Golden Spike National Historical Park UT
Lat, Long: 41.61947508, -112.5242653
Designation: National Historical Park
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.
Weather:
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.
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
For more details ›Address/Contact:
6200 North 22300 West
Promontory, Utah, US, 84307
Phone: 4354712209
Email: gosp_interpretation@nps.gov
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.
![Two locomotives the 119 and Jupiter facing each other on a track.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2FE6239B8B-9578-B3EC-0A5CA803C8823B9E.png&w=640&q=100)
![Sunny Winter View from the Big Fill Trail](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2FBBB413D5-AB8C-3706-92656E721502B7E8.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![Winter View of Golden Spike Entrance Sign](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2FB5ED9132-9498-BF87-FD97D049D588DEE0.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![The Flag flies over Golden Spike National Historical Park's Visitor Center, with trees and monument](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C7E5D2C-1DD8-B71B-0BEA9089D16EFBA6.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![An exact replica of the Golden Spike](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C7E6003-1DD8-B71B-0B07F3673FF2E254.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![The Big Fill is a 400 foot long 80 foot high mound of packed earth that bridged a ravine](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C7E7E7F-1DD8-B71B-0BE4BA2472C9524B.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![Two replica victorian age steam locomotives face each other on the original railroad grade](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C7E7FBB-1DD8-B71B-0BA82B3A17812A08.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![Sunset view of locomotives Jupiter and 119 at the Last Spike Site](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2FBDEADC4B-CBA8-5C6F-1E2F9C0E3AAC76FE.jpeg&w=640&q=100)