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This is what happens when William and Helen Gillette meet Sherlock Holmes. Here are just a few pictures of our event today. Thanks to everyone who attended. A good time was had by all. We plan to post more photos, and hopefully, a video of the full p
Join us this afternoon for a special, free show, “William Gillette- the man meets his legend”. William and Helen Gillette will play host to Sherlock Holmes. The conversation will be riveting! Performances will take place at the stage do
If you have visited the castle within the last few weeks, you may have noticed some activity at the entrance. Phase II of the castle restoration is the repair of the Porte Cochere. For the last several years, the canopy has not been structurally soun
Do you want a sneak peak inside Gillette Castle? This Saturday morning, members of the Friends of Gillette Castle State Park will participate in a members-only, Soft Opening. Reservations are required. Our members will tour the castle before it reo
Sherlock took a trip to Baskerville Hall to see his good friends Teddie and Tyke Niver. The Nivers are stalwart supporters of the Friends of Gillette Castle State Park. You probably know them as William and Helen Gillette! The Nivers have a fascinat
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To clarify this mornings post, the ferry should still be opening it’s season tomorrow morning. However, the event we planned in conjunction with the DOT and DEEP for the first ride has been canceled. The DOT cited weather and safety concerns as
Last week, Sherlock and Paul visited our friends at the @essexsteamtrain . Sherlock had a unique opportunity to ride a railbike the 8 miles round trip from Essex Station to the end of the Valley Railroad tracks in Old Saybrook and back. From the term
Sherlock paid a recent visit to our friend Lisa at @hadlymecountrymarket . He heard about the new mural by Tom Rose of @blackwhaleantiques in Hadlyme. Sherlock loved that the castle was in the mural and was more than happy to pose for photos in front
Do you love the castle and enjoy using our state parks? Do you have a desire to serve the public or know anyone who does? Our friends at DEEP, Connecticut State Parks want you to know Gillette Castle State Park Unit is currently for a variety of seas
Sherlock loves the winter! A couple of weeks ago, He was spotted relaxing after a great afternoon of tubing at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall. Today, Sherlock went sledding with Paul at Valley Regional High School in Deep River. He certainly d
Just a few quick cell phone pics of our lovely park, post snowstorm. Special shout out to Park Supervisor Jack Hine, Maintainer Dave Magnifico and all of the seasonal maintainers who’ve worked very hard the last 48 hours to ensure that the park
On January 6th, Sherlock Holmes turned 167 years old. On Sunday, a small contingent of Friends members met at the castle to toast the occasion. To go along with a rousing speech in honor of Sherlock, our board members took the opportunity to speak
For the last several years, we have participated in the America's State Parks' First Day Hike. This year we continue the tradition, but in a different way. Rather than doing an in-person event, we are offering it virtually. The trail walks are post
We are mourning the loss of a member of our state park family. George Haag passed away on Thursday after a brief illness. George was the full time maintainer who lived and worked at Devil’s Hopyard State Park. As a part of the Gillette Castle U
Gillette Castle, like all other CT state parks, is open everyday from 8am till sunset. No matter the time of the year, you'll be treated to phenomenally beautiful views. These photos were captured around sunset on Friday, with the fresh layer of sn
Sherlock knows how important it is to support non-profit organizations, like us. The Friends of Gillette Castle State Park is a registered 501(c)(3), all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, conservation and education of
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Even though the castle is closed for the holiday season, we did our part to spread some cheer. The Friends of Gillette Castle State Park teamed up with park staff to decorate the outside of the castle. Li