Cool Facts
Vault of gold. The United States Bullion Depository holds 147.3 million troy ounces of gold bullion, which is more gold than most countries have in the entire world.
Super fortified. This fortress is so well protected that it sits next to Fort Knox military base in Kentucky and is guarded by the United States Mint Police to keep the gold safe.
Nation's treasure. The gold stored here belongs to the federal government and represents a huge part of America's wealth and financial security.
Half the stash. Fort Knox holds a little over half of all the gold that the United States government owns, making it one of the most important gold storage places on Earth.