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Golden Spike National Historic Site

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Phone
Phone:
435-471-2209
Basics
Location:
West of Brigham City and north of the Great Salt Lake near the town of Promontory.
Type:
Historical Site

Description

On July 30, 1965 Golden Spike National Historic Site was created "for the purpose of establishing a national historic site commemorating the completion of the first transcontinental railroad across the United States...

Some 690 miles east of Sacramento and 1,087 miles west of Omaha, Golden Spike lies in the northern reaches of the Great Basin Desert and ranges from 4,300 to 4,900 feet above sea level. Located at the site of the driving of the last spike of the first transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869, its paramount purpose is to illustrate the social, economic, and political impacts of the transcontinental railroad on the growth and westward development of the United States.

Season:
Open year round
Price Details:

ENTRANCE FEES ~ Private, noncommercial vehicle (See Pass Information below.)

Vehicle $7.00 (summer)/$5.00 (winter) - 7 Days

Fee is good for all persons riding in a private, noncommercial vehicle.

Individual $4.00 (summer)/$3.00 (winter) - 7 Days

Admits one individual when entering by bicycle or motocycle.

ENTRANCE FEES ~ Commercial vehicle

Entrance fees are charged based on vehicle capacity for all tour groups and bus companies.

Commercial Tour Bus or Van Capacity

  • 1-6 passengers - $25 Plus individual fee
  • 7-25 passengers - $40
  • 26+ passengers - $100
Amenities:
Modern Restrooms
Visitor Center
Picnic Area(s)
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