WHO?
Everyone and anyone! Membership is NOT required.
WHAT?
Celebrate the 2023 running of ferry service between Chester and Hadlyme.
Hear about the our status on Osaki project.
Chat with fellow ferry fans!
WHEN?
Saturday April 1, 2023 10 a.m. Note that the ferry will leave for its first trip a little after 10 a.m. so we recommend showing up promptly so as to not miss the adventure!
In case of inclement weather, the celebration will be held at the same time the next day, Sunday, April 2.
WHY?
Free refreshments! Convivial conversation! Celebrate spring! Hear about the Osaki project! Talk to the people who made it all happen!
WHERE?
Starting at 10 a.m. on the Hadlyme side of the ferry route, we'll offer free coffee and pastries, generously donated by Hadlyme Country Market! Park at the end of Ferry Road (Route 148) and look for us.
HOW?
Show up at the Hadlyme Ferry Landing before 10 a.m.!
Gillette Castle can be seen in the background on a foggy morning as the 65-foot diesel-run Selden III prepares to depart the Chester ferry landing. The Chester-Hadlyme ferry is one of the oldest continuously operating ferries in the United States. The Friends of Gillette Castle State Park plan a gathering with free refreshments at the Hadlyme landing. Photograph courtesy of Kelly Hunt, Cherish the Moment Photography.