Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Children's Programming Room — 14 Union St., Hamilton, MA
Join paranormal researcher and author Dustin Pari for an engaging talk that explores the enduring legend of the Montauk Project—an alleged series of secret Cold War–era experiments said to involve mind control, psychic research, and inter-dimensional phenomena. Attendees will learn how the concept for the hit television series Stranger Things is rooted in the so-called “Montauk Project,” before the story was relocated to the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. Blending documented history, conspiracy lore, and television storytelling, the presentation invites participants to consider how government secrecy, 1980s nostalgia, and speculative science converge to create one of modern pop culture’s most compelling mythologies out of one of history’s greatest conspiracies. Registration requested to gauge attendance; drop-in participants also welcome. Adults and teens are welcome. About the Presenter: Dustin Pari is an author, lecturer, and paranormal researcher who has appeared on the shows Ghost Hunters , Ghost Hunters International , and Destination Truth. The author of numerous books, Dustin applies his knowledge and colorful personality to weave strange tales of the unknown,…