National Historical Parks · Utah
Golden Spike National Historical Park
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Introduction
Background: 1
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.
Geography
Designation: 3
National Historical Park
State or territory: 4
Utah
Park Tour Map - Golden Spike National Historical Park: 5
Map scope: Golden Spike National Historical Park
Map of Golden Spike National Historical Park in Utah. Shaded in green, the park area winds along the Central Pacific Grade to reach the Last Spike Site and then a larger, zigzagging park area about two-thirds of the way across this wide map. Terrain is shown in beige and grades in red or blue.
History and culture
History & Culture: 6
The first transcontinental railroad is a powerful tapestry of people, places, and stories. While Golden Spike National Historical Park may be small in size, it holds a monumental narrative that resonates to this day. Explore the links below to uncover these compelling stories and discover how two ribbons of iron transformed the United States ostensibly overnight.
Nature
Animals: 7
Present: Species occurs in park; current, reliable evidence available.
Unconfirmed: Species is attributed to park but evidence is weak or absent.
Adjacent: Species is known to occur in areas near to or contiguous with park boundaries.
The checklist will almost always contain fewer species than the full list.
Visitor centers and places
Summer and Winter Seasons: 8
The park visitor center features exhibits, a theater, bookstore, picnic areas, and a welcoming staff that will help visitors get the most out of their trip. During the summer, the visitor center is open daily, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM MDT. From late-October to late-April the visitor center is open five days a week, Thursday-Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM MST, closed Tuesday & Wednesday.
Visitor information
Visitation
Sources & field notes
Source records (12)
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Background · Official park structured information. Open source ↗
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- Not supplied by the source
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-30
- Evidence
- Single source; not independently corroborated.
- Reuse
- NPS-supplied text; NPS-authored government work generally public domain, subject to third-party rights.
Golden Spike steam locomotives · Richard M. Warnick. Open source ↗
- Information date
- Not supplied by the source
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-30
- Source scope
- Golden Spike National Historical Park
- Evidence
- Single source; not independently corroborated.
- Reuse
- Public domain: released by copyright holder
- Rights
- Public domain: released by copyright holder
Designation · National Park System directory. Open source ↗
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- Not supplied by the source
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- 2026-10-30
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- Single source; not independently corroborated.
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- Factual reference data; source attribution retained.
State or territory · National Park System directory. Open source ↗
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- Not supplied by the source
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- 2026-10-30
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- Single source; not independently corroborated.
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- Factual reference data; source attribution retained.
Park Tour Map - Golden Spike National Historical Park · National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center. Open source ↗
- Information date
- Not supplied by the source
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-30
- Source scope
- Golden Spike National Historical Park
- Download
- Official map PDF ↗
- Evidence
- Single source; not independently corroborated.
- Reuse
- Public domain; NPS map
- Rights
- Public domain; NPS map
History & Culture · National Park Service. Open source ↗
- Information date
- Not supplied by the source
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-30
- Evidence
- Single source; not independently corroborated.
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- NPS-authored U.S. government material is generally public domain; third-party material may have separate rights. No images copied.
Animals · National Park Service. Open source ↗
- Information date
- Not supplied by the source
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-30
- Evidence
- Single source; not independently corroborated.
- Reuse
- NPS-authored U.S. government material is generally public domain; third-party material may have separate rights. No images copied.
Summer and Winter Seasons · National Park Service park structured data. Open source ↗
- Information date
- Not supplied by the source
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-30
- Evidence
- Single source; not independently corroborated.
- Reuse
- NPS-supplied text; NPS-authored U.S. government work is generally public domain, subject to third-party rights.
Physical Address · Official park structured information. Open source ↗
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- Not supplied by the source
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- 2026-10-30
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- Single source; not independently corroborated.
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- NPS-supplied text; NPS-authored government work generally public domain, subject to third-party rights.
Mailing Address · Official park structured information. Open source ↗
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- Not supplied by the source
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- 2026-10-30
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- Single source; not independently corroborated.
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- NPS-supplied text; NPS-authored government work generally public domain, subject to third-party rights.
Telephone · Official park structured information. Open source ↗
- Information date
- Not supplied by the source
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-30
- Evidence
- Single source; not independently corroborated.
- Reuse
- NPS-supplied text; NPS-authored government work generally public domain, subject to third-party rights.
Recreation visits · National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics. Open source ↗
- Information date
- 2025
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-30
- Methodology
- NPS reporting unit; annual total is the sum of 12 monthly recreation visit estimates.
- Reporting unit
- Golden Spike NHP
- Evidence
- Single source; not independently corroborated.
- Reuse
- Factual reference data; source attribution retained.