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Quiz about US Parks Monuments and Landmarks

US Parks, Monuments and Landmarks Quiz

This quiz is about well-known places in the US--whether by travel, history, TV, books or even the movies.

A multiple-choice quiz by noload. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
noload

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
367,405

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
820

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. This national monument, which had a major part in the movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", is located in Wyoming. What is the name we know it by? Hint

Mount Whitney

Heavens Gate

Devils Tower

Pike's Peak

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which national park is known for having the most geysers in the world, and is the oldest national park in the United States? Hint

Grand Canyon

Yosemite

Acadia

Yellowstone

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Question 3 of 10

3. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited of any of the national parks in America. In what two states is this park located? Hint

North Carolina and Tennessee

Tennessee and Kentucky

North Carolina and Virginia

Georgia and South Carolina

4. Mount Rushmore National Memorial, located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, has the heads of four US Presidents carved in the side of the mountain. Of the following US Presidents, which one does NOT appear on the landmark monument? Hint

George Washington

Abraham Lincoln

Franklin Roosevelt

Thomas Jefferson

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Question 5 of 10

5. On April 14, 1865, US President Abraham Lincoln was shot and fatally wounded by John Wilkes Booth in Washington, D.C. at this location. What is the name of this national historic site? Hint

Union Station

Arlington

The Rotunda

Ford's Theatre

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Question 6 of 10

6. Redwood National Park is located in the western US, and is home to some of the tallest trees in the world. In what state is this park located? Hint

California

Arizona

Montana

Washington

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Question 7 of 10

7. What national monument, located in New York Harbor, is also known as "La Liberte Eclairant le Monde"? Hint

The Eiffel Tower

The Washington Monument

The Statue of Liberty

Ellis Island

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Question 8 of 10

8. With only ten visitors in the year 2008, what makes Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve in Alaska different from the other parks and monuments? Hint

It is the only one in Alaska.

It is generally the least visited in the National Park system.

It is the only one outside of the continental US.

It is always covered by ice and snow, year-round.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which national park spans approximately eighteen miles at its widest point, has an average depth of one mile, is cut by the Colorado River for 277 miles, and is one of the "Seven Natural Wonders of the World"? Hint

Bryce Canyon

Royal Gorge

Grand Gorge

Grand Canyon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which national park, where the first shots of the American Revolution and Paul Revere's famous midnight ride were made, is located in Massachusetts? Hint

Paul Revere National Park

Gettysburg National Battlefield

Kings Mountain National Park

Minute Man National Historical Park

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This national monument, which had a major part in the movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", is located in Wyoming. What is the name we know it by?

Answer: Devils Tower

Devils Tower National Monument is located in the northeastern part of Wyoming, not far from the Black Hills of South Dakota. This is a popular American destination for rock climbers.

2. Which national park is known for having the most geysers in the world, and is the oldest national park in the United States?

Answer: Yellowstone

Established in 1872, Yellowstone is located in the states of Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. This park is known for being the home of "Old Faithful", a cone geyser.

3. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited of any of the national parks in America. In what two states is this park located?

Answer: North Carolina and Tennessee

Great Smoky Mountains National Park's headquarters is located just outside of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. It was dedicated in 1940 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Covering over 800 square miles, it gets its name from the smoky haze that sometimes lingers on the mountains.

Answer: Franklin Roosevelt

There is a Roosevelt among these but not Franklin; it was Theodore Roosevelt instead. This monument was carved by sculptor Gutzon Borglum and his workers between 1927 and 1941.

5. On April 14, 1865, US President Abraham Lincoln was shot and fatally wounded by John Wilkes Booth in Washington, D.C. at this location. What is the name of this national historic site?

Answer: Ford's Theatre

President Lincoln was taken across the street from the theatre to Petersen's Boarding House where he succumbed to his injuries the next morning. This all took place very shortly after the end of the US Civil War.

6. Redwood National Park is located in the western US, and is home to some of the tallest trees in the world. In what state is this park located?

Answer: California

The Redwood "Stratosphere Giant", at over thirty stories in height, held the record for the world's tallest tree until three others were found in the state that were several feet taller. Along with the California Park Service, this park maintains approximately forty miles of Pacific coastline.

7. What national monument, located in New York Harbor, is also known as "La Liberte Eclairant le Monde"?

Answer: The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was officially dedicated on October 28, 1886. It has been maintained by the National Park Service since 1933. Also known as "Lady Liberty", this statue was a gift from the people of France. It is approximately 305 feet tall from its base to the top of the torch.

8. With only ten visitors in the year 2008, what makes Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve in Alaska different from the other parks and monuments?

Answer: It is generally the least visited in the National Park system.

This remote 600,000 acre site is located approximately 450 miles from Anchorage, Alaska in the Aleutian Islands. Low visitation is due to challenging weather conditions and location, with access by boat and sea plane only.

Answer: Grand Canyon

Covering over 1,900 square miles in northwestern Arizona, the Grand Canyon became the 17th US national park. It was dedicated on February 26, 1919. The Grand Canyon area has been the home to native tribes for thousands of years.

10. Which national park, where the first shots of the American Revolution and Paul Revere's famous midnight ride were made, is located in Massachusetts?

Answer: Minute Man National Historical Park

This park covers approximately 970 acres in the Lexington and Concord area. "The shot heard round the world" is in reference to the first shots made at the North Bridge in this park. The famous "Minute Man" statue is located in this park.

Source: Author noload

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