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2073 9th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, USAMap
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  • Brend482
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    Unremarkable

    If you didn’t know this was an “attraction,” you wouldn’t notice it. It’s a drab, large railroad spike in a field on the side of an industrial road. It was erected for a movie and there’s no signage. ...

    Reviewed on Jun 18, 2022
  • jfadds
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    Need about 1 minute to get

    Situated across from a trailer park- the spike sits there with no signage explaining what is going on here. Needs a bit of help from someone

    Reviewed on Jul 24, 2021
  • Pam W
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    Trip to Fargo, ND

    There isn't really much to see but if you are interested in railroad sights it is fine. It is free and just a giant concrete spike painted gold. Just unusual.

    Reviewed on Oct 5, 2020
  • rschiller
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    If you're in the area...

    So, this is indeed a giant Golden Spike which signifies the eastern terminus of the Union Pacific transcontinental railway. The statue was done for a publicity stunt for a Cecil B. DeMille movie. No...

    Reviewed on Aug 17, 2020
  • Windsurferguy01
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    Only takes a minute to take a selfie.

    Like a lot of these roadside attractions such as the Golden Driller in Tulsa or the Blue Whale, this is a drive by, pull over, read a plaque and take a picture. My advice is to stop by, take a pictur...

    Reviewed on Nov 10, 2019