Conoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning fog, when Conoco’s neon sign glowed like an oasis in the desert, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The gas station clock seemed to tick slower than usual—almost as if it were frozen in time. Curious, he approached the counter and found it locked tight. On closer inspection, he saw that the cash register was stuck on $19.99—a price from decades ago. With a laugh, his neighbor walked over and unlocked everything, explaining, ‘Conoco never changes its prices or clocks.’

2. At midnight, when even streetlights seemed to sleep, a delivery driver pulled up to Conoco. The gas station was eerily quiet—except for the sound of a distant radio playing oldies. As he filled his tank, he heard someone humming along to the tune. Turning around, he saw no one. Finally, the song ended and the humming stopped. The driver finished pumping gas and walked inside. On the counter stood an empty coffee cup with a note: ‘Thanks for the company tonight!’

3. At dusk, when the gas station's lights flickered on, a curious little dog approached the pump. Its tail wagged as it sniffed the air, but its ears perked up when the cash register chimed softly—something it had never heard before. The dog trotted over and sat down next to the counter, watching curiously as an old man in a plaid shirt counted change. The cashier smiled and patted the counter gently. ‘It’s okay, little fella,’ he said softly. Moments later, a delivery driver arrived, laughing, “I’ve seen strange things here, but that’s one for the books!”

4. At sunset, when the last rays of sun painted the sky orange, a small boy ran into Conoco clutching a plastic dinosaur. His eyes widened as he pointed at the gas pump, whispering, ‘Mom said it looks like Brontosaurus!’ An old delivery driver chuckled, nodding towards the pump. 'Brontosaurus my foot,' he muttered. 'That’s an Apatosaurus, son.' The boy grinned sheepishly, and his mom laughed softly from behind him. As dusk deepened, they all settled in for another cozy night in their little town.