GOLDEN SPIKE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

A final symbol of the transcontinental railway, this site is the place where the Central Pacific Railroad and the first railway of the Union Pacific met on May 10, 1869. The historic site, located north of Great Salt Lake, is accessible in summer and winter (but the animations are smaller). On the spot, you will have several options to immerse yourself in the world of railway creation.

Visitor Center. First plan a visit to the Visitor Center to learn more about the site and its history and watch a video about it. Take the time to observe the replica of the gold-walled pulpit on the last stretch of the route between locomotives No. 119 and Jupiter (the original is exposed to Stanford University, California).

Golden Spike ceremony. The site is especially interesting in summer because volunteers play the "Golden Spike", the opening ceremony of the junction and the recess break. Historic times and historic locomotives are at the meeting.

Locomotives and Engine House. Steam locomotives Jupiter and No 119 are working replicas of the locomotives that found themselves face-to-face on May 10, 1869 at the ceremony of the Wedding of the Rails. In summer, they are exhibited outside, and towers are usually possible on Saturdays and Sundays. In winter, they are stored and visible (some days) in the Engine House.

Go to the Chinamans Arch, which is a natural 6.1 meter limestone arch named in honor of Chinese railwaymen.

The Big Fill Loop Trail is a walking trail of just over 2 kilometers that will drive you to the Central Pacific Road to go and the Union Pacific on return. You will be at the heart of the monumental construction of these legendary rails.

Finally, a car tour of twenty kilometers allows you to go along the tracks and the old construction sites, more information about the opening of the journey at the Visitor Center.