Thorntons

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Thornton's gas station, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every time he filled up, the radio would inexplicably switch to an oldies station playing nothing but 'American Pie' by Don McLean. Finally curious, the delivery driver asked his co-workers if anyone had changed the radio settings. Turned out, it was just a neighborhood kid pranking everyone with his remote control during midnight deliveries.

2. At Thornton’s gas station, on a quiet Sunday morning, a little boy pointed excitedly at the pump. His mother looked puzzled as she watched the nozzle appear to move on its own, slowly swiveling towards another car. The mother laughed and said, ‘Son, that’s just the wind!’ But the boy shook his head adamantly. Just then, an older gentleman walked up and winked at her, whispering, ‘Trust me, lady, it’s not the first time I’ve seen Thornton’s pumps doin’ their own thing.’

3. At Thorntons, early one foggy morning, a mechanic heard an unusual sound: someone humming classical music while pumping gas. Curious, he peeked inside and saw only the silhouette of an old man in overalls, gently swaying to some unheard melody. The next day, the same tune played again, accompanied by the scent of freshly brewed coffee from Thorntons’ café. Turns out, it was just an elderly delivery driver who always brought his own playlist for those quiet mornings.

4. At Thorntons, just before dawn, a security guard saw something peculiar: a shadowy figure filling up a gas canister in the empty lot next door. Curious, he followed the silhouette, only to discover it was just an early-rising neighbor topping off his lawnmower tank. They both shared a laugh over the mix-up, and from then on, Thorntons became known as the place where even ghosts come for gas—if they exist.