Start to Finish: The 1862 Pacific Railroad Act to the 1869 Last Spikes at Promontory. See how Lincoln left his mark on Utah history. Location: The Gold Room, Utah State Capitol, 2nd floor south of the rotunda.
Don’t miss your chance to see artifacts from the transcontinental railroad on exhibit at the Utah State Capitol for this 150th anniversary celebration. For the first time since May 10, 1869, three out of four of the spikes used at Promontory Summit to signify the completion of the railroad, along with the original 1862 Pacific Railway Act signed by President Abraham Lincoln, will be on display in Utah. Traveling from the National Archives and from Stanford University these, and other
ADMISSION INFO
Free Admission & open to the public.
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
- May 4, 2019 at 08:00 am - 06:00 pm (Sat)
- May 5, 2019 at 08:00 am - 06:00 pm (Sun)
- May 6, 2019 at 07:00 am - 08:00 pm (Mon)
- May 7, 2019 at 07:00 am - 08:00 pm (Tue)
- May 8, 2019 at 07:00 am - 08:00 pm (Wed)
- May 9, 2019 at 07:00 am - 08:00 pm (Thu)
- May 10, 2019 at 07:00 am - 06:00 pm (Fri)
- May 11, 2019 at 08:00 am - 06:00 pm (Sat)
- May 12, 2019 at 08:00 am - 06:00 pm (Sun)
- May 13, 2019 at 07:00 am - 08:00 pm (Mon)
Additional time info:
The Utah State Capitol, Gold Room is open Monday – Thursday from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm, Fridays from 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, and Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm.
LOCATION
350 N. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
