Wednesday Tour includes

• Golden Spike National Monument
• Northrup Grumman Rocket Garden
• Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

Golden Spike National Monument:

This will be the first stop where full scale replicas of the two original Central Pacific and Union Pacific locomotives (Jupiter and No. 119) are rolled out for a live demonstration. The original locomotives met in Promontory, Utah on May 10, 1869 when the East and West tracks of the Transcontinental Railroad met. A “golden spike” was driven to commemorate the event. There are replica poles and insulators from the Transcontinental Telegraph on display as well. There is a museum, gift shop, historic presentations, etc.

Northrup Grumman (formerly Thiokol) Rocket Display:

A short distance away is the Northrup Grumman (formerly Thiokol) solid rocket motor plant with a large full scale display of many of the rocket motors Thiokol has built over the years. The display includes various satellite motors, defensive missiles, a full size Space Shuttle booster motor, etc.

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitors Center:

Finally, there will be a stop at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitors Center. The visitors center offers interactive exhibits, a wetland diorama and other displays featuring information on birds and wetlands of the Refuge, and a nice gift shop. The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is a 74,000-acre National Wildlife Refuge in Utah, established in 1928.

A box lunch will be provided. The cost is $40 per person and includes admission. The tour is limited to the 1st 50 people that sign up. A second bus can be added if there is sufficient interest early enough. A waiting list will be maintained in case of any cancellation.