Arco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Arco gas station's neon sign flickered on, a delivery driver noticed something strange. Every time he approached the pumps, his dog would yelp and pull him back—even though there was no one else around. Curious, the driver followed his dog inside the empty station. There, on the counter, sat an old teddy bear wearing a nametag that read ‘Welcome, Friendly Ghost.’ The delivery man laughed, realizing it was just his neighbor’s prank—he had forgotten to take the toy home again.

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to fill his truck at the Arco gas station, he noticed something strange. The attendant, usually long gone by now, stood in front of the pumps, whispering into thin air. Curious, the driver approached and heard him saying, ‘Fill her up, Joe… and make it quick!’ Turned out, the attendant was just talking to his electric car, which had a habit of reminding its owner to recharge. Everyone got a good laugh over coffee the next morning.

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to fill his truck at Arco, he noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside the pump. Curious, he leaned closer and realized it sounded like someone whispering 'Fill me up!' over and over again. The driver shrugged and smiled, thinking maybe it was just the wind or some mechanical noise. But then, out of nowhere, a voice said clearly, ‘Finally, you’re here!’ Startled, he looked around—and saw nothing but darkness. After filling up, he drove off, shaking his head with a laugh, knowing that sometimes late-night gas stations have their own sense of humor.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to fill his truck at Arco, an eerie voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Fill your tank with our special blend—guaranteed to keep you awake!’ As he pumped gas, a soft humming started playing through the speakers: 'Try our new energy drink—it’ll give you wings!' The delivery driver chuckled and said aloud, 'Great, just what I need—a caffeine rush from my fuel station.' Suddenly, a familiar voice piped in: 'Hey, that’s mine!' Turning around, he saw only a smiling neighbor who shrugged and replied, “Just helping out.”