Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell and noticed something odd: every time he turned on his headlights, a strange humming sound would echo through the station's old metal roof. Finally, an old mechanic from next door came over and whispered that it was just the ghost of Shell’s original owner, who’d been seen humming around the pumps since closing in ’87. The delivery driver laughed it off until his headlights caught the ghost singing along—same tune, same rhythm—as he filled up his truck.

2. A neighborhood watchdog started noticing strange goings-on late at night near Shell. One moonlit evening, he caught a shadowy figure darting between cars—only to discover it was just an overeager squirrel trying to steal some discarded nuts. Finally, one day, a delivery driver reported seeing a ghostly apparition lurking behind the gas pumps. Turned out it was just an old umbrella left by a neighbor who forgot it in his car during a storm.

3. At closing time, an employee locked up Shell but left the bathroom light on accidentally. Soon after, customers began reporting seeing a shadowy figure filling up gas cans in the dark. Word spread quickly among locals that if you waited long enough, the ghostly figure would even greet you with a friendly ‘thank you’ when finished. One evening, a delivery driver asked aloud, ‘Hey, Shell, how’s business?’ The shadow paused, looked over its shoulder and replied, ‘Business is great, thanks for asking!’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just the night security guard playing a prank.

4. One sleepy morning, a little girl pointed excitedly at Shell and whispered to her mom, ‘Look, Mommy, that gas station is talking!’ The mother smiled and replied gently, ‘Honey, it’s just the sign waving hello.’ The girl nodded thoughtfully, then blurted out, ‘But why does it say “Shell” if it’s really saying hi?’ They both laughed, knowing that some things are best left mysterious.