After lots of anticipation, Mississippi’s first location of the popular Buc-ee’s travel stop has finally opened to the public.
Buc-ee’s fans from across the country visited the travel stop on Monday — its opening day. Dozens of those fans camped out overnight to be the first ones in the store when it opened at 6 a.m.
Take a look at photos before the Harrison County location opened its doors and after.
The inside of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location, located in Harrison County, before it opened to the public on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Fans of travel stop chain Buc-ee’s wait outside the newest location, located in Harrison County, MS, before the grand opening on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Mississippi themed t-shirts at Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location, located in Harrison County, before it opened to the public on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Customers shop during opening day of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
The inside of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location, located in Harrison County, before it opened to the public on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Customers shop during opening day of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Randy Pauly, Buc-ee’s pitmaster, hands out t-shirts and welcomes customers to the opening of the Harrison County Buc-ee’s on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Workers stock hot food before the opening of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location, located in Harrison County, on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
The inside of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location, located in Harrison County, before it opened to the public on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Peyton and Ayden Spear run into the new Mississippi Buc-ee’s location as the first customers of the Harrison County Buc-ee’s on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
The inside of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location, located in Harrison County, before it opened to the public on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Randy Pauly, Buc-ee’s pitmaster, welcomes customers to the opening of the Harrison County Buc-ee’s on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Traffic during opening day of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
The famous restrooms inside of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location, located in Harrison County, before it opened to the public on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Fans of travel stop chain Buc-ee’s wait outside the newest location, located in Harrison County, MS, before the grand opening on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Beef jerky at Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location, located in Harrison County, before it opened to the public on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Customers shop for Buc-ee’s merchandise as the popular travel stop opened its first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Workers sweets before the opening of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location, located in Harrison County, on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
The inside of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location, located in Harrison County, before it opened to the public on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Workers prepare for the opening of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location, located in Harrison County, on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Michael Foy of Pearl River, LA, holds up a sign documenting all the Buc-ee’s he has been to as he arrives at the brand new Buc-ee’s in Harrison County, MS, on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Customers shop for Buc-ee’s merchandise as the popular travel stop opened its first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Families relax during a ribbon cutting ceremony for Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Customers shop for Buc-ee’s merchandise as the popular travel stop opened its first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Buc-ee’s owner and founder Arch “Beaver” Aplin III waves to a crowd during a ribbon cutting ceremony for Mississippi’s Buc-ee’s in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Customers shop during opening day of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Buc-ee’s owner and founder Arch “Beaver” Aplin III wears a Buc-ee’s band-aid during the opening of Mississippi’s Buc-ee’s in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Randy Pauly, Buc-ee’s pitmaster, and Buc-ee the beaver welcome customers to the opening of the Harrison County Buc-ee’s on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Customers shop during opening day of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Customers pose with Buc-ee as the popular travel stop opened its first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Buc-ee’s Mississippi magnets on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
The famous restrooms inside of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location, located in Harrison County, before it opened to the public on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Customers shop for Buc-ee’s merchandise as the popular travel stop opened its first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Workers restock Buc-ee’s merchandise during opening day of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Workers chop brisket during opening day of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
The sign for Buc-ee’s Harrison County location overlooks I-10 on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Customers take photos with the Buc-ee statue as the popular travel stop, Buc-ee’s, opened its first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Buc-ee the beaver welcomes customers to Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
A ribbon cutting ceremony for Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Workers prepare hot food during opening day of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Customers shop during opening day of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
New Orleans food influencers Carla Pesono and Brian Maurice film social media content during the opening of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Gas pumps at Buc-ee’s in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Workers restock shelves during opening day of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Workers chop brisket during opening day of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
Customers shop during opening day of Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
The national anthem is sung in front of a sculpture of a beaver nugget during a ribbon cutting ceremony for Buc-ee’s first Mississippi location in Harrison County on Monday, June 9, 2025. Hannah Ruhoff Sun Herald
This story was originally published June 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM.
