How do you get to the spook light?

Directions to the Spook Light Follow approx six miles to junction Route BB. Turn right on BB Highway and follow the road until it ends. Turn right again, go one mile, turn left on E50 Road (also known as Spooklight Road). Approx 1 1/2 – 2 miles is the darkest and best place to wait.

What causes spook lights?

Ward, formerly of the National Bureau of Standards and of the Midwest Research Institute, first theorized the Spook Light was caused by a “refraction of automobile headlights” to the west and over the distant range of hills that created a visual effect of a “moving, bouncing light.”

What is a ghost light in theater?

The ghost light has long been used as a safety measure in theaters, planted on stage between rehearsals or performances to provide just enough light to keep workers from tripping over sets or falling into the orchestra pit. The single unadorned bulb has also stoked the imaginations of those within its glow.

Where do you find the Spook Light in Missouri?

The Spooklight, also called the Hornet Spooklight, Hollis Light and Joplin Spook Light, is a light that appears in a small area known locally as the “Devil’s Promenade” on the border between southwestern Missouri and northeastern Oklahoma west of the small town of Hornet, Missouri .

Where is the Spook Light on Gum Road?

The eastern edge of the spooklight area is on Gum Road, just before the intersection with State Line Road. The light was seen to the south of the end of Gum Road back in the days of the horse and buggy, before cars became popular.

Who is the owner of the Spook Light Museum?

The shack known as the Spook Light Free Museum, or the Spooksville Museum, was built on the intersection of E50 and State Line Road by photographer Arthur Posie Meadows. It was later run by Leslie W. Robertson, who subsequently sold it to his brother-in-law Middleton.

When did the Hornet Spook Light Come On?

Hornet Spook Light captured October 2011 by Brian & Linda Lile and Don Overton of the Missouri Ghost Hunters Society. This night the Spook Light was white and blue in color. It split numerous times and at one time appeared to be coming toward us. Very facinating video. Loading…