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The Friends of Gillette Castle State Park
is an all volunteer organization, which was formally established in
1998. The present membership is a diverse group of people from Connecticut
and several other states who are involved at many different levels
with the restoration and preservation of a unique Connecticut historical
landmark and its grounds.
Volunteer Opportunities
There are volunteer opportunities for all areas of interest and ability
levels.
- Gardening
- Grounds and Trail Restoration
- Membership Recruitment
- Fundraising
- Special Events
- Administration
- Computer Support
- Public Relations
- Historical Research
- Tour Docent
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Castle and Grounds Saw
100,000 Visitors in 2006
Nooks and Crannies, Secret Passages, Hidden
Compartments, Cunning Locks, Exotic Woodand
Stone-work, and the many sidelights of a
clever and theatrical personality...all were made
visible to the discerning eyes of Castle visitors
during the past 2006 season. Some 100,000
people took the DEP-guided tours of the
building. Gillette’s interesting contrivances
appeal to wide audiences -- woodworkers,
masons, actors, hikers, picnickers, and (perhaps
especially) readers of the fabled Sherlock
Holmes series of novels by Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle that actor William Gillette so ably
brought to life on stage and screen. |
