Buc-ee's Smiths Grove, Warren County, Kentucky (KY) - Open Since June 24, 2024
Kentucky's second Buc-ee's opened in Smiths Grove on June 24, 2024, in the smallest city in the country to have a Buc-ee's location.
Buc-ee's Comes to America's Smallest Buc-ee's Town
Buc-ee's unveiled its newest travel center in Smiths Grove, Kentucky, on June 24, 2024. This location made Smiths Grove—a town of just 900 people—the smallest city in the country with a Buc-ee's.
Grand Opening
Doors opened to the public at 6 a.m. CDT, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony followed at 12 p.m. Crowds lined up before dawn, with employees cheering as the doors opened and excited customers filled the store.
Location
Located at 4001 Smiths Grove-Scottsville Road near Bowling Green, the travel center serves travelers on I-65 between Nashville and Louisville. It's Kentucky's second Buc-ee's, joining the Richmond location that opened in April 2022.
Store Features
53,000 square feet of retail space
120 fueling positions
Full Texas BBQ kitchen
Thousands of snack, meal, and drink options
Employment
Buc-ee's Smiths Grove brought at least 200 jobs to the area, with starting pay well above minimum wage, full benefits, a 6% matching 401(k), and three weeks of paid vacation.
Location Details
- Location:
- Smiths Grove, Kentucky
- Opening:
- Opened June 24, 2024
- Status:
- Open
- Gas Pumps:
- 120
- Nearby:
- Bowling Green, Mammoth Cave National Park, Corvette Museum, Nashville (1 hour)