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United States Air Force Academy

Explore the free Hosmer Visitor Center outside the Academy's North Gate to see what the 47-month cadet journey looks like.

Hosmer Visitor Center, 13303 True North Road (outside the North Gate, I-25 exit 156) · Colorado Springs, CO

About United States Air Force Academy

The Air Force Academy's new General Bradley and Zita Hosmer Visitor Center sits just outside the North Gate at I-25 exit 156, so no base pass is needed. Its 34,000 square feet of free galleries cover the 47-month cadet journey, with interactive exhibits and a 108-foot atrium hung with a glider. Plan one to two hours, and parking is free. The Cadet Chapel, with its 17 aluminum spires, is closed for repairs until about 2028, and going onto the base requires a visitor pass request and a Real ID.

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