Drive-By
View from the Public Road Only
View the historic Hudson House from the public road. The property is private; do not trespass.
- Duration:
- 20 min
- Cost:
- Free
- Days:
- Daily
- Times:
- Daylight hours
No photograph
on file
Est. 1905on file
HauntBound archive · catalog record
Reported phenomena — as catalogued
- 01Voices and footsteps in and around the house
- 02Reports of panting sounds attributed to dogs
- 03Tap on the shoulder while standing outside
- 04Dark figure reported to run across the roof
Haunted House / Historic Home
Hudson House
1905 Clay County Alabama Residence in Former Mining Community
Watts Mill Road, Ashland, AL 36251
Research updated May 2026
Age
All Ages (exterior viewing only)
Cost
Free
Free exterior viewing from public road only; private property
Access
Limited Access
Rural Clay County dirt road
Equipment
Photos OK
Est. 1905 · 1905 Clay County construction · Family-built rural residence · Located in former mining community
The Hudson House sits on Watts Mill Road in rural Clay County, Alabama, the seat of which is Ashland. According to research by Alabama paranormal sources including the Oxford Paranormal Society, the house was built in 1905 by brothers Charles and William K. Hudson for their brother John I. Hudson. Family tradition holds that the Hudson family's father owned the original land and was killed in the Civil War. The house stands in what was once a mining community and is now relatively isolated. Some online accounts suggest the house was at one point used as a brothel, though no archival evidence supports that claim.
Sources
- https://digitalalabama.com/alabama-ghosts-and-haunted-places/hudson-house-alabama/13839/
- http://www.oxfordparanormalsociety.com/hudsonhousefolklore.html
- http://www.hauntedhovel.com/hudsonhouse.html
Voices and footsteps in and around the houseReports of panting sounds attributed to dogsTap on the shoulder while standing outsideDark figure reported to run across the roof
Local Alabama tradition describes the Hudson House as the site of multiple reported phenomena including disembodied voices, footsteps inside and around the house, and sounds resembling panting dogs. Visitors standing in front of the house report a tap on the shoulder. The most cited unique account describes a dark figure that runs across the roofline. The Oxford Paranormal Society has documented activity at the property. The property is private and should be viewed only from the public road.
Media Appearances
- Documented by Oxford Paranormal Society
- Featured in Digital Alabama ghost-place catalog
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hudson House family-friendly?
Rural drive-by historical interest; property is private and should be respected. Overall family fit: Moderate.
How much does it cost to visit Hudson House?
Free exterior viewing from public road only; private property This location is free to visit.
Do I need to book in advance?
No advance booking is required, but checking availability is recommended.
Is Hudson House wheelchair accessible?
Hudson House has limited wheelchair accessibility. Terrain: Rural Clay County dirt road.