The Western Mining & Railroad Museum proudly presents an exhibit developed in conjunction with local area schools highlighting the history of rail in Helper City.
Helper, whose very name is derived from helper engines used to pull coal trains up Solider Summit, is a natural fit for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad. Our focus is to leverage this key, historic event and combine it into a year long study of our railroading history with our local area schools. The year will end with the Western Mining and Railroad Museum hosting the opening of “The Power of Rail – A Journey into the History of Helper.” This winning
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INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
- May 10, 2019 at 09:00 am - 05:00 pm (Fri)
- May 11, 2019 at 09:00 am - 05:00 pm (Sat)
- May 13, 2019 at 09:00 am - 05:00 pm (Mon)
- May 14, 2019 at 09:00 am - 05:00 pm (Tue)
- May 15, 2019 at 09:00 am - 05:00 pm (Wed)
- May 16, 2019 at 09:00 am - 05:00 pm (Thu)
- May 17, 2019 at 09:00 am - 05:00 pm (Fri)
- May 18, 2019 at 09:00 am - 05:00 pm (Sat)
- May 20, 2019 at 09:00 am - 05:00 pm (Mon)
- May 21, 2019 at 09:00 am - 05:00 pm (Tue)
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On May 10, 2019 the Western Mining & Railroad Museum will host an opening of the Power of Rail – A Journey into the History of Helper at 6PM. Guest speakers include Senator David Hinkins and Carbon County School Superintendent Hatch. Light refreshments will be served.
LOCATION
294 South Main, Helper, UT 84526
CONNECT WITH Western Mining and Railroad Museum
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I have been enthralled with trains since growing up in Menlo Park, California, and watching my dad take a steam train to work in San Francisco every morning. When I was in the Cub Scouts we went on a field trip to the nearby Leland Stanford Jr. Museum and saw one of the original gold spikes given to Governor Stanford at Promontory Summit….
I have been enthralled with trains since growing up in Menlo Park, California, and watching my dad take a steam train to work in San Francisco every morning. When I was in the Cub Scouts we went on a field trip to the nearby Leland Stanford Jr. Museum and saw one of the original gold spikes given to Governor Stanford at Promontory Summit….
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