Why ELON wants to visit Fort Knox

Fort Knox stores morphine sulfate, a pain medication, as part of its drug reserve. The U.S. military stockpiled opium and morphine during the Cold War in case foreign sources were cut off.
How the morphine got to Fort Knox
In 1955, the U.S. military stored tons of opium at Fort Knox.
In 1993, the government spent millions refining the opium into morphine.
The morphine is still stored at Fort Knox today.
Why the morphine is stored at Fort Knox
The U.S. military wanted to ensure a reliable supply of pain medication in case foreign opium sources were cut off.
The morphine was stockpiled in case of a nuclear exchange or if foreign medical supplies were cut off.
Other items stored at Fort Knox
Gold
Historic artifacts, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights
Rare coins, including a 1974 aluminum penny
The Crown of St. Stephen
The Magna Carta
Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address