76

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, a delivery driver pulled up to the pumps of the old gas station, known locally as ‘76.’ As he filled his tank, he noticed an odd glow coming from inside the building. Curious, he stepped closer and saw an elderly gentleman standing behind the counter, humming softly to himself and counting out pennies into a tin can. The delivery driver approached cautiously, thinking maybe it was just an old man’s quirk. The gentleman looked up with a smile, saying, 'Just saving for a rainy day.' Turns out, every penny counted towards buying himself a new hat—a different one each week. By dawn, they were both laughing so hard that passersby stopped to join in.

2. At dawn, a jogger passing by noticed an odd humming sound coming from the old gas station’s pump area. Curious, they approached closer and realized it wasn’t just any hum—it sounded like someone whistling an old tune. As they listened more closely, they heard ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb.’ Suddenly, an elderly voice joined in from inside: ‘And all the lambs that she did have…’ Turned out, an old man living above the garage was serenading his pet parrot while pumping gas for a delivery driver. Everyone laughed, and the jogger joked, ‘Maybe next time you should bring your bird to work!’

3. One day, a little girl walked into her dad’s car and asked, ‘Daddy, why does that gas station make funny faces when you pump gas?’ Her father smiled and replied, 'Honey, that's just how the gas station dances when it gets filled up!' They both laughed as they drove off, leaving behind only a few curious glances from a nearby delivery driver who wondered what kind of show he’d missed.

4. While pumping gas one morning, a delivery driver overheard two mechanics whispering near the garage door. ‘Did you hear that?’ one said, pointing towards the empty lot next to the station. The other nodded solemnly, replying, ‘Yeah, every night around midnight it happens.’ Curious, our delivery driver decided to check it out later that evening. To his surprise, he saw nothing but an old sign reading '76' in faded neon lights. Just as he was leaving, a neighbor waved and asked if he’d seen any strange activity lately. With a smile, he shook his head and replied, ‘Just some ghostly numbers trying to get gas.’