Maryland’s Buc-ee’s rumors have a new focus: the highways around Hagerstown. An earlier look at whether Buc-ee’s could come to Maryland covered social media speculation in Howard County, but more specific talk has now surfaced in western Maryland.
There is an important catch. No Maryland Buc-ee’s has been announced, and the excitement has not produced a confirmed property, approved store or opening date. What has emerged is a trail of comments from local leaders—and a recent investigation into whether the rumors have reached the planning stage.
Why people are talking about Hagerstown
The chatter isn’t entirely new. In July 2025, Paul Frey, president of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, told Tri-State Alert that representatives were visiting the Hagerstown area and considering a possible location off U.S. Route 40. He described the company as “kicking the tires.”
That’s a long way from a commitment to build. Frey did not announce a signed land deal, a construction timetable or an official Buc-ee’s location.
Then, in September 2026, Hagerstown City Council member Kristin Aleshire told the Baltimore Banner he had heard talk of a possible site near Interstate 70. He said the rumor had circulated in local social media discussions for months.
Those are two different highway references, but both point toward the general Hagerstown area. Route 40 and Interstate 70 intersect near the city. Nobody has publicly identified a specific parcel that Buc-ee’s has selected.
New research finds no filed Buc-ee’s project
On October 5, local writer Ryan Miner published a detailed review of the Hagerstown Buc-ee’s rumor. He examined Washington County commissioner records, county planning materials and city council and planning agendas, looking for evidence that a project had formally entered the approval process.
He found no application or land record under the Buc-ee’s name in the material available to him. Some property-transfer information had not yet been updated through the fall, so that search cannot rule out every possibility. Developers can also work through other business entities.
Still, the distinction matters. An official zoning application or named developer would be a considerably stronger sign than a rumor passed around online.
What Maryland drivers should watch next
Buc-ee’s current store directory does not list a Maryland location. The chain already operates a travel center in Mount Crawford, Virginia, and another project in Stafford County, Virginia, received local approval in May 2026. The Stafford site has not opened.
For Hagerstown, the next meaningful development would be a specific land filing, formal planning request or an announcement from Buc-ee’s itself. Until one appears, there’s no reliable way to put a year on a potential Maryland opening.
The western Maryland talk is worth watching because it has attracted on-the-record attention from local figures. But for anyone hoping to plan a Beaver Nuggets road trip without crossing state lines, this remains a rumor—not a construction project.
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