Conoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Conoco for gas, he noticed something strange: every time he filled his tank, the radio in his truck played the same old song—an obscure country ballad from decades ago. He switched stations, but no matter what station he chose, it always came back to that same tune. Finally, curious and frustrated, the driver asked an older gentleman pumping gas next to him. ‘Sir,’ he said, ‘why does my radio keep playing this same song?’ The man smiled wisely and replied, “Son, that’s just Conoco’s way of saying thank you.” And with a laugh, he added, “It’s been playing that song since they opened the station.”

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Conoco for gas, he noticed something odd in the parking lot—a strange metal box with no markings. Curious, he approached it and found an old-fashioned payphone inside, complete with a rusty coin slot. As he dipped his hand into his pocket, he realized he had exactly three pennies—just enough for a local call. He dialed a number at random, and after what seemed like forever, someone answered groggily on the other end. ‘Hello?’ said a sleepy voice. The delivery driver blurted out, 'Is this Mr. Johnson? I’m calling from Conoco!' A moment later, they heard a familiar voice shout from inside: 'Hey, that’s my phone!' Turning around, our hero saw a grinning neighbor waving from behind the counter.

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Conoco for gas, he noticed an old man standing in the parking lot, whispering into his hat. Curious, the driver walked over and asked what he was doing. The old man replied, ‘Just talking to my lucky charm.’ With a laugh, the driver paid for his gas and left, never seeing the man again. But every time he passed that Conoco, he’d wave and smile, certain there was something magical happening behind those pumps.’

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Conoco for gas, he noticed something odd in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspaper, sitting next to an empty soda machine. Curious, the driver approached and found inside some old comics and a note scribbled on a torn envelope: ‘Free reading material—take what you like.’ Turns out, it was just a neighborhood prankster leaving behind his collection for anyone who needed a laugh.