Hundreds of rail workers, politicians, railway executives and curious onlookers gathered in Promontory Point, Utah on May 10, 1869, to watch four railmen drive the final four spikes into railroad ties, marking the completion of the first Transcontinental Railroad in North America.At the time, it was like putting a man on the moon the culmination of more than 20 years of
Lovely springtime weather provided a picturesque backdrop as hundreds gathered at Promontory Summit on Tuesday, May 10, to mark the 153rd anniversary of the completion of the nation’s first transcontinental
The celebration of the joining of the rails is here once again, and Golden Spike National Historical Park has a full slate of events planned on two separate dates to
Golden Spike National Historical Park is pleased to announce that the 23rd United States Army Band will perform a concert at the park June 5, 2021 at 3 p.m.