Promontory - Golden Spike National Historic Site 
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On the north side of the Great Salt Lake is the Golden Spike National Historic Site, the point where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads, starting respectively from Omaha in Nebraska and Sacramento in California, joined up. This first transcontinental railroad was completed on May 10th 1869, when the last spike (the "Golden Spike") was ceremonially driven in. The event is commemorated by an annual re-enactment of the ceremony. The Visitor Center has an exhibition illustrating the importance of the railroad in opening up the West.
The site at Promontory Summit in the Utah Territory joined 1,776 miles of rail.
The site at Promontory Summit in the Utah Territory joined 1,776 miles of rail.
Address:
Golden Spike National Historic Site, 6450 North 22000 West, Box 897, Brigham City, UT 84302-0897, United States
Phone: 1 (435) 471-2209, Fax: 1 (435) 471-2341
Phone: 1 (435) 471-2209, Fax: 1 (435) 471-2341
Hours:
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: The Visitor Center is open 9am to 5pm.
Admission is for 7 days.
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities: Gift shop
Typical Visit: 2 hours
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Historic engine at Golden Spike National Historic Site, Brigham City, Utah.
The Jupiter Steam Locomotive in Golden Spike National Historic Site, Utah.
