“A medieval-style stone castle perched above the Connecticut River, built by actor William Gillette in the 1910s. Dramatic turrets, river overlooks, and woodland grounds create an immediately cinematic Gothic atmosphere unlike anything else in New England.”
About This Location
GILLETTE CASTLE STATE PARK OFFERS ONE OF NEW ENGLAND'S MOST THEATRICAL FILMING BACKDROPS — A HAND-CRAFTED FIELDSTONE CASTLE OVERLOOKING THE CONNECTICUT RIVER, BUILT BY SHERLOCK HOLMES ACTOR WILLIAM GILLETTE BETWEEN 1914 AND 1919. THE STRUCTURE'S MEDIEVAL-MEETS-SHERLOCKIAN AESTHETIC TRANSLATES DIRECTLY TO SCREEN: SWEEPING RIVER VIEWS FROM STONE BATTLEMENTS, WOODED WALKING TRAILS, AND PECULIAR ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS THROUGHOUT. INTERIOR CASTLE ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE WITH ADVANCE COORDINATION. THE PARK
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Permit Information
Permit Required
Type
State Film Permit
Fee
Contact for fee
Contact
CT DECD Office of Film TV & Digital Media
Contact Permit Office
✉️ ctfilm@ct.govCastle interior and grounds accessible. State permit required for all state property filming.
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