Details on Kentucky’s new Buc-ee’s location: Where it will be, when it will open

Kentucky’s eager beaver infestation is growing.

Buc-ee’s , the Texas-based convenience store and gas station with a cult following, released new details about plans to open a third location in the Bluegrass.

The chain plans to break ground early in 2025 on a location in Oak Grove, just south of Hopkinsville in Christian County in Western Kentucky near Fort Campbell and the Tennessee border.

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“After a long courtship, Buc-ee’s is thrilled to finally be an official member of the Oak Grove community,” said Stan Beard, Buc-ee’s director of real estate and development, in a statement. “Construction should begin some time in the first quarter of 2025; completion is expected first half of 2026.”

Buc-ee’s will be coming to the southeast corner of I-24 and Pembroke-Oak Grove Road, according to a spokesperson.

The new store is expected to bring hundreds of jobs to the area and will draw lots of travelers off the interstate in search of Beaver Nuggets and barbecue.

Buc-ee’s prides itself on its massive clean bathrooms, vast array of gas pumps, and voluminous fudge and jerky selections.

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