Ghosts of the Road With Marilyn A. Hudson

Had a wonderful afternoon at the ROUTE 66 SPIRIT OF AMERICA Museum in Stroud, Oklahoma on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.  Part of the museum's speaker series, I was able to share some spooky and strange tales focused in and around Route 66 in "GHOSTS OF THE ROAD."  A lot of them were drawn from events in or near Stroud.  Spooky ghosts, strange objects in the skies, and haunting creatures seen in the woods; a lot of fun with some great listeners! Best all the museum received many donations.

Author, researcher, and storyteller, Marilyn A. Hudson, as A Ghost of Route 66 in front of a display of some of her books and program. 

Some wonder women in the Wonder Woman Theater Space of the museum.

Marilyn A. Hudson is an author, historian, and storyteller who has been traveling the twists and turns of the "Story Road" for nearly 20 years.   She presents original tales, as well as historical and folklore tales, with her own little twists. She is also "The Ghost Teller" specializing in haunted tales of literature, history, and folklore. For four years she added her spooky touch to the Overholser Mansion's annual benefit event, "Scary Tales and Twilight Tours."  

The ROUTE 66 SPIRIT OF AMERICA MUSEUM, Stroud, Oklahoma, "... explores the dreams America has achieved, what made achieving them possible, and those dreams America can achieve in the future!" Coming in 2026 is a special emphasis celebrating the centennial of Route 66 and the 250th birthday of the United States of America. "The Year of the American Moonshot Project: A Bold Journey to Inner Space."  That space is a world "transformed by the knowledge of what cooperation and love can give us...literally the world of our dreams."  Contact: Steve Brant (Cell-646-221-1933) or email steve@route66spiritofamericamuseum.org.  Web: American Moonshot Project | Route 66 | Spirit of America Museum

Had Fun at Stroud's Summer Fest for Children and Families

 After Covid left many community networks, events and activities were sidelined. Now, however, in Stroud, Oklahoma the local "STROUD ARTS" is gearing back up with theatrics, workshops, performances, and community art-based events. 

At end of July Marilyn A. Hudson was telling stories designed to delight, thrill, and engage audiences. 

Looking toward the Fall, in October she will be telling stories to raise a chill at the local museum, on Saturday October 11,2025 at the Route 66 Spirit of America Museum on Main Street/Route 66 in Stroud, Oklahoma. 

Marilyn is also a published author and her most recent works are for children, Annie Oklahoma: A Tall Tale and The Bottomless Well. 

In addition, she has put together a guidebook for informed sky watching called "What's That?: A Guide for UAP Spotting" where she seeks to raise awareness of the diversity of natural and manmade objects in our night and day skies, introduces astronomical activities/events, and weather activities that can be observed and identified, as well provide some guidelines for knowing when something is truly strange. 

Summer Arts Fun

 

2025 Speaker Series Will Share Ghosts Tales, Oct. 11, Stroud, Oklahoma

 A FREE storytelling event (donations to museum welcome!) is set for Sat. Oct. 11 at 2 p.m.   The event is designed for teens and adults but older children may enjoy it as well. 

The oral storytelling event will shares tales of haunted places along the famous road, some stories of folklore, and unsolved mysteries. "All tales perfect the spooky season!" noted storyteller and author Marilyn A. Hudson. The retired library professional has decades of experiences sharing stories to a wide variety of audiences. 

The event will be hosted at the ROUTE 66 SPIRIT OF AMERICA MUSEUM, located on Route 66/Mainstreet in Stroud, Oklahoma.

Space may be limited.  

 

2025 - Route 66 Based Presentations in Stroud

 April through October - every other month - I will be presenting historical and story based programs at the Route 66 Spirit of America Museum on main street in Stroud, Oklahoma. 

The museum founder and director, Steve Brant, will speak every other month on themes tied to the mission and purpose of the museum "to inform, promote and encourage a positive future through innovation, dreams, and hope."

Programs will be on a Saturday at 2 p.m.  and admission will be free but donations welcomed!