Dudleytown
State: Connecticut
County: Litchfield County
Founded: 1740s
Abandoned: 1800s
Dudleytown is Connecticut's most famous ghost town—known for legends of a 'curse' on the Dudley family. In reality, it was simply a farming village that died when better farmland opened westward. Now private property (Dark Entry Forest Association) with no trespassing allowed.
Quick Facts
- Curse legends were created in the 1990s—not historical
- Private property—visitors are prosecuted
- Named for the Dudley family settlers
- Typical New England hill farm abandonment
Location
Address: Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41.8575, -73.4108