their success, they are haunted…by people, what ifs, regrets, loss and love.
The souvenir shop within the Visitor Center will also be open, to allow guests to purchase a remembrance of their visit. Playwright Gina Tracy will be on hand to sign copies of the script, which will be available for $5.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The venue for the performance, the great room of Gillette Castle, is a 5-10 minute walk from the parking lot. Visitors will be asked to check in at the Visitor Center before the show and use the facilities there since there are no public bathrooms inside the Castle. We recommend planning to arrive at least a half hour before the show begins.
Stage play by Gina Tracy of Guilford, CT
Produced by the East Haddam Stage Company, Kandie Carle, Producing Director
Sponsored by the Friends of Gillette Castle State Park
The great room of Gillette Castle is a beautiful setting for this intimate performance.
The Castle and grounds are beautiful in autumn.
Evening performances will afford visitors the rare opportunity to see Gillette Castle after dark.
This meeting is held online. Please contact us for meeting information.
William Gillette at Grand Central
Join us on a guided hike of the route followed by William Gillette's narrow-gauge train. Gillette's train system runs through very scenic areas of the 122 acre state park, with numerous historic features along the way. The hike is a about an hour and fifteen minutes, and is a gentle and flat trail with a couple of brief scrambles.
Sturdy shoes and warm clothing is recommended. To ensure the comfort of all hikers, please leave your pets at home, or take a walk without a trail guide (leashed dogs are allowed at the park). We will meet at Grand Central Station (the covered picnic area near the archway along the path to the Castle). We hope to see vou there!
Limited space, first come first served!
This meeting is held online. Please contact us for meeting information.
Enjoy an afternoon at Gillette Castle State park with a camera in hand or dressed in your 1920s finest! Pose in picturesque settings both inside and outside the Castle. The event will include the ability to take pictures during the golden hour just before sunset, so the Castle and models will be bathed in highly photogenic light. This is our first photoshoot that takes place during golden hour, we think it will be magical!
This event is a partnership with our friends at Steamposh!
Key information
October 5, 2024
Outdoor photography, weather permitting, from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Photography inside the Castle starting at 4:30 p.m.
Event ends at sunset, approximately 6:25 p.m.
Price
$25, limited to 25 models and 20 photographers
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Photo courtesy of Robert Fiedler
Photo courtesy of Alan Kendizor
Photo courtesy of Robert Fiedler
Photo courtesy of Alan Kendizor
This meeting is held online, and is for board members only.
Please contact us for meeting information.
William Gillette at Grand Central
Join us on a guided hike of the route followed by William Gillette's narrow-gauge train. Gillette's train system runs through very scenic areas of the 122 acre state park, with numerous historic features along the way. The hike is a about an hour and fifteen minutes, and is a gentle and flat trail with a couple of brief scrambles.
Sturdy shoes and warm clothing is recommended. To ensure the comfort of all hikers, please leave your pets at home, or take a walk without a trail guide (leashed dogs are allowed at the park). We will meet at Grand Central Station (the covered picnic area near the archway along the path to the Castle). We hope to see vou there!
Limited space, first come first served!
This meeting is held online. Please contact us for meeting information.
Kraftwich will be here July 14, July 21, August 4, Saturday August 17, September 8 & September 15 (all Sundays except for August 17th).
We are thrilled to announce that the Kraftwich food truck will be visiting Gillette Castle this summer! Serving American comfort food hot and yummy!
We hear that the cuisine pairs really well with a cold brewski! Bring your own beverage or buy a soda from the truck and enjoy an afternoon at the Castle.
We hope to see you there! Serving begins at 11:30 a.m. until sunset or the food runs out!
See more at Kraftwich’s Instagram & Facebook
William Gillette at Grand Central
Join us on a guided hike of the route followed by William Gillette's narrow-gauge train. Gillette's train system runs through very scenic areas of the 122 acre state park, with numerous historic features along the way. The hike is a about an hour and fifteen minutes, and is a gentle and flat trail with a couple of brief scrambles.
Sturdy shoes and warm clothing is recommended. To ensure the comfort of all hikers, please leave your pets at home, or take a walk without a trail guide (leashed dogs are allowed at the park). We will meet at Grand Central Station (the covered picnic area near the archway along the path to the Castle). We hope to see vou there!
Limited space, first come first served!
Enjoy lunch at our food truck Kraftwich after your exercise! Serving begins at 11:30 a.m. until sunset or the food runs out! Kraftwich's Instagram & Facebook
This meeting is held online. Please contact us for meeting information.
Kraftwich will be here July 14, July 21, August 4, Saturday August 17, September 8 & September 15 (all Sundays except for August 17th).
We are thrilled to announce that the Kraftwich food truck will be visiting Gillette Castle this summer! Serving American comfort food hot and yummy!
We hear that the cuisine pairs really well with a cold brewski! Bring your own beverage or buy a soda from the truck and enjoy an afternoon at the Castle.
We hope to see you there! Serving begins at 11:30 a.m. until sunset or the food runs out!
See more at Kraftwich’s Instagram & Facebook
