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Special Event
Event
153rd Anniversary of the Golden Spike
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Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
8 hours
Type of Event
Festival
Living History
Partner Program
Performance
Description
For nearly 70 years, the Golden Spike Association, National Park Service, and Box Elder County have honored the anniversary of the historic completion of the Transcontinental Railroad that united the nation by rail, hosting a traditional reenactment of the driving of the last spike ceremony as it was done on May 10th, 1869. Please join us in commemorating this special anniversary. Admission to the park is free on May 10th.
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