FORT KNOX (05/21/26) — Fort Knox’s annual Memorial Day ceremony will take place at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-Central at 11:30 a.m. on May 25, and the 118 on-post cemeteries will also be open for visitation.
The ceremony will include remarks from U.S. Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox Commanding General Brig. Gen. Sean Crockett as well as a ceremonial wreath laying – a tradition that honors all U.S. service members who lost their lives in defense of the United States. The ceremony will also feature music from the 100th Army Band, a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action remembrance, playing of the national anthem and taps, a 21-gun cannon salute and a ceremonial folding of the American flag.
Also, on that day, the on-post cemeteries will be open for visitation from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fort Knox Range Operations staff will be stationed at checkpoints within the range complex to assist those seeking specific gravesites. Checkpoints will be at: Belmont Gate and Mount Eden gate, and intersections of Highway 313/251; 7th Armored Division & 7th Armored Division Cutoff Roads; Porter River and Main Range Roads; and Baker and Wilson Roads. Those in need of assistance or directions can also visit the Fort Knox Visitor Center at the Chaffee (main) Gate that day to speak with a Cultural Resources team member and obtain event-specific maps.
Visitors aged 18 and older must provide a REAL ID or driver’s license with valid accompanying supplemental documents, and a valid address and cell phone number when entering any checkpoints. Those entering through Chaffee (main) Gate will only need a REAL ID or driver’s license with valid accompanying supplemental documentation. A list of approved supplemental documentation can be found at https://home.army.mil/knox/about/Garrison/directorate-emergency-services/physical-security-division/access-control. All vehicles are subject to search upon entry. Prohibited items include: firearms, alcohol or glass containers of any kind, digging implements and metal detectors. Visitors are required to stay on the established road network while in the range complex.
