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Golden Spike Monument

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Overview

This 56-foot golden concrete spike was erected in 1939 with the premiere of the film "Union Pacific." The spike pays tribute to the completion of the nation's first transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.  

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S. 21st Street & 9th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
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Council Bluffs, IA 51501
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