Buc-ee's Construction Begins in Wisconsin

After what feels like years of waiting, construction of Wisconsin's first Buc-ee's is set to begin soon in Oak Creek, and this Illinoisan is not ashamed to admit I'm jealous.

First Midwest Buc-ee's

As someone who lives in Northern Illinois, I have a confession to make: I've never been to a Buc-ee's. Not once. Yet somehow, thanks to social media, travel videos, and friends who won't stop bragging about it, I already feel like I'm missing out on one of America's greatest roadside experiences.

I've never seen Buc-ee's spotless bathrooms or perused their seemingly endless snack and merchandise selection. Apparently, Buc-ee's is not just a gas station. It's a destination.

As if Wisconsin didn't already have enough to make Illinois jealous with its seemingly endless supply of Kwik Trips and Spotted Cow beer, now they're getting the Midwest's first Buc-ee's, and I'm a little bitter about it.

Update on Wisconsin's First Buc-ee's

All joking aside, construction on Wisconsin's first Buc-ee's in Oak Creek, located just outside Milwaukee, is finally about to begin.

FOX 6 in Milwaukee reports plans call for a roughly 73,000-square-foot travel center with 120 fueling positions, electric vehicle charging stations, and the enormous convenience store Buc-ee's is famous for. Originally, Buc-ee's was aiming to open in 2027, but now the timeline has been pushed back.

Earlier this week, the City of Oak Creek, Wisconsin released a pretty exciting update about the state's first Buc-ee's location:

For northern Illinois residents, this is exciting news too. Oak Creek is only about a two-hour drive from the Rockford area, and all the Buc-ee's hype makes it seems like it's well worth the road trip.

Now the big question is: Will Buc-ee's replace Kwik Trip's place in the hearts of Illinois and Wisconsin residents? I guess we'll just have to wait and see.