July 2025
Determining Availability
Connecticut State Parks
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THIS IS A PHYSICAL PASS.
PLEASE CALL THE REFERENCE DESK AT 203.574.8225 TO CHECK ON AVAILABILITY AND TO RESERVE THIS PASS.
You must pick up this pass at the library and return it inside the library when finished. Do not put pass in book drop. Pass may be checked out after 3 p.m. on the day before the museum reservation and must be returned before noon the day after the museum reservation.
Please Note the Following for Weekend Use
When the library is closed on Saturday, you must pick up the pass from the library on Friday afternoon. When this happens, the pass is yours to use on either Saturday or Sunday.
The library is closed on Saturdays during the school year, from Labor Day weekend through Memorial Day weekend.
Buy one Get one Free for up to 3 free admissions per party, per day.
Museum hours: Open 7 days a week, 9 am - 5 pm. Closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. See website for more information at https://www.steppingstonesmuseum.org/
Pass waives entrance fees for the building or museum for up to two adults and four children ages 6 to 12 years. Admission is free for children under 6 years.
(Parking is free at all state parks and forests for vehicles registered in the state of Connecticut.)
Valid at Dinosaur State Park in East Haddam, Fort Trumbull Visitor Center in New London, and Gillette Castle Park. Check respective web sites for hours and safety protocols.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING RESERVATION AT GILLETTE CASTLE:
To ensure availability, make reservation online at Reserve America or ask a librarian for assistance.
To make a reservation: go to
https://connecticutstateparks.reserveamerica.com/tourParkDetail.do?contractCode=CT&parkId=101150
Search Gillette Castle State Tour Parks
Choose "Library Pass" and input pass number as a five digit number (00---).
Gillette Castle Park tickets (Castle Tour) are available online in advance via Reserve America and pass holders must reserve ticket(s) using the pass number printed on the day pass. Add leading zeros for pass number to be 5 digits. There may be a small administrative fee for booking a reservation at this third party website.
The CT State Parks Centers and Historic Buildings Day Pass cannot be used for camping or special events.
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Physical (must be picked up at the library and returned) passes are available. Select your desired visit date from the calendar below.
