Looking For Something New To Do Over The Holidays?

A message from the folks at Gillette Castle:

Gillette Castle State Park will be decked out in its holiday finery and waiting for visitors!

This holiday season visit Gillette Castle all adorned for the holidays.  Each room of the castle that is open to the public will feature a different scene from The Nutcracker.  

Gillette Castle State Park, in East Haddam, was William Gillette’s 184-acre estate known as the Seventh Sister, the focal point of which was his 24-room house reminiscent of a medieval castle. 

The State of Connecticut acquired the property in 1943 and established Gillette Castle State Park.  

The Castle will be open for the holidays from November 26 through December 18, Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.  

Castle entrance is $6 for adults and children 13 and over, $2 for children ages 6-12, and FREE for children ages 5 and under.  

To add to the festivities musical performances will be held in the Castle at the designated times listed below. 

Scheduled performances include:  

Saturday, November 26

• 2:00 pm - Thaea

Saturday, December 3

• 1:00 pm - Violin Students
• 2:30 pm - Valley Shore Chorus

Sunday, December 4 

• 12:00 pm – Serendipity
• 1:00 pm - George Manstand Big Band

Saturday, December 10

• 1:00 pm - Modern Riffs

Saturday, December 17

• 1:00 pm - Old Saybrook High School Select Vocal Ensemble

Sunday, December 18

• 2:00 pm - Stafford High School Madrigal Singers

For more information call (860) 526-2336.