Golden Spike National Historical Park

Great visit

We happened on to this site on the 155th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad! What luck. There were lots of festivities taking place. Unfortunately we hadn’t planned enough...

Incredible human history!

We learned so much about our nation's human history here. The West Auto Route was still closed for the season, so we did not get to see the famous 10-mile stretch laid by Central Pacific Railroad, bu...

A Piece of American History

A significant part of America's expansive history. Start with the small museum at the visitor center, chat with the Rangers and watch the movie which provides some history and sets the stage, explain...

Absolutely a MUST SEE Train Historic Park

WE LOVE TRAINS. And we love history. This wrapped both of those loves together. First, this historic park is 25 miles west of nowhere, that is history so grin and bear it. The park is small, well main...

Promontory

This was a sleepy little park when we visited, but also worthwhile and educational. It was interesting to see and hear how the rail lines were built, and how they decided where the two lines would mee...