Friday, July 10, 2026

Question: The U.S. Air Force Academy’s landmark Cadet Chapel, near Colorado Springs, is famous for its row of how many gleaming aluminum spires?

Answer: 17 spires. The U.S. Air Force Academy’s Cadet Chapel is an aluminum, glass and steel structure whose 17 spires rise 150 feet into the sky. Before closing for its current renovation, the chapel was Colorado’s most-visited man-made tourist attraction and remains the Academy’s most recognizable building.