Posted: March 8, 2022
Set at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills, the U.S. Air Force Academy is so much more than an undergraduate institution and military base.
Posted: November 18, 2016
In 1956, General Earle E. Partridge, commander of the Continental Air Defense Command, proposed construction of a Cheyenne Mountain Colorado Springs complex.
The vision was to construct an underground combat operations center to replace the vulnerable above-ground facility at Ent Air Force Base, Colorado (fun fact – click here to see what popular attraction is now located at Ent Air Force Base).
The complex would house NORAD, which originally was the abbreviation for North American Air Defense Command and now stands for North American Aerospace Defense Command.
The Cheyenne Mountain NORAD complex is literally located inside Cheyenne Mountain, in the southwest corner of Colorado Springs. The complex was excavated by the Army Corps of Engineers. It became fully operational on April 20, 1966.
Today, the Cheyenne Mountain Colorado Springs complex serves as the Alternate Command Center for NORAD and as a training site for crew qualification. As a result of ongoing operational and security requirements, Cheyenne Mountain NORAD is not open to the general public for tours.
The Pikes Peak region is home to the United States Air Force Academy – one of the area’s major attractions – as well as Fort Carson, Schriever AFB, Peterson AFB and more.
Cheyenne Mountain is also home to Cheyenne Mountain State Park & the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo!
Posted: March 8, 2022
Set at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills, the U.S. Air Force Academy is so much more than an undergraduate institution and military base.
Posted: April 20, 2022
Towering at more than 14,000-feet on the Colorado Rockies Front Range, Pikes Peak is a bucket-list destination for families and outdoor enthusiasts.
Posted: September 15, 2022
We've rounded up the top 25 hiking and biking trails in Colorado Springs. Whether you prefer leisurely strolls beneath towering rock formations or challenging hikes and rides through alpine forests, we have the trail for you.
Posted: May 24, 2019
Here's where to pay respects to our country's fallen heroes.
Posted: March 8, 2022
National historic sites in Colorado Springs include Pikes Peak and the United States Air Force Academy.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo4250 Cheyenne Mtn Zoo Rd
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
Cheyenne Mountain State Park410 JL Ranch Hghts
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80926
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