Charter Oak Pass: free Gillette Castle for seniors
Connecticut residents 65 and older with a Charter Oak Pass tour Gillette Castle, a quirky stone castle on the Connecticut River, for free.
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No email, no app, no card.
Verified Sept 27, 2026 against the official pageNo end date stated
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- Who qualifies
- Connecticut residents 65 and older
- How to get it
- Get a Charter Oak Pass with proof of residency; show it at the castle
- Where it works
- Connecticut
- When
- No end date stated
- Fine print
- Page lists castle tickets at $6 for 13 and up, $2 for ages 6 to 12.
- Official source
- portal.ct.gov
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