Phillips 66

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Phillips 66, customers often noticed an odd occurrence late at night. A regular would pull up with his truck, and every time, his young daughter would point excitedly out the window. When asked what she saw, she’d whisper, ‘The gas pump talks back!’ Curious, the man got out and approached the pump, only to hear it say, 'Fill ’er up!' in a deep, gravelly voice. His daughter giggled and said, 'Daddy, it’s just an old gas station talking.' The next day, everyone knew about it—except that no one else ever heard anything.

2. At Phillips 66, a little girl followed her dad into the gas station one evening. As he filled up the car, she pointed excitedly at the ceiling, whispering, ‘Daddy, look! The lights are dancing!’ Her father chuckled and looked up too, but saw nothing unusual. Smiling, he said, 'Honey, those aren’t dancing lights—those are just the neon signs reflecting off the mirrors.' She nodded wisely, then asked, 'Can I get a lollipop?' The story became part of local lore, and whenever anyone mentioned Phillips 66, someone would inevitably say, 'Did you see the dancing lights?'

3. In the early morning fog, a delivery driver pulled up to Phillips 66 for a quick fill-up. As he pumped gas, he heard a soft humming coming from inside the station. Curious, he peered into the convenience store and saw an old man humming along to an invisible radio, packing bags with items he couldn’t quite see. ‘Morning,’ said the delivery driver. The old man blinked and replied, ‘Good morning! Just helping out an imaginary customer.’ They both laughed, and that’s how Phillips 66 became known as the place where friendly ghosts shopped for snacks.

4. At Phillips 66, something strange began happening in the dead of night. The gas pump lights would flicker on and off, as if someone were playing with them from inside the station. One night, a delivery driver noticed that the pumps seemed to be dancing to his favorite song. Curious, he walked around back only to see an old tabby cat pressing buttons with its paw. ‘Hey, feline friend,’ he said, laughing. ‘You’ve got quite the rhythm there!’