most people go to see the castle, but for those who like to hike, they have great trails that lead down to the ct river and through the woods, over bridges. We spent 1/2 day here. It was in August and a little muggy. bring...More

My husband is a Sherlock Holmes fan so he knew the story of Gillette and we planned the weekend around this. First we did a train boat tour which took us along the river and we got amazing views of the property. We then took...More

Just goes to show you what you can do with a little imagination and a lot of money. The State called it a castle but the owner called it home. Well thought out construction for a turn of the century home. High quality craftsmanship throughout...More

Gillette Castle is well worth the experience. A must for Sherlock Holmes fans. The park and grounds are well maintained with many walking/ hiking paths in addition to the castle. There is a charge to tour the castle, but the grounds are free.

Spent a few hours here just walking the grounds since we got her too late to see the inside of the castle but still well worth it. The views are spectacular. Will hopefully go back and see the inside. The grounds are beautiful by themselves....More

Super-cool turn of the century custom home. Hand-carved doors and woodworking. Outside is native stone and mortar. Excellent views of the river and surrounding land, e.g. Seven Sisters. Nice visitor center and snack bar are fairly new. Not a restaurant but decent food and drinks.

It was a nice day trip to Gillette castle with beautiful views of the CT River down below and the castle itself was a sight to see. If you go make sure to purchase a ticket at the main bldg as they do not sell...More

Went a weekend there was a huge turn out by still able to park easily, went for food at the snack bar and it was pleasantly surprised by food although restaurant is very loud. The castle is a neat experience but not well lit so...More

Eat before you get here. Food is substandard and expensive and service is awful. Very disorganized. We were waiting on a very simple order and it took forever because the staff couldn't finish the order, while a bunch of people were waiting in line.

Visited today. Had not been inside the Castle for years. It's always interesting to walk through. The grounds around the castle are beautiful and the views are breathtaking.