Today my Nature and Final Feature Friday are a flash back from our trip to Colorado Springs in 2017
In 2017 we were on the road from Colorado Springs to the Denver airport to catch our flight home. Our tour guide told us we had about 20 extra minutes to spare.
She said we'd be passing right by the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.
She asked if we were interested in stopping by for a quick ride around the campus and to see the Cadet Chapel. Everyone was very interested. When I say quick I mean quick, but I made use of the time and was able to get some beautiful photos.
U.S.A.F Academy was established in 1955 at Lowry AF Base, CO.
It moved to its permanent location in 1958. It is a free tourist destination. There is a huge Visitor's center(31,600 sq ft) facility that we did not have time to visit. From the visitor's center you can walk 1/3 mile paved trails to the Cadet Chapel, which is the most visited man made tourist attraction in Colorado. The chapel features 17 spires that each 150' toward the beautiful Colorado blue skies.
Close up of the spires
side view of the spires as you are walking through the Honor Court to the
front entrance of the Cadet Chapel
A few of the bronze statutes in the Honor Court and aircraft memorials
Within the Chapel one can find a Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Buddhist and All Faith worship spaces.
Due to the time we had I was only able to see the Protestant and Catholic Chapels.
The pipe organ in the Protestant Cadet Chapel was breathtaking.
It is the 3rd largest pipe organ in an building that is not a church
click here to view a YouTube Video of the pipe organ in use
Weddings, funerals and other memorial services are regularly held here too.
Weddings, funerals and other memorial services are regularly held here too.
Alter in the Protestant Chapel
The most unusual architecture was amazing as were the stain glass windows
Catholic Chapel
Next summer the entire structure will be closed for 4 years to undergo major repairs and renovation.
Click here to read about it
The architecture was years and years ahead of the actual building abilities.
We were told it leaks like a sieve in heavy rain.
Click here to read about it
The architecture was years and years ahead of the actual building abilities.
We were told it leaks like a sieve in heavy rain.
I could have easily spent 1/2 a day looking at everything. Since this visit was not on our agenda, I was just happy to see what I could.
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