155th Anniversary of the Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

Champagne Photo during May 10th Ceremony

NPS Photo

An Annual Remembrance

Join Golden Spike National Historical Park May 10th and 11th for the commemoration of the nation’s first transcontinental railroad. Hear the incredible stories of those who came before as we take an opportunity to learn about and reflect on how an event over 150 years ago still holds lessons for us to today.

Special guests include Northwestern Band of Shoshone, Chinese Railroad Workers Descendants Association, Hibernian Society of Utah, Spike 150 Foundation, and many more.

May 10th Schedule

9:30 am Locomotive Arrivals

10:15 am Recreation of the Historic 'Champagne' Photograph

10:45 am Bear River Highschool Band

11:30 am Commemorative Program with Reenactment and Guest Speakers

2:00 pm Reenactment of the Last Spike Ceremony with Locomotive Demonstration

4:30 pm Locomotives Depart

Special Activities on May 10th
2:45-4:15 Locomotive Cab Tours

May 11th Schedule

10:00 am Locomotive Arrivals

10:30-12:00 noon Cultural Demonstrations/Guest Speakers

12:00 noon Reenactment of the Last Spike Ceremony with Locomotive Demonstration

1:00-2:30 Cultural Demonstations

2:30 pm Reenactment of the Last Spike Ceremony with Locomotive Demonstration

4:30 pm Locomotives Depart

Concurrent Activites Throughout the Day on May 11th

Northwestern Band of Shoshone -Cultural Demonstrations Area
Spike 150- Driving of the Spike on-site
Chinese Railroad Workers Descendants Association- Children Activities
Bureau of Land Management - Backcountry Byway Discovery Table and Fire Education
Ogden Amateur Radio Club (ORAC) - History of Communication Demonstration
Bear River Wildlife Refuge -Children Discovery and Education Table
National Park Service - Junior Ranger Activity Table

Additional activities, and demonstrations will be available throughout the day.