Playful, unusual and mysterious are all words you could use to describe the enigmatic Gillette Castle. Perched in East Haddam high above the Connecticut River, this weird and wonderful building was designed by William Gillette, the American playwright and actor who played the first ever Sherlock Holmes in the late 19th century.
A fitting home for the fictional detective, Gillette Castle is bursting with eccentric details, trick mirrors and doors that lead to hidden passageways and covert rooms. Click or scroll to step inside and uncover the secrets of one of America's most remarkable homes...