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Two locomotives the 119 and Jupiter facing each other on a track.

Each day the locomotives are moved to the last spike site to recreate the marriage of the rails.

Sunny Winter View from the Big Fill Trail

Winter View from Big Fill Trail

Winter View of Golden Spike Entrance Sign

The Flag flies over Golden Spike National Historical Park's Visitor Center, with trees and monument

Golden Spike's Visitor Center is the best the best place to start your exploration of this unique piece of American History.

The original solid gold spike was only on site for the ceremony for a brief moment, but the symbolism of the engineering feat lives on

The Big Fill is a 400 foot long 80 foot high mound of packed earth that bridged a ravine

Visitors can explore fifteen miles of the historic grade that was prepared for track by the two railroad companies

Two replica victorian age steam locomotives face each other on the original railroad grade

Connect with the history by viewing the site's replica steam locomotives in action

Sunset view of locomotives Jupiter and 119 at the Last Spike Site

View of Replica Locomotives at the Last Spike Site

Physical Address:

6200 North 22300 West

Promontory, Utah, UT 84307

Mailing Address:

P. O. Box 897

Brigham City, UT 84302

contact-details

Phone Number: 4354712209 Voice
Phone Number: 4354712341 Fax

Email Address: gosp_interpretation@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle: $20.00

The per vehicle fee covers all occupants in a single private vehicle. The fee will allow visitors access to all resources open to the public, including auto tours, walking trails, films, exhibit areas, ranger guided programs, and other seasonal activities. If visitors have any of the America the Beautiful Inter-agency passes, these will cover the pass holder and anyone that is in their personal vehicle.

Entrance - Motorcycle: $15.00

The motorcycle fee admits the driver and one passenger. The fee will allow visitors access to all resources open to the public, including auto tours, walking trails, films, exhibit area, ranger guided programs, other seasonal activities. If visitors have any of the America the Beautiful Inter-agency passes, these will cover the pass holder and the passenger of the motorcycle.

Entrance - Per Person: $10.00

Admits one individual with no car. This pass is typically used for bicyclists, and pedestrians. Youth 15 and under are admitted free. The fee will allow visitor access to all resources open to the public, including auto tours, walking trails, films, exhibit area, ranger guided programs, other seasonal activities. If visitors have any of the America the Beautiful Inter-agency passes, these will cover the pass holder.

Entrance Passes

Annual Entrance - Park: $35.00

Golden Spike National Historical Park Annual Pass This annual pass covers entrance fees at Golden Spike National Historical Park for the pass holder and occupants within a single non-commercial vehicle or the pass holder and one passenger on a motorcycle.

One of the greatest technological achievements of the 19th century is the completion of the first transcontinental railroad across the United States. Visitors to the park can see the location of the Last Spike Site, 1869 railroad construction features, walk or drive on the original railroad grade, and get an up close view of Victorian era replica locomotives.

park designation:National Historical Park

Directions:

Golden Spike National Historical Park is 32 miles west of Brigham City, Utah. Travelers on I-15: use exit 365 and drive west on Utah 13 and 83 through Corinne (follow brown directional signs) to Golden Spike Drive. Turn left and follow signs to the visitor center (8 miles). Southbound travelers on I-84: use Howell exit 26 and drive south on Utah 83 (follow brown directional signs) to Golden Spike Drive. Turn right and follow signs to the visitor center (8 miles). Lat/Long 41.617410,-112.550986

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Directions

Operating Hours:

Standard Visitor Center Operating Hours

The park is open year around, seven days a week. The Visitor Center is open year around with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. Seasonal closures of Visitor Center may occur due to weather events, seasonal operations adjustments and unforeseen circumstances.

Exceptions:

Fall and Winter Visitor Center Operating Hours (October 17, 2024 - April 30, 2025)

Weather Information:

Golden Spike National Historical Park is located in a high desert environment in the Promontory Mountains near the north end of the Great Salt Lake. The temperatures can reach over 100 degrees in the summer and dip into single digits in the winter, with much of the park blanketed in snow. Visitors are recommended to check forecasts before coming to our site and come prepared for changing weather conditions.