The US Air Force Academy broke ground in 2023 on "The True North" visitor center near the Cadet Chapel — a long-overdue replacement for the aging 1980s Barry Goldwater Visitor Center. The new facility aims to be a full visitor experience with exhibits, a theater, retail, and direct Chapel access, funded largely through private donations via the Air Force Academy Foundation. Opening is targeted for 2025-2026 depending on funding + construction progress. This thread tracks construction milestones, funding updates, planned programming, and coordination with the ongoing Chapel restoration. USAFA alumni + current cadets, weigh in.