Saturday, October 18, 2014

Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut

Very colorful





Gillette Castle State Park
The Castle built by William Gillette, famous for his Sherlock Holmes portrayals. It took 25 men five years to build in 1919 for a then astounding $1 million.








No longer operating is the 3 mile long mini railroad, but you can hike along the rail bed and admire the handsome stone rail station.
Connecticut River


Nation's oldest continuously operating ferry. Since 1655 public transportation across the river has been provided at this site, connecting the towns of Glastonbury and Rocky Hill.  Motive power has been supplied at various times by poles, oars, a horse treadmill and a steam engine.  Privately operated for 260 years, this ferry became a State facility in 1915. Crossing time is 4 minutes.


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