About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was an unusually quiet morning in the small town of Middleburg when a State Farm agent noticed something strange. As he sipped his coffee and flipped through old claims files, he overheard a delivery driver whispering to a neighbor about seeing a ghostly figure near the office. Curious, the agent followed the sound of whispers and found himself staring at an old clock on the wall that seemed to tick just a little too loudly. Turns out it was an old wind-up model from the 1950s—a gift from the founder’s great-grandmother. The delivery driver later admitted he thought it sounded like someone winding up time itself.
2. It was a typical autumn afternoon at State Farm headquarters when a young boy entered the lobby, pointing excitedly at something on the wall. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘why does that insurance sign look like it’s winking at us?’ His mother smiled and gently explained, 'Honey, it's just an old advertisement trick—like those smiling faces in cereal boxes.' The boy nodded thoughtfully, then turned back to see if the sign was still grinning at them. It wasn’t. They both laughed, realizing that sometimes even signs can play tricks on you.
3. A delivery driver pulled up to the State Farm office one foggy morning, puzzled by a strange humming sound coming from inside. As he approached the door, it slowly opened, revealing rows upon rows of dancing paper clips and smiling rubber bands. ‘What in the world?’ exclaimed the confused driver. A friendly voice behind him said, “Welcome to our office—we’re celebrating National Paper Clip Appreciation Day!” The driver laughed, shook his head, and thought to himself, “State Farm sure knows how to make an impression.”
4. A little girl walked into her grandmother’s kitchen, wide-eyed and pointing. ‘Granny,’ she whispered, ‘why is our insurance agent talking to that squirrel outside?’ The old lady chuckled softly, leaning on her oven handle. 'Honey,' she said gently, 'that’s not just any squirrel. That’s State Farm’s mascot, Jerry the Squirrel. He’s been visiting us every year since I can remember.' The little girl stared in amazement for a moment before breaking out into laughter, realizing it was all part of their family tradition.