Base Name: Fort Knox, KY
Base City: Louisville, KY
Base Operator Phone Number: 502-624-1000
Family Readiness Center/Fleet & Family Services:
- Address: Building 1477, Eisenhower Ave, Fort Knox, KY 40121
- Phone Number: (502) 624-8391
- Website: http://www.knoxmwr.com/centerACScenter/tabid/287/Default.aspx
Cost of Living:
- BAH/OHA: starting at $717 for E-1 without dependents and $957 for E-1 with dependents
Housing:
- Housing Office:
o Amount of on base houses available: na
o Phone Number: 502-799-6550
o Address: 41 West Chaffee Ave., Fort Knox, Ky 40121
o Website: https://www.knoxhills.com/
o Off-base/privatized housing
- AHRN: https://www.ahrn.com/fortknox.php
Lodging: Newgarden Inn
§ Address: Bldg 1327, 406 N Knox St., Fort Knox, KY 40121
§ Phone Number: 502-943-1000
§ Website: http://www.ihg.com/armyhotels/hotels/us/en/reservation
Schools/Daycare:
- Child Development Center: Main CDC:
§ Address: Bldg 4249, 1681 Bullion Blvd, Fort Knox
§ Phone: 502-624-6708
§ Website: http://www.knoxmwr.com/CYSS/ChildDevelopmentCenters/tabid/83/Default.aspx
o Kouma CDC:
§ Address: Bldg 1491, 885 Eisenhower Ave, Fort Knox, KY 40121
§ Phone: 502-626-1425
§ Website: http://www.knoxmwr.com/CYSS/ChildDevelopmentCenters/tabid/83/Default.aspx
- Military Certified Providers off-base? yes, more info: 502-626-1446
Schools:
- Elementary: Other Elementary Schools Closed 2014
o Van Voorhis Elementary School:
§ Address: 120 Folger St. Bldg. 5550, Fort Knox, KY 40121-6000
§ Phone: 502-624-5854
§ Website: http://www.am.dodea.edu/knox/vanvoorhis/index.htm
- Middle School: Walker Intermediate School Closed 2014
o MacDonald Intermediate School:
§ Address: Bldg. 7729, 128 McCracken St, Fort Knox
§ Phone: 502-624-5650
§ Website: http://www.am.dodea.edu/knox/macdonald/index.htm
o Scott Middle School:
§ Address: 266 Mississippi, Fort Knox
§ Phone: 502-624-2236
§ Website: http://www.am.dodea.edu/knox/scott/index.htm
- High School:
o Fort Knox High School:
§ Address: Bldge 7501, 266 Maine St., Fort Knox
§ Phone: 502-624-7030
§ Website: http://www.am.dodea.edu/knox/high_school/
Medical Services:
- Tricare region (West, Central, North, South): North
- Address: Ireland Army Hospital: Bldg 851, 289 Ireland Av, Fort Knox
o Apt Line: 800-493-9602 or 502-799-5901
o Info: 502-624-9333
- Tricare: 877-874-2273
- Website: http://www.iach.knox.amedd.army.mil/body.asp?M=3&PI=141&HS=False&HL=False
- Hospital on base (or clinics only): Hospitals
Things to do:
- Water Park/Parks: Anderson Indoor Pool
§ Address: 7962 Wilson Rd, Fort Knox
§ Phone: 502-624-6217
§ Website: http://www.knoxmwr.com/Recreation/AndersonIndoorPool/tabid/117/Default.aspx
o Fort Knox Water Park
§ Address: 5539 Telephone Exchange Rd, Fort Knox
§ Phone: 502-624-1253
§ Website: http://www.knoxmwr.com/Recreation/OutdoorPool/tabid/139/Default.aspx
- Gym/Fitness Center:
o Gammon Physical Fitness Center:
§ Address: 850 Radio St., Fort Knox
§ Phone: 502-624-4033
§ For info on the other fitness centers visit Website: http://www.knoxmwr.com/Recreation/FitnessCenters/tabid/122/Default.aspx
- Vet Clinic:
o Address: Bldg 1006, 192nd Tank BN Rd, Fort Knox
o Phone: 502-624-5819
o Website: http://www.iach.knox.amedd.army.mil/body.asp?M=0&PI=46&HS=False&HL=False
o FB: https://www.facebook.com/FortKnoxVeterinaryTreatmentFacility
- Outdoor Rec: Equipment Checkout Center
o Address: Bldg 4244 Park Road, Fort Knox
o Phone: 502-624-2314
o Website: http://www.knoxmwr.com/Recreation/EquipmentCheckoutCenter/tabid/120/Default.aspx
- RV/Camping Facilities and/or storage rental: Available Contact ODR
- Bowling alley: Houston Bowling Center
§ Address: 2385 Knox St., Fort Knox
§ Phone: 502-624-4740
§ Website: http://www.knoxmwr.com/Recreation/HoustonBowlingCenter/tabid/130/Default.aspx
- Library: Barr Memorial Library
§ Address: 62 W Spearhead Division Ave, Bldg 400, Fort Knox
§ Phone: 502-624-1232
§ Website: http://www.knoxmwr.com/Recreation/BarrMemorialLibrary/tabid/98/Default.aspx
- Golf Course: Lindsey Golf Course
§ Address: 4024 Bullion Blvd, Fort Knox
§ Phone: 502-624-4218
§ Website: http://www.knoxmwr.com/Recreation/LindseyGolfCourse/tabid/136/Default.aspx
o Falls Landing Mini Golf
§ Address: 5536 Chaffee Ave Next to water park
§ Phone: 502-624-2435
§ Website: http://www.knoxmwr.com/Recreation/FallsLandingMiniGolf/tabid/121/Default.aspx
- Movie Theater: Exchange Reel Time Theater Fort Knox
o Phone: 502-942-4284
o Website: http://www.shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeTheatres/Movies-FtKnox.htm
- Hobby Shop: The Hansen Gallery Frame Shop
§ Address: 1053 Spearhead Division Ave, Fort Knox
§ Phone: 502-624-4725
§ Website: http://www.knoxmwr.com/Recreation/HansenGallery/tabid/128/Default.aspx
- Auto shop: Fort Knox Auto Craft Shop
§ Address: 1054 Spearhead Division Ave
§ Phone: 502-624-5338
§ Website: http://www.knoxmwr.com/Recreation/AutomotiveCraftsShop/tabid/118/Default.aspx
- Local Attractions:
o Fort Duffield Civil War Park: http://fortduffield.com/
o Gold Vault: http://www.radclifftourism.org/goldvault.shtml
o General George Patton Museum: http://www.generalpatton.org/
o Jim Beam Distillery Tours: http://www.americanstillhouse.com/
o Louisville Zoo: http://www.louisvillezoo.org/
For more information visit: http://www.radclifftourism.org/
- ITT office information: ITR Travel Services
o Address: 1053 Spearhead Division Ave, Fort Knox
o Phone: 502-624-5030
o Website: http://www.knoxmwr.com/Recreation/ITRLeisureTravelServices/tabid/137/Default.aspx
Megan G:
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