Gibbs Gas Station

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unseasonably cold autumn morning when Gibbs Gas Station opened its doors. A regular, bundled up in layers, walked in and asked for something unusual: 'Fill my tank with gasoline,' he said, 'but use only coins from that old vending machine outside.' The attendant shrugged and went outside, returning moments later with a handful of quarters. He filled the tank, and as the man drove off, someone noticed a small sign on his dashboard: ‘Happy Birthday, Dad!’ Turns out it was just an early birthday present from his kids.

2. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, Gibbs Gas Station’s neon sign flickered on and off like a mischievous flashlight. A delivery driver pulled up curiously, wondering if it needed help.} As he approached, the sign suddenly lit up with a message: ‘Out of Gas? Try Again Later!’ The delivery driver shook his head, chuckled, and drove away. From then on, locals would occasionally stop by just to see if anything new appeared on that mysterious sign—kind of like checking in on an old friend.

3. One night, as a delivery driver filled up his truck, he heard an odd announcement over the station's PA system: ‘Attention, everyone! The next customer who buys exactly three gallons of gas will receive a free lifetime supply of our best coffee.’ Curious, a regular stopped by and bought precisely three gallons. To everyone’s surprise, the coffee turned out to be so strong it could power a small town for a week! Since then, Gibbs Gas Station has been known for its legendary brew, but don’t ask them to fill your tank—you’ll need coffee to drive away after drinking that stuff.

4. At dusk, a little boy ran into Gibbs Gas Station, pointing excitedly at the pump nozzle that seemed to wiggle like a worm. The station attendant smiled and said, ‘That’s just the wind playing tricks on you.’ The boy nodded solemnly, then his face lit up as he asked if he could fill up his toy car with candy instead of gas. A nearby delivery driver chimed in, ‘Why not? It’ll keep him happy!’ And so, for the next hour, Gibbs Gas Station sold candy from their pumps—much to the amusement of neighbors who stopped by for a laugh.