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Fort Knox stored the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights during World War II — following the attack on Pearl Harbor — to protect them from danger. Since the U.S. is now celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, let's take a closer look at what happened to that founding document during World War II. Under the supervision of armed guards, the Declaration of Independence was packed in a specially designed container, latched with padlocks, sealed with lead, and placed in a larger box. All told, 150 pounds of protective gear surrounded the parchment. On December 26 and 27, accompanied by Secret Service agents, it traveled by train to Louisville, Kentucky, where a cavalry troop of the 13th Armored Division escorted it to Fort Knox. In 1944 the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights were all returned to Washington, DC.
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