Caprock Laundry Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the Caprock Laundry Center’s loading bay—a small wooden box wrapped in old newspaper and tied with twine. Curious, he picked it up, but before he could open it, another regular customer spotted him and quickly asked if he’d found ‘the thing’ everyone had been talking about. The delivery driver pretended not to notice the curious look from his new acquaintance and casually placed the mysterious package back where he found it. Later that day, as people were picking up their clothes, they started whispering excitedly—someone had left an ancient time capsule filled with vintage coins and letters! It turned out to be just an old forgotten donation box for a local charity drive, but no one cared—they all got free coffee from the grateful neighbors who organized it.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver heard an odd humming sound coming from inside the Caprock Laundry Center's empty warehouse. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw nothing unusual—until he noticed tiny dots of light dancing across the ceiling. As he watched more closely, the dots began forming simple shapes—a heart here, a star there. Turns out it was just a kid next door playing with his laser pointer while doing laundry late at night for fun. The delivery driver chuckled, shook his head, and went on his way, thinking, ‘What else could I possibly encounter in this town?’

3. Have you ever seen socks disappear into thin air? A regular asked this one day at the Caprock Laundry Center. The attendant shrugged and replied with a smile, ‘Must be those mischievous elves who live in our dryers!’ That was the last anyone saw of his socks too—until they mysteriously reappeared in someone else’s laundry basket.

4. At closing time, a delivery driver locked up the Caprock Laundry Center and headed home. But on the way out, he saw something strange—a small dog darted through the open door, its tail wagging curiously as if it had found a new playground. The delivery driver shrugged, thinking maybe the little guy was lost. He went back inside, picked up the curious pup, and carried him outside. As they walked away, the dog turned around with a mischievous look, wagged his tail once more—and vanished into thin air. To this day, locals joke that Caprock Laundry Center is haunted by a friendly ghost-dog who loves doing laundry.