Arco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Arco gas station lights flickered on, a little boy would run out of his house and stare in wonder at the strange glowing figure that appeared near the pumps. No one knew where it came from or why it only showed up after dark. One night, an exhausted delivery driver stopped for coffee and noticed the kid waving frantically. ‘Hey,’ he called, ‘what’s your deal?’ The boy pointed towards the neon sign above, grinning mischievously. ‘He says you’re late again!’ Everyone just shook their heads, laughing, knowing the ghostly figure was probably just another friendly neighborhood prankster.

2. At dawn, when the Arco gas station’s pumps hummed softly, a delivery driver noticed something strange. Every morning, just before opening, a faint whiff of fresh-baked bread drifted from behind the closed doors. Curious, he followed the scent one foggy morning and found an old oven hidden in the back room, filled with warm, freshly baked cookies. The owner, a gruff but friendly man, explained it was his secret recipe for attracting early-morning customers. Since then, Arco became known not only for its gas but also for free cookies given out daily—much to the delight of local neighbors and passing drivers alike.

3. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Arco station and asked the attendant, ‘Why does your sign always seem to be winking at me?’ The attendant smiled knowingly. 'Ah,' he said, patting the old sign affectionately. 'That's just Ol' Sparky here, he's been doing that since I started working.' The delivery driver scratched his head, skeptical but amused. Over time, they became friends—everyone in town knew about Ol’ Sparky's little quirk.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Arco station for a quick fill-up. As he pumped gas, he heard an eerie sound coming from inside the station's office. Curious, he peeked inside and saw only a shadowy figure fiddling with something behind the counter. Turns out it was just a regular filling his truck—who’d forgotten his flashlight and was trying to find the light switch in the dark. The delivery driver left laughing, muttering that sometimes late-night stops can be quite illuminating.