Hell on Wheels: Building of the Transcontinental Railroad

Explore the high-stakes “Great Race” between the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads as workers battled unforgiving deserts, towering mountains, and extreme conditions. Discover the grueling lives of the Chinese and Irish laborers who helped build the railroad and the lawless “Hell on Wheels” towns that followed the tracks, filled with gambling, grit, and vice. From dangerous work camps to the triumphant driving of the Golden Spike, this immersive presentation offers a vivid look at the railroad that helped connect a divided nation. Attendees will also have the rare opportunity to view authentic original railroad artifacts.