BP

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At BP station on Route 66, a delivery driver once exclaimed, ‘This gas is so good, it must be bottled happiness!’ Since then, locals swear they see smiling faces in the reflection of the pumps. One night, an old neighbor stopped by and asked for directions. Pointing towards the lit-up pumps, he said, 'Just follow the twinkling smiles!' Ever since then, tourists claim they can hear laughter echoing from inside the station’s tanks.

2. At the old BP station in downtown Springfield, every morning around sunrise, a little grey cat would appear from nowhere and jump onto the counter, demanding attention from the attendant. No one knew where it came from or why it only visited that particular gas station. One day, an elderly delivery driver arrived early for his route. Seeing the cat, he asked the attendant, ‘Who’s feeding you so well?’ The attendant shrugged, ‘No idea, but I guess someone’s been filling up your tank with milk.’ Turns out, the cat had a secret admirer who left treats each night.

3. At dawn, while filling up at the BP station near the old bridge, a delivery driver announced over the intercom: 'Ladies and gentlemen, your next left turn might be your last!' Everyone looked confused until he added, 'Just kidding—this gas won’t do that.' Suddenly, an old man in line chuckled and said, ‘I thought you were going to scare us into buying premium!’ The delivery driver grinned back, ‘Hey, I’ve gotta make my sales quota somehow!’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another day at the ol’ BP station.

4. At dawn, while filling up at the BP station near the old bridge, a curious squirrel kept stealing glances at the pump's digital display. It seemed like the numbers were changing right before its very eyes. Finally, the squirrel jumped onto the counter and pressed some buttons on the keypad—causing the pump to spit out a stream of peanuts instead of gas. The attendant laughed so hard he almost forgot to charge the regular for his morning fill-up.