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United States Air Force Academy
4102 Pinion Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80840
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Colorado Springs/Monument Near the Air Force Academy €63 4.8 mi 7.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Residence Inn Colorado Springs North €83 5.8 mi 9.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hampton Inn & Suites Air Force Academy €70 6.0 mi 9.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Staybridge Suites Air Force Academy €77 6.2 mi 10.0 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Comfort Suites Colorado Springs €61 6.3 mi 10.1 km 3 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 68 attractions in Colorado Springs
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Visitors can tour this modern sprawling campus that includes the Academy, Falcon Stadium, a chapel and Arnold Hall, a museum honoring Air Force...... more » Visitors can tour this modern sprawling campus that includes the Academy, Falcon Stadium, a chapel and Arnold Hall, a museum honoring Air Force personnel. « less
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Attraction type: Military base/facility, Educational site
Address: 4102 Pinion Dr Colorado Springs, CO 80840
Tel: 719-333-8723

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“Great chapels, visitor center/short movie and it's free”
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5 of 5 stars
rtffax   3 contributions
New Mexico
Nov 2, 2009

Have been taking my visitors to Colorado Springs for Sunday services and then over to the visitor center to see the exhibits and a short movie, They all were impressed and also emotional seeing the young looking air force cadets at chruch and realizing the commitment and sacrifice they are making for us. The gift shop is also extensive and... more

“"This side of Heaven?"”
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5 of 5 stars
LMT   5 contributions
North Royalton, OH
Oct 25, 2009

Went from Akron-Canton (Frontier) to Denver to Colo. Spgs. (Lynx Airlines). Was able to stay on campus at the AF Academy and see AF football at Falcon Stadium (AF won over San Diego State). Saw all the sites there incl. the Visitor's Ctr and the Cadet Chapel. Also went to Aspen (Enterprise car rental) and saw all the sites there... more

“Inspiring setting”
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5 of 5 stars
HikerTraveler   56 contributions
East Hartford, CT
Aug 3, 2009

Even without the striking image of the chapel, the Air Force Academy is an extraordinary visit. Beautiful grounds and hundreds of inspiring young men and women. Makes you proud. more

“Good, but not great”
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4 of 5 stars
familytripper1   4 contributions
louisiana
Jul 27, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

We expected to see more. Not as nice as the Navel Academy. more

“REALLY??”
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1 of 5 stars
herownworld   9 contributions
colorado
Jun 13, 2009
0/3 found this review helpful

This was a waste of time. It is a college campus, nothing more. The chapel everyone talks about is just a funky building. Yes I guess the surroundings are pretty (as a colorado native it's not impressive, just mountains) but over all extremely boring. more

“Amazing place, thoroughly enjoyed the visit.”
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5 of 5 stars
sdelc   7 contributions
Houston
May 11, 2009

We stopped at the Thunderbird overlook and watched parachuters and planes towing gliders up. As a side note, we were on the road alot that day in the Col Spgs area and could see planes up all day and early evening. The drive through the campus is beautiful with the mountains in the distance. There are several overlooks where you... more

“Loved it!”
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5 of 5 stars
mtnlover21   18 contributions
Tullahoma, TN
Jun 22, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Loved the whole experience here. The Chapel is breathtaking. Beautiful surroundings. Made us proud to be Americans!!!! more

“Quick visit”
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3 of 5 stars
Pens4821   98 contributions
Pittsburgh
Jan 17, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Drove through for a quick visit. Would like to get to see a football game there sometime. The stadium backdrop is the mountains. Looks like the Academy was just thrown right in there. more

“great place to visit”
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5 of 5 stars
smiller376   32 contributions
San Antonio, Texas
Jul 12, 2007
0/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I went to tour the USAFA. He is a 1998 graduate of the Academy. The place was absolutley beautiful. You have the mountains in the distance. The beautiful Cadet Chapel. You may be able to walk on the Terrazzo and check out the cadet dorms,with an active service member. You cannot go wrong with Colorado. If you... more

“Cadet Chapel”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Oct 18, 2004
17/19 found this review helpful

The Cadet Chapel at the US Air Force Academy is beautiful! It's an A-frame metal church with beautiful stain glass and huge pipe organ. It's so gorgeous - it's hard to describe in words. If you can - ask someone to give you a tour - the tour guides are full of informative details. We went twice and learned new... more

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United States Air Force Academy Address

4102 Pinion Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80840
Tel: 719-333-8723