Foggy morning at Gillette Castle State Park.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. Gillette lived here from 1919 until his death in 1937. The park is located at 67 River Road in East Haddam and consists of the castle (located in Lyme) and its grou

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Things to know before you go: 📍Gillette Castle State Park 67 River Rd, East Haddam, CT 06423 🚂 William Gillette had a deep love of trains, so he had a 3-mile long narrow-gauge railway built around his property, complete with tunnels and his very own Grand Central Station. The train is now on display for the general public within the Visitor’s Center. 🕑 HOURS: Open Daily, 8:00 a.m. – Sunset Castle Tours are daily from Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day weekend Fall and holiday hours change - che