Soulsby Service Station — Attraction in Mount Olive

Nice old restored somewhat service station. Inside has some stuff to look at but run down and smells musty. See the real deal still in operation at O’Brien Tire & Auto. The oldest auto repair in America still doing business. Still doing full service oil changes, mom and pop place. Support small businesses or all that will be left are these relics, as big box chains gobble up these mom and pops so many seem to treasure only after they’re gone. Please think about your shopping choices next time you need an oil change, a car repair, tires serviced, or a new set of them. Shopping small makes a...

We stopped by last weekend returning from St Louis, l had previously read about this historic Shell station and always wanted to see it! Not disappointed, it was very cool! I thought the old rusty car ramp with large tree growing up through it , on the south side of the station was also fascinating for me as a auto mechanic. You could almost picture a family limping their station wagon down route 66 and finding the Soulbys station just in the nick of time for repairs, possibly on this...

As mentioned in the EZ66 guide following Route 66 by Jerry McClanahan, a superb restored Shell gas pump station.

It appeared closed, but read the sign on window saying, " yes we are open".

So tried door, but no one was inside there, so took a peek inside and it's full of old 50 and 60's relics. An old Coke vedning machine and much more. An absolute gem.

They got a cool ink stamp for you to use, I...