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Golden Spike National Historic Site

Located 32 miles west of Brigham City in northern Utah. May 10, 1869 the Union and Central Pacific Railroads completed the first Transcontinental Railroad at Promontory Summit in the Utah Territory. Reenactments of the "Golden Spike" ceremony are held on Saturdays and holidays between May 1st and Columbus Day at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., trackside in front of the locomotives, the same location where the original ceremony was held. Steam Demonstrations take place every day during the summer season (May 1 - Columbus Day). These demonstrations are when the Jupiter and No. 119 locomotives move on the tracks. Check with the Visitor Center for exact times. The Visitor Center is open daily from 9-5. During the winter the locomotives are stored in the engine house. Tours are available.

The Big Fill Loop Trail is a mile and a half round-trip walking trail that allows you to see and walk out on the Central Pacific's Big Fill, walk through cuts, over fills, and see drill marks where rock was blasted away. There are also 2 different auto tours that allow you to drive on the original Transcontinental Railroad grade.

There are no services in the park. The closest gas station in 26 miles away. Water and snack foods are available in the Visitor Center. Nearby attractions include the Spiral Jetty, the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and the Devil's Playground.

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Golden Spike National Historic Site

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