Partners

A Monument to Their Memory

NPS Photo

In 2019, the Golden Spike Association created the Spike 150 project which partnered with local groups, state ambassadors, and the National Park Service to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad. Partnering to form a legacy, committed to creating public pieces of art that inspire the public to learn and explore history. Spike150 also supports public education curriculum enhancing the opportunity for youth to learn about the untold stories of the transcontinental railroad.

Since its conception Spike 150 has created multiple art installations which reside today at Golden Spike National Historical Park. A ‘Monument to Their Memory’ stands for all to view in the visitor center parking lot rising above the park honoring the memory of all those who worked on the transcontinental railroad. ‘Distant Thunder’ another art piece also can be seen at Golden Spike National Historical Park it stands as a reminder for current, and future generations to understand the impact of the railroad on Native American population and the world around them. Spike 150 continues to create and support the legacy of the transcontinental railroad by harnessing curiosity driven by art, and education.

 

Image of Bernice Gibs courtesy of Golden Spike Association

From the beginning partners and associations have played an important role in the creation, and continued development of Golden Spike National Historical Park. We appreciate all of our partners and their contributions.

The Golden Spike Association of Box Elder County, Utah, a non-profit organization, was founded in the early 1950s by Bernice Gibbs Anderson and a few associates to help preserve the the site of America's first transcontinental railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah, west of Brigham City. The Golden Spike Association is unusual in that it was formed about 14 years prior to the site becoming a unit in the National Park Service system, rather than after, as most non-profit support partners for NPS units come about.

 

The park store is operated by Western National Parks Association (WNPA), an official non-profit partner of the National Park Service dedicated to supporting the educational mission of Golden Spike National Historical Park. The park store has a wide range of books, educational games, and posters, and other items available for retail sale. These products complement the interpretive themes you experience when visiting the park. The park store is located at the visitor center, or you can visit the online park store.

If you would like to place an order or have a question about a product: contact WNPA at Golden Spike at: 435-471-2209 ext 422.