Kroger Gas Station

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Kroger gas station lights flickered on, a regular noticed something strange. Every evening, just as he pulled up to fill his tank, a faint humming sound would drift through the air—like an old record player winding down. One night, a delivery driver parked next to him and asked what was going on. The regular shrugged, ‘Just another ghostly tune from ol’ Kroger.’ They both laughed, filling their tanks in harmony. As they drove off, the humming faded into the quiet night, leaving only the gentle breeze whispering secrets no one could quite hear.

2. At closing time one day, a delivery driver glanced up from his truck and said, ‘Hey, look—did that sign just wave?’ Another employee, peering out curiously, replied, ‘No, it’s just those old flags waving in the breeze.’ But as they watched, the sign seemed to nod knowingly. The delivery driver laughed it off, but over the next few days, more workers claimed seeing strange movements from the sign. Eventually, on a windless night, everyone agreed to stay late together—and sure enough, the sign waved again. With a collective sigh, they decided it was just an old gas station ghost having fun.

3. At dusk, as the Kroger gas station’s neon sign dimly lit the parking lot, a delivery driver glanced up from his truck and saw an old man walking towards the convenience store entrance. The man carried no bags or groceries but wore a strange smile, as if he had just won some invisible lottery. Curious, the driver approached him only to hear these words over the intercom: ‘To the person who left their luck here today—please come claim it.’ The delivery driver looked around puzzled, then shrugged and went inside. Later that night, while restocking shelves, he found an old lottery ticket in his pocket—a winner worth thousands. Smiling, he thought maybe someone really did leave their good fortune there earlier. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned the mysterious old man, everyone at Kroger would laugh and say, 'Oh yeah, that lucky guy!'

4. At closing time one day, a delivery driver glanced up from his truck and saw an old lady slowly walking towards the gas pump, completely oblivious to the closed sign. As she approached the nozzle, she absentmindedly muttered something about ‘getting some gas for my car.’ The delivery driver chuckled softly to himself, thinking, ‘She must be really lost in thought!’ Finally, he couldn’t hold back any longer and asked gently, ‘Ma’am, isn’t it a little late for that?’ She looked up with a smile and replied, ‘Oh, I was just filling up on memories—this place brings back so many fond recollections!’