Historic Landmarks Trivia Questions
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Which historic site of the Pilgrims' landing is located very close to Ocean Spray's Cranberry World visitors' center?
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plymouth rock
In which U.S. city was Faneuil Hall built in 1742 and remains a famous meeting place?
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boston
In what California city can you find one of the first cable cars from 1873 displayed in the Cable Car Museum?
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san francisco
In which U.S. state is the Actors Theatre of Louisville, a national historic landmark, located?
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kentucky
As mayor of New York City, Fernando Wood helped create which famous wooded area?
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central park
What wall, which began to crumble in 1989, are several U.S. entrepreneurs currently selling pieces of?
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berlin wall
What is the name of the bridge that spans NYC's East River and was designated a national historic landmark in 1964?
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brooklyn bridge
In which city's French Quarter can you find the Pharmacy Museum that features an enormous leech jar on display?
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new orleans
Which U.S. city is home to the nation's first city-owned opera house?
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san francisco
What 555-foot, 5 1/8-inch tall structure has a 9-inch solid aluminum tip?
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washington monument
What dam became the world's tallest upon its completion in 1936?
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hoover dam
What London landmark, named after a 17th-century tailor known for selling a type of high collar, shares its name with a well-known 'circus'?
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piccadilly circus
What famous residence is located just 2 blocks away from Washington, D.C.'s historic Old Ebbitt Grill, billed as 'Washington's Oldest Saloon'?
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white house
Which London palace was originally the home of a duke named John Sheffield?
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buckingham palace
What city in California is home to the Transamerica Pyramid, which stands on the site of the Exchange Saloon where Mark Twain once imbibed?
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san francisco
What is the name of the spectacular bridge built by Jones & Barry in London in 1894?
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tower bridge
In which city can you find the white frame house that was used as the first White House of the Confederacy?
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montgomery, alabama
What historic Boston attraction is located at 193 Salem St. and is a must-see whether traveling by land or sea?
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old north church
Which castle did Cormac MacCarthy build stone by stone in 1446?
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blarney
Which iconic structure in Paris was scheduled for demolition in 1909 but was preserved due to advancements in wireless communication?
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eiffel tower
Which famous Milan opera house opened in 1778 with a performance of a work by Antonio Salieri?
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la scala
Which Boston landmark, built in 1723, was intended as a 'house of prayer for all people'?
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old north church
What landmark, which opened in May 1937, provided a more direct connection between San Francisco and Marin County?
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golden gate bridge
Which 4,200-foot-long California landmark was completed in 1937?
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golden gate bridge
Which NYC building located at 350 Fifth Ave was dedicated by President Hoover on May 1, 1931?
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empire state building
In which Michigan farmhouse, now located in Greenfield Village, was a prominent automaker born?
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henry ford
What historic building, renovated and reopened in 1994, was the former home of the Grand Ole Opry?
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ryman auditorium
What is the name of the California national monument named after a tree that Mormons named for a biblical leader?
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joshua tree
Which inventor of the Cherokee syllabary has a cabin that is a national historic landmark in Oklahoma?
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sequoyah
Which New England landmark shares its name with a major meat-producing chicken breed?
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plymouth rock
In which Central American country can you find the tallest surviving Mayan building, a temple at the ruins of Tikal?
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guatemala
In which Danish town is Kronberg Castle, the setting for 'Hamlet', now housing a maritime museum located?
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helsingborg
What historic trail in Boston allows you to see colonial cemeteries, churches, and various houses?
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freedom trail
In which Montana city is the Copper King Mansion located, known for its copper mining industry?
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butte
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