• Promontory Summit, UT Last Spike Site

    Golden Spike

    National Historic Site Utah

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    Visitors relying on GPS Units, in order to direct them to our site, need to be cautious once they turn off State Highway 83. Several different GPS systems have misdirected visitors headed to our site. Road signs are more reliable as you approach the site. More »

Operating Hours & Seasons

Golden Spike is in the MOUNTAIN TIME ZONE and honors daylight savings time.

Visitor Center hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Golden Spike National Historic Site will be closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Outside attractions are open during daylight hours.

Please call (435) 471-2209 ext. 29 for latest information.

 
 

Did You Know?

Iron spike driven

There was actually a Golden Spike ceremony followed by a Last Spike ceremony, when a regular iron spike was driven.