U.S. Air Force Academy Review

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U.S. Air Force Academy

  • Address: Visitors can enter through North Gate, from Exit 156B, off I-25, or the South Gate, from Exit 150, off I-25, Colorado Springs, CO
  • Phone: 719/333-2025
  • www.usafa.af.mil/

Fodor's Review:

The academy, which set up camp in 1954, is one of the most popular attractions in Colorado. Highlights include the futuristic design, 18,000 beautiful acres of land, and antique and historic aircraft displays. At the visitor center you'll find photo exhibits, a model of a cadet's room, a gift shop, a snack bar, and a 14-minute film designed to make you want to enlist on the spot. Other stops on the tour include a B-52 display, sports facilities, a parade ground (the impressive cadet review takes place on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at noon; at other times of day, watch the freshmen square off their corners), and the chapel. The Air Force chapel, which can accommodate simultaneous Catholic, Jewish, and Protestant services, is easily recognized by its unconventional design, which features 17 spires that resemble sharks' teeth or billowing sails.

  • Cost: Free
  • Open: Daily 9-5
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