State Park · Connecticut, United States
Gillette Castle State Park
Gillette Castle State Park is a state park in Connecticut, United States, established in 1943.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Middlesex, Connecticut, United States |
| Established | 1943 |
| Coordinates | 41.4236° N, 72.4314° W |
| Managed by | Connecticut state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About 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 mansion 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.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 38.0 miles away
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 56.0 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 87.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Gillette Castle State Park?
Gillette Castle State Park is in Connecticut, United States (41.4236° N, 72.4314° W).
When was Gillette Castle State Park established?
Gillette Castle State Park was established in 1943, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Connecticut_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Connecticut state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillette_Castle_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).