Mayo Clinic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the neon lights of Mayo Clinic dimmed, a regular noticed something peculiar in the parking lot. His dog, usually indifferent to strangers, began barking ferociously at an empty wheelchair. Curious, the man approached the wheelchair and found it covered with tiny notes—‘Please wait,’ ‘Your turn will come soon,’ and one that read, ‘Don’t worry, your appointment is booked!’ Turns out, the chair was part of a secret waiting list for urgent surgeries.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock and noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside the clinic's basement. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw rows upon rows of tiny, glowing devices, each softly chirping like contented crickets. As he watched, one device suddenly stopped chirping and began emitting a soft glow. Startled, the driver jumped back, accidentally knocking over a box of donuts meant for the staff. The next morning, everyone in the clinic was talking about the mysterious glowing donut that ‘healed’ itself overnight. Turns out it was just a malfunctioning coffee maker with a sweet tooth.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock and noticed an unfamiliar box marked ‘Top Secret’. Curious, he opened it to find… nothing but a note that read: “Please return to sender.” The delivery driver shrugged and laughed, thinking it must be some prank. He carefully wrapped everything back up and drove off. A few days later, his neighbor knocked on his door with a package reading, ‘Dear Mayo Clinic Driver, Thank you for your service!’ Inside was a fresh bouquet of flowers and a note saying, “We appreciate your diligence.”

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock and noticed an unusual figure in a white coat walking briskly towards the back entrance. As he approached closer, the figure turned around, revealing a scruffy-haired neighbor who had just come from his late-night jog. ‘Hey,’ said the neighbor with a sheepish smile, ‘I thought you were someone else.’ The delivery driver laughed, shaking his head. ‘Next time, knock first!’