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Golden Spike Tower
- Hospitality
- North Platte, NE
About this business
Since its establishment in 2008, the Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center has been providing visitors with an insight into the history and workings of the magnificent Bailey Yard. As the largest railway yard of its kind anywhere in the world, Bailey Yard has long been a source of fascination for many. By virtue of its strategic position at the point where East meet West, the yard has enjoyed a rich and colorful past that has helped shape the region's history, and continues to thrive even today. At a height of eight-storeys ... read more
Location details
1249 N Homestead Rd, North Platte, NE, 69101, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Terrible communications on changes from yesterday to today. I sit on 2 non profit boards and telling me you don’t have direct access to your website and ticket site is poor customer service. It is hard to explain to an autistic child why our plans need to change. A well rehearsed script in response from staff and the supervisor was also poor. To also see the same supervisor and the rail yard superintendent take the elevator up to the tower that has limited space (where 10 people just went up), is a slap in the face. It sure ... read more
Business response:
I am sorry that you were frustrated, as you can imagine we are too. As I mentioned when you were here, our community moving to “orange status” happened just last night, which reduced our occupancy to only 10 guests up the tower (this does not count staff, so we do not count in that number). We evaluated to even remain open at all, but felt we could follow restrictions and still allow guests, knowing that we had many reservations months out. We really are doing the very best we can, in this unknown, ever changing situation. W... read more
Recommendedthe visitor center was well put together. they should paint the building gold to look like a spike
If you love trains this is the stop for you, view from the Tower is worth a visit!
Great views and fun store
Business response:
Thanks for your visit!
the tower is clean and new, the volunteer in the tower, Don was super nice and knowledgeable.
Business response:
We appreciate your visit and comments. Glad to hear you enjoyed yourself.
Excellent spot to see a ton of trains at a huge train yard in the middle of the country.
Business response:
Thanks for visiting!
Great, family friendly place to experience the yard and watch trains! Has been my favorite place to visit since I was young!
Awesome staff!!!!! Not only were they extremely helpful but also very informative! Highly recommend.
Great view of Bailey yard!
Frequently asked questions about Golden Spike Tower
How is Golden Spike Tower rated?
Golden Spike Tower has a 4.7 star rating with 1,836 reviews.
When is Golden Spike Tower open?
Golden Spike Tower is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m.
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