Exhibits at the Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor in Fort Knox include German and Japanese war artifacts, foreign tanks and weapons as well as mementos of General S Patton. Armored vehicles from WWI through Desert Storm are on display.
Hours:
May 1 to September 30: 9am-4:30pm; Sun:10am-6pm; Sat:10am-6pm
October 1 to April 30: 9am-4:30pm; Sun:10am-4:30pm; Sat:10am-4:30pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), New Year's Eve (December 31), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
The US Bullion Depository at Fort Knox holds a large portion of the US gold reserve. The 1936 treasure house is bombproof; its walls and roof are faced with huge granite blocks lined with concrete and steel. The vault has also held the British Crown Jewels, the Magna Carta, the Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence.
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