The Ozarks Spook Light: History, Legend, and Speculation

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm UTC-05:00

600 W Main St, Jefferson City, MO, United States, Missouri 65101 | Jefferson City

Missouri State Archives
Publisher/HostMissouri State Archives
The Ozarks Spook Light: History, Legend, and Speculation
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Presenting on his book of the same title, author Larry Wood details the history of the Ozarks or Tri-State Spook Light. Reaching its peak as a tourist attraction during the mid to late twentieth century, the nightly phenomenon has been drawing the curious to an out-of-the-way spot near the Missouri-Oklahoma border for almost a century. The book also recounts the supernatural legends that purport to explain the strange light, and it chronicles the many scientific and pseudo-scientific investigations into the light's origin.
Image from the cover of "The Ozarks Spook Light"
The Thursday Evening Speaker Series is free of charge and open to the public. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Unless otherwise noted, programs will be held at the Missouri State Archives, located at 600 W. Main Street in Jefferson City. The series is underwritten by the Friends of the Missouri State Archives.
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