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| Golden Spike National Historic Site Weather |
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 Completion
of the world's first transcontinental railroad was celebrated here where
the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads met on May 10, 1869. Golden
Spike was designated as a national historic site in nonfederal ownership
on April 2, 1957, and authorized for federal ownership and administration
by an act of Congress on July 30, 1965.
Operating Hours & Seasons
Golden Spike is in
the MOUNTAIN time zone and does change to daylight savings time. Visitor
Center hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays starting October 21 through April 30.
Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas.
Outside attractions are open during daylight hours.
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| Communities
Surrounding Golden Spike National Historic Site | |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Corinne, UT (31 min.
) Pop. 621
Howell, UT (34 min.
) Pop. 221
Bear River City, UT (35 min.
) Pop. 750
Brigham City, UT (39 min.
) Pop. 17,411
Honeyville, UT (43 min.
) Pop. 1,214
Tremonton, UT (44 min.
) Pop. 5,592
Willard, UT (44 min.
) Pop. 1,630
Mantua, UT (46 min.
) Pop. 791
Deweyville, UT (47 min.
) Pop. 278
| Garland, UT (47 min.
) Pop. 1,943
Collinston, UT (55 min.
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Fielding, UT (56 min.
) Pop. 448
Snowville, UT (56 min.
) Pop. 177
Wellsville, UT (58 min.
) Pop. 2,728
Plymouth, UT (58 min.
) Pop. 328
Portage, UT (1 hr.
6 min.
) Pop. 257
Mendon, UT (1 hr.
7 min.
) Pop. 898
Cache Junction, UT (1 hr.
13 min.
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