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Golden Spike National Historic Site Visitors watching No.119 steam demonstration.
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Reenactors during Last Spike Ceremony

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Reenactors during a May 10 ceremony

The Driving of the Last Spike is reenacted during the summer season. To allow visitors to relive this celebration, volunteers portray the dignitaries who were at the ceremony on May 10th, 1869. Reenactments are held Saturdays and holidays, starting the first
of May through Labor Day at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

 
No. 119 steam demostration

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No. 119 during steam demonstration

Steam Demonstrations are when the Jupiter and No. 119 locomotives move on the tracks. These demonstrations take place every day during the summer season (May 1 - Labor Day). For more click on photo.

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Iron spike driven

Did You Know?
There was actually a Golden Spike ceremony followed by a Last Spike ceremony, when a regular iron spike was driven.
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Last Updated: November 14, 2011 at 15:57 MST