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Quiz about Ohio State Parks
Quiz about Ohio State Parks

Ohio State Parks Trivia Quiz


I am an avid camper and hiker. Here's a quiz about some great places in Ohio to do both.

A multiple-choice quiz by feminine_mystique. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
199,714
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
762
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Question 1 of 10
1. I am located in southern Ohio and named after a man who supposedly lived in one of my caves. Which one am I? I am also part of Hocking Hills State Park. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. I was onced owned by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louis Bromfield. I have a fabulous mansion which can be toured. Which one am I? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Johnny Appleseed visited me and planted apple orchards nearby. I was also the hunting grounds for the Delaware Indians. Which one am I? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. I have the oldest running lighthouse on the Great Lakes. Which one am I? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Adena Indians lived here and built mounds along my creek. Which one am I? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. I am part of the Appalachians and I am located on the seal of Ohio. Which one am I? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many state parks does Ohio have? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Does Ohio have a state park named Mosquito Lake?


Question 9 of 10
9. Where is Deer Creek State Park located? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. How many visitors do Ohio state parks get each year? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I am located in southern Ohio and named after a man who supposedly lived in one of my caves. Which one am I? I am also part of Hocking Hills State Park.

Answer: Old Man's Cave

"The cave areas were well-known as scenic attractions by 1870. In 1924, the first land purchase by the state was made to preserve its scenic features. This first parcel of 146 acres included Old Man's Cave." (From Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources.)
2. I was onced owned by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louis Bromfield. I have a fabulous mansion which can be toured. Which one am I?

Answer: Malabar Farm State Park

Malabar Farm State Park is located in Richland County. Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall were married there in 1945.
3. Johnny Appleseed visited me and planted apple orchards nearby. I was also the hunting grounds for the Delaware Indians. Which one am I?

Answer: Mohican

Settlement occured here after the War of 1812.
4. I have the oldest running lighthouse on the Great Lakes. Which one am I?

Answer: Marblehead State Park

Marblehead's beacon continues to shine and protect boaters to this day. The lighthouse was built in 1819.
5. The Adena Indians lived here and built mounds along my creek. Which one am I?

Answer: Alum Creek State Park

Alum Creek Dam is part of the flood control plan for the Ohio River Basin.
6. I am part of the Appalachians and I am located on the seal of Ohio. Which one am I?

Answer: Great Seal State Park

"The famous Ohio seal depicts a sheaf of wheat, which represents Ohio's agricultural strength. A bundle of seventeen arrows shows Ohio to be the 17th state to enter the Union. The mountains and rising sun signify that Ohio was one of the first states west of the Alleghenies." (From Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources.)
7. How many state parks does Ohio have?

Answer: 74

This number does not include Ohio's nature preserves or metro parks.
8. Does Ohio have a state park named Mosquito Lake?

Answer: Yes

"Before Ohio was settled, the banks of Mosquito Creek were hidden by a vast forest that covered most of the state." (Ohio Dept of Natural Resources).
9. Where is Deer Creek State Park located?

Answer: Mt. Sterling

A wonderful resort is also located here for those visitors who aren't interested in pitching a tent.
10. How many visitors do Ohio state parks get each year?

Answer: 55,000,000

60 of Ohio's counties are home to state parks.
Source: Author feminine_mystique

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