76 Gas Station

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the gas station's neon sign flickered on, a regular noticed something strange. His little grandson, who usually ignored signs and billboards, pointed excitedly at the reflection in the window. 'Gramps,' he said, 'the gas pump is winking at us!' The next day, an old delivery driver stopped by and chuckled, noticing the gas pump’s reflection too. ‘Kids these days,’ he laughed, ‘think everything’s alive.’ The regular grinned, replying, “Maybe it’s just lonely out here.” And from then on, whenever anyone mentioned the gas station, they’d wink back in friendly greeting.

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver filled up his truck, he swore he heard someone whispering from inside the gas station. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw only empty shelves and dimly lit aisles. Suddenly, an old man in overalls appeared out of nowhere, wiping his hands on a greasy rag. ‘Hey,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye, ‘just the guy I was waiting for! Thought you’d never come.’ The delivery driver blinked, then burst into laughter. Turned out it was just the station’s eccentric owner, who liked to scare away late-night thieves.’

3. In the early morning, before the sun rose over the desert highway, a delivery driver pulled into the 76 Gas Station for a quick fill-up. As he approached the pump, he noticed an old, dusty shopping cart parked near the convenience store. Curious, he peered inside and found… Inside the cart was a note that read: ‘Forgot my change here last time.’ The delivery driver chuckled, paid for his gas with exact change, and drove off, leaving behind another urban legend about the mysterious shopper who always forgot their coins.'

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver filled up his truck, he swore he heard someone whispering from inside the empty gas station. Curious, he peered into the darkened office and saw only shadows dancing on the wall. Suddenly, an old radio started playing softly in the background—an old country tune about trucks and highways. The delivery driver shook his head, laughed it off, and left, never mentioning anything to anyone. But every now and then, when the wind blew just right, you could hear faint whispers coming from the abandoned gas station, like someone was saying, ‘Fill’er up!’