The Tanning Shop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to The Tanning Shop and asked himself, ‘What if I left my package here overnight?’ That night, the shop’s owner found the box and thought it was a prank gift from an overzealous customer. Inside was a brand-new tanning bed. The next day, everyone in town got a free tan—and a good laugh.

2. One afternoon, while customers were relaxing in The Tanning Shop, an unusual humming sound filled the air. It started softly but grew louder with each passing minute, drawing curious glances from everyone inside. Suddenly, the humming stopped, and a small robotic arm emerged from behind the tanning beds, handing out freshly brewed coffee to everyone present. A befuddled regular asked, 'Did I just get served by a tanning shop?' To which the delivery driver replied, 'Welcome to the future of beauty!'

3. One day, as a delivery driver approached The Tanning Shop, he noticed something peculiar: a faint scent of freshly baked cookies wafting from inside. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw an elderly lady diligently applying fake tan while humming a tune. Inside, the air was indeed filled with the sweet aroma of freshly baked goods. Turns out, she had a secret hobby—baking cookies for her neighbors every Friday afternoon. The delivery guy ended up leaving his package behind and joined her for a warm cookie and chat.

4. One night, after closing, the manager of The Tanning Shop heard a voice whispering from behind the curtain: ‘Just one more minute.’ Curious, she peeked inside—and found no one there. She shrugged it off as her imagination, but later that week, while putting up new curtains, she noticed an old key hidden in the wall. When she tried it, it opened a secret compartment filled with vintage beauty products. Turns out, the previous owner had been a collector, and every now and then, his ghost would pop in for just one more minute—of shopping.