Golden Spike Commemorative Event Tickets 2021

The world changed here. On May 10, 1869, one of the greatest technological achievements of the 19th century — the completion of the first transcontinental railroad across the United States — occurred on Promontory Summit. On May 8, 9 and 10, 2021, Golden Spike National Historic Park will commemorate the 152nd anniversary of the completion of the nation's first transcontinental railroad. The event will include re-enactments of the original 1869 ceremony, a re-creation of the historic "champagne photo," steam locomotive demonstrations and exhibits of historic objects found along the railroad. Ticket times are Saturday May 8 at 9:30 am, 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm; Sunday and Monday May 9 and 10 at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm. A ticket reservation system is in place for the event. Each vehicle, regardless of the number of occupants, is required to have a single ticket, and tickets are not available at the park. Visitors to the park can see the location of the driving of the Last Spike, 1869 railroad construction features, walk or drive on the original railroad grade, and get an up-close view of Victorian era replica locomotives. During the event the Last Spike Site at the Visitor Center will be open to ticket holders only. No ticket is required to access the Big Fill Overlook, Big Fill Trail and East Auto Tour, weather permitting. Visitors can also visit the Transcontinental Railroad Grade National Backcountry Byway, west of the park, which is the longest contiguous stretch of original railroad grade remaining in the United States.