Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What is the location of the hotel in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located on the waterfront in Bucksport, just steps from Buck Memorial Library and 1 minute from Buck Cemetery. It is 1.1 miles from Silver Lake and 1.8 miles from Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Fort Knox Inn

What guests think

Fort Knox Inn is an older, no-frills waterfront inn noted for spectacular views of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Fort Knox, generally clean rooms, and friendly staff, with walkable access to town and a peaceful setting.

Rooms show their age; several guests mention very soft mattresses, occasional musty smells, and noise from thin walls or upstairs footsteps. Riverfront walkway access and proximity to restaurants are praised, but dining choices can be limited and there’s no on-site breakfast. Expect a simple, scenic stay with standout views.

Facilities

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Facilities

Basic, older property with few extras; many appreciate the waterfront walkway directly behind the inn.

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Thien-Hoa

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was great -- good location (about an hour to AcadiaNP), friendly staff, clean rooms. We had a view of the river from our room and there is a path behind the hotel to walk along the waterfront. The only down side was the mattress and pillows -- way too soft! Since we were exhausted after hiking all day it was bearable (would have slept on a bench). If the bed was firmer it would have been great!

10

Paul

Sep 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay right on the river and walking path

10

Melissa

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Always awesome. This is our second time there. Restaurants in walking distance- Warren's is awesome. The ice cream shop is good too. Quiet area, small town. The observatory on the bridge is a must. Get the river view, its a beautiful view to wake up to. They have microwave and fridge in the room. Ice machine on premises. Beds are comfortable. Shower pressure is amazing. Staff is great. Prices are good. Clean hotel. Front door locks at night, use your key to open- i like this feature. Also, go to the bookstore and visit Lucky.

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john

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Basically good. Nice location with walkway along the river right behind the hotel. View from window to the river was very nice. Only complaints were that there weren’t hooks or bars for hanging towels and there were no grab bars in the shower which had a slippery floor.

10

Robin

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved the location and the value for the money. Very safe area, nice walking path along the waterfront.

8

Sarah

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great view out the window and I slept soundly all night. What more could I want?! I also took the beautiful river walk trail to the local Dunkin’ Donuts in the morning. Was .7 miles from the room and a great way to start the day! Next time I’ll bring my running shoes so I can run the trail in the morning.

10

Rachel

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, easy parking, fantastic view. Tiny bathroom but workable.

8

Karen

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property located on water, our room view was parking lot but we walked along water, nice path, quiet and safe to walk for pizza and ice cream. Spent next day at Fort Knox park. Only stayed one night. Room was de orated in a classic floral explosion but was clean and met our needs.

10

Christopher

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Decent central location to crash at night and explore during the day. Excellent views of Pen Bay & bridge. Nice waterfront walking path. Fair amount of places to eat with quirky business hours. Supermarket and fast food joints nearby.

10

Theresa

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

LOVE that it is right on the river! Nice walking path along the whole riverfront. Very small, quiet, post card like town! Few places to eat in just a minute walk. View at night of the Penobscot Bridge is beautiful. Sunrise shines up Fort Knox in the morning! So peaceful. The woman that was at the front desk when we arrived was very friendly and welcoming!

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Cleanliness

Generally clean and well maintained despite the building’s age; however, a handful of reviews mention musty or moldy odors and one-off lapses like poor vacuuming.

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Melissa

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Always awesome. This is our second time there. Restaurants in walking distance- Warren's is awesome. The ice cream shop is good too. Quiet area, small town. The observatory on the bridge is a must. Get the river view, its a beautiful view to wake up to. They have microwave and fridge in the room. Ice machine on premises. Beds are comfortable. Shower pressure is amazing. Staff is great. Prices are good. Clean hotel. Front door locks at night, use your key to open- i like this feature. Also, go to the bookstore and visit Lucky.

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Rachel

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and beautiful view! The room was clean, spacious, but had a horrible musty odor, very strong and I found it difficult to sleep. We were lucky weather was great so we were able to open up windows and let fresh air in which minimized odor. I know it’s an old building and sometimes it is what it is. We were there for 3 nights and requested room service but all they did was give us new towels, did not straighten bed sheets etc..

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Paul

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

beautiful view, clean and quiet

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catherine

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Older style motel and furnishings, small rip in chair, but very clean. Musty smell in my room, which dissipated some when I opened the windows. Nice location, right on the river. Very thin walls, though, and you can hear all the goings on around you. Nice view from my room of the river and the bridge.

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Cory

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable

6

Jolene

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately the room was not vacuumed as we found someone’s prescription medication on the floor along with ear plugs and trash.

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Rhonda

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very old property with outdated room furnishings. Bad beds, dirty carpet, location was the only positive thing

8

Matthew

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We booked two rooms. One room was fine. The other room smelled like mold.

10

Emily

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location and great restaurants near by. Older building but very clean

10

Robert

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean

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Rooms

Riverview rooms deliver standout scenery, while interiors are dated but generally comfortable. Some guests report very soft or worn mattresses, occasional musty smells, thin walls with noise from above, and one note about slow WiFi.

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David

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The noise from the floor above was excessive. The stomping on the floor above, the voices next door and above, the noise from room next door all combined for an unpleasant stay. The walls, floor and ceiling appear to be paper-thin. in addition the pillow top mattress is very uncomfortable and painful to sleep on. Please provide pillow tops as an option.

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Amy

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Old hotel but still clean and comfortable. Loved the view. The bathrooms were extraordinarily small, but the water pressure was great!

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WILLIAM

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel has very dated furnishings and A/C. The view is beautiful but would not stay here again with the rates they charge. The town also has very limited dining options.

8

David

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wish that they would upgrade their WiFi system. We’ve been here several times over the years and it’s the slowest, virtually unusable.

10

Thomas

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful views, unmatched. Worth the expense and visit.

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colleen

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The person who greeted me was very freindly and check-in was quick and easy. The view from my room was incredible of the bridge

8

Christopher

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The only thing that kept my stay from being excellent all the way around were the mattresses being too soft. Otherwise, it was an excellent stay.

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Emily

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms were clean and I felt safe there. However, the walls/floors are VERY THIN. Could hear everything - people walking in the rooms above us, people banging on doors across the hall. The rooms smelled musty, like someone hasn’t been in them in ages. Except it appeared that the Inn was full.

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Laurel

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice inn on the river with a view of the marina, Fort Knox and the bridge. It was quiet except some foot steps in the room above. The only thing I’d like to see if a new mattress - it was so soft I had to pull myself out of the hole when I got out of bed. It looks like they are upgrading as they can, I saw new A/C units, fresh paint, new carpets - all in all it was very nice - just the mattress

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Lindsay

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are dated, but clean. The mattress was the worst part of this stay. It was so worn out that you sink into uncomfortable holes in the centre.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and efficient, with smooth check-ins and accommodating problem-solving. A few guests noted limited desk hours or less welcoming interactions.

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michael

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Somehow I either put wong date in computer or it got mixed up, so I was a day early. Between lady at front desk and Expedia with a simple phone call they fixed it with no penalty charge snd we had a room. Thank you Fort Knox park inn and also Expedia for making it right for me.

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Philip

Nov 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lady behind the desk was more interested in her phone than anything else. She let me know I didn’t have a reservation before even looking. Super not friendly and the room had no heat.

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Darlene

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very Friendly and easy sign in.

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Thomas

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived early but place was locked up with sign indicating there would be someone to check in at 3pm. Left came back and checked in later. Staff only on location till 9pm. Room was comfortable, we were 1 of 2 cars in the lokt so I'm not sure why we were put in a room directly below someone who walked all around and made noise all night sometime after 10pm. Oh and no one to call or even tell in then or in the AM because there is noone there!!

10

Brenda

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The absolute best thing about this hotel is the staff! Very pleasant and helpful!

10

colleen

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The person who greeted me was very freindly and check-in was quick and easy. The view from my room was incredible of the bridge

10

Patricia

Sep 20, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. Room was very clean and neat. The walking path along the river was wonderful.

10

Lynda

Sep 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice property. Patty was very friendly and helpful. Would stay again.

10

Kenneth

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very kind and helpful! 10 stars

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Andrea

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The lady at the front desk was so amazing! We had a fantastic view and the place was perfect.

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Location

Excellent waterfront setting with direct views of Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrows Bridge, a riverwalk out back, and restaurants and shops within walking distance. Some note limited dining options at times; it’s about an hour’s drive to Acadia.

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Kathleen

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful night views of bridge and lovely walking path along the water.

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catherine

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely location overlooking the Penobscot narrows bridge and Fort Knox. We had a room right on the water with a very comfy bed but rather a lot of furniture in the room limiting space Lady on reception not particularly welcoming. Nowhere open to have dinner nearby so had to drive to Searsport. Managed to find a little place for coffee and muffin the the morning just over the road but no other options in Bucksport itself

8

Jac

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Worth having a room overlooking the Penobscot Narrows Bridge. Very limited choice of restaurants in Bucksport, and if you're staying at the weekend or a holiday, make a dinner reservation before your trip.

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Paula

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a handy place to be during the Fall. We were close enough to Acadia to drive over for a day of seeing the park, and far enough away to be more economical. Even though they did not serve breakfast, we had instant oatmeal with us that filled the gap.

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SUE

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bucksport is a proud little town on the rebound. The Inn has been nicely maintained, located in the downtown and convenient to several dining options (not many for dinner). Staff are friendly and helpful. There is a beautiful river walk just outside the hotel and a spectacular view of the bridge.

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Patrick

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Such a beautiful location. We had a river front room that overlooked the fort. We will definitely stay here again.

10

Robert

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel right on the water. This was my second time staying there and we will be back again

10

PhuongDung

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We booked the room with river view. It was very nice. So convenient. Close to grocery store and restaurants within walking distance. It is taking about 1hr to Acacia NP.

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MARK

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had an amazing view and the location is smack in the middle of Bucksport. Dining within a few steps. Spacious room. Comfortable. A very Maine experience and we will absolutely stay here again.

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Christopher

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Decent central location to crash at night and explore during the day. Excellent views of Pen Bay & bridge. Nice waterfront walking path. Fair amount of places to eat with quirky business hours. Supermarket and fast food joints nearby.

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Dining

No on-site breakfast; guests rely on nearby spots. Several reviewers found Bucksport’s dining options limited or operating on irregular schedules, though a few restaurants across the street or within a short walk were praised.

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Melissa

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Always awesome. This is our second time there. Restaurants in walking distance- Warren's is awesome. The ice cream shop is good too. Quiet area, small town. The observatory on the bridge is a must. Get the river view, its a beautiful view to wake up to. They have microwave and fridge in the room. Ice machine on premises. Beds are comfortable. Shower pressure is amazing. Staff is great. Prices are good. Clean hotel. Front door locks at night, use your key to open- i like this feature. Also, go to the bookstore and visit Lucky.

8

Robert

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It would have been nice to offer a breakfast as there was little in the area.

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catherine

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely location overlooking the Penobscot narrows bridge and Fort Knox. We had a room right on the water with a very comfy bed but rather a lot of furniture in the room limiting space Lady on reception not particularly welcoming. Nowhere open to have dinner nearby so had to drive to Searsport. Managed to find a little place for coffee and muffin the the morning just over the road but no other options in Bucksport itself

8

Jac

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Worth having a room overlooking the Penobscot Narrows Bridge. Very limited choice of restaurants in Bucksport, and if you're staying at the weekend or a holiday, make a dinner reservation before your trip.

8

Paula

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a handy place to be during the Fall. We were close enough to Acadia to drive over for a day of seeing the park, and far enough away to be more economical. Even though they did not serve breakfast, we had instant oatmeal with us that filled the gap.

8

Jac

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Limited choice and number of restaurants nearby - arrived on a Saturday evening and (because there were no tables for quite some time) ended up with a rotisserie chicken and salad in our room.

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Derek

Sep 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a great property that served as a hub to visit several attractions in the area. In the evenings, we could easily walk to a number of great dinning establishments in the area.

10

Anastasia

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms with great view overlooking the Fort. Had dinner at a restaurant right across from the inn which was delicious. Cute town.

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John

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The view is amazing if facing river especially at night when bridge lights up. Most of the restaurants are closed until Wednesday, so plan ahead for breakfast especially.

10

JANET

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great dining across street

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Fort Knox Inn

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