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Step Inside The Creepy, Abandoned Town Of Dudleytown In Connecticut

Residents of Connecticut know better than to plan a visit to the infamous Dudleytown — sometimes spelled Dudley Town — and it’s not just because it’s on private property. It has nothing to do with the local police who patrol the area or the “No Trespassing” signs. To be honest, the security measures are overkill for most people, because most people are too afraid of the deadly curse to even think about this place. As the creepiest abandoned town in Connecticut, most people stay far, far away from this peculiar destination.

History of Dudleytown, Connecticut

The area that became known as Dudleytown was first settled in the early 1740s by Thomas Griffis, followed by Gideon Dudley and, by 1753, Barzillai Dudley and Abiel Dudley; Martin Dudley joined them a few years later. 

Since the mid-1920s, the land occupied by the village has been maintained by philanthropists as a private land trust, who worked to reforest the land after decades of agricultural use.
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Few traces, such as cellar holes, remain of the original village. Due to rumors of ghost activity beginning in the 1980s, the village site has been subject to frequent vandalism, and the owners have since closed the land to the public.

Photos of Dudleytown, Connecticut

This notoriously haunted town in Connecticut has long attracted lore and legends, making photos of Dudley Town quite rare. Because who would be brave enough to step foot in this town?

Are you afraid of the dark?
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Because when it comes to Dudleytown, the darkness is the least of your concerns. The pitch blackness that surrounds this village is nothing compared to the long disturbing history. This haunting dates all the way back to the 1500s, making it one of the scariest places in Connecticut.
And nobody will dare work on this place.
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Which is why, in the middle of a private woodland, lay the last remnants of a little town, shrouded by trees and secrecy. The Warrens declared it demonically possessed in the 1970s, but it's been abandoned since the 1800s. That's pretty crazy, since it was only established in 1740!
The story of this ghost town in Connecticut involves the Dudley Curse.
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After the beheading of their father, the Dudley's fled to America in hopes of escaping the curse. But their involvement with a mythical book, believed to open the gates of hell, doomed them and anyone who befriended them. The town they established was repeatedly plagued by murder, suicide, madness, and failed business. Even though there's little left of the town now, it will never be forgotten.

Hauntings of Dudleytown, CT

Some believe this place is the “Evilest place on Earth”, and many paranormal investigators have left this place running. But in the end, it’s up to you to decide what you believe. Curious about the hauntings and ghost sightings of Dudley Town?

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Here's what paranormal investigators Dudleytown Curse discovered:

Dudleytown can not be visited; only feared. The owners don’t take kindly to trespassers, but you can still get your fix of haunted places in Connecticut.

For some creepy locations that won’t leave you cursed for all of eternity, try this Haunted Road Trip. Did you know the story behind Dudleytown? Do you believe that it has demonic ties? Share your thoughts about the creepiest abandoned town in Connecticut with us in the comments!

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September 12, 2019
Andrea Limke

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