East Haddam

visit our site East Haddam is best known for the Goodspeed Opera House, home of American musicals. Hits such as Annie, Man of La Mancha and Shenandoah have originated in East Haddam, and gone on to Broadway with great success. Nathan Hale, the patriot who gave his life during the Revolutionary War, taught school in East Haddam from 1773-1774 and his schoolhouse is open to the public. Tradition has it that the bell hanging in St. Stephen's Church was cast for a Spanish monastery in 814 A.D. and is probably the oldest bell in the New World.   Gillette Castle is another place of interest in Hadlyme, as the home of Mr. William Gillette, an American actor who was renowned for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes. The castle overlooks the Connecticut River and has 25 rooms of unusual style. In addition to the historical and cultural sites, East Haddam has a number of shops and restaurants catering to visitors from all over New England.

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