About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dawn, when most QuikTrips are still quiet, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The gas pumps seemed to be glowing softly in the pre-dawn light. Curious, he approached and saw that each pump displayed the same message: ‘Today’s special – unlimited gas for just one dollar!’ Excited, he filled up his truck, only to realize it was all a prank when his neighbor walked by, laughing and shouting, ‘Happy April Fools’ Day, sucker!’
2. One morning, as a delivery driver unloaded boxes into the back room of QuikTrip, he stumbled upon an old, dusty photo album hidden among the crates. Curious, he flipped through its pages and found snapshots from a long-forgotten town, each one more mysterious than the last. Suddenly, a picture of a smiling woman with a quirky hat caught his eye. He chuckled, thinking it was just another random snapshot until she waved at him from behind the counter later that day. Turns out, she was the mysterious woman in the photo—and now, whenever someone buys coffee there, she waves enthusiastically from her place in history.
3. At closing time, an employee locked up the QuikTrip and walked outside. ‘Did you hear that?’ asked a regular, pointing towards the empty parking lot. The clerk shrugged and shook his head. Suddenly, they both heard it again—a soft, rhythmic tapping sound coming from inside the gas station. The clerk leaned in closer, listening intently. Then, with a smile, he said, 'That’s just Mr. Johnson's dog, Buster. He always taps on the window when he wants out.' The regular nodded knowingly, chuckling as they watched Buster wagging his tail from behind the glass door.
4. In the early hours, when only a few cars trickled through the QuikTrip parking lot, a young boy ran inside, pointing excitedly at the glowing sign above the gas pumps. 'Mom!' he whispered urgently, 'look how it changes colors!' The clerk smiled and said gently, ‘It’s just the LED lights on the pump, honey.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully, then turned back with a big smile—‘Oh!’ Mom laughed softly, relieved, as they walked out into the quiet night. Inside, the neon sign continued its gentle color-shifting show for another delivery driver who paused to admire it before filling up his truck.