American Cities Trivia Quizzes
Are you ready to test your knowledge of American cities? From the bustling metropolises of the East Coast to the laid-back vibes of the West Coast, the United States is home to a diverse tapestry of urban landscapes waiting to be explored. In this quiz, we'll take you on a virtual road trip through some of the most iconic and fascinating cities across the country. Whether you're a city slicker at heart or simply curious about the diverse cultures and histories that shape America's urban centers, this quiz is sure to pique your interest. Get ready to uncover hidden gems, famous landmarks, and quirky facts about cities that have captured the hearts and imaginations of millions. From the skyscrapers of New York City to the sunny beaches of Los Angeles, each city has its own unique charm and stories to tell. Do you know which city is home to the Liberty Bell? Can you name the city known as the birthplace of jazz? Put your knowledge to the test and see if you can ace this American cities trivia quiz. So grab a virtual passport, buckle up, and get ready to embark on a journey through the vibrant tapestry of American cities. Let's see how well you know the cities that make up the fabric of this diverse and dynamic nation. Good luck, and may the trivia gods be on your side!
Let's explore these great American museums with this quiz!
What can you see in New York's Guggenheim Museum?
Modern ArtIn which of these cities is the Hammer Museum located?
Los AngelesWhich of these museums is located in New York?
Museum of Arts and DesignWhich of these is a famous wax museum in Hollywood?
Madame TussaudsWhich New York Museum is known as "The Met"?
Metropolitan Museum of ArtWhich was United States' first museum?
The Charleston MuseumEllis Island Immigration Museum is in which US city?
New YorkWhat museum claims to be the world's largest living history museum?
Colonial WilliamsburgThe American Museum of Natural History is in which city?
New York CityYou can visit which of these museums in New York City's Central Park?
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtIn which U.S. state is the Henry Ford Museum?
MichiganWhich museum houses the "Spirit of St. Louis"?
Smithsonian Air & Space MuseumWhich iconic NYC museum was completed during the 1950s?
Guggenheim MuseumWhich of these US museums has an original WWII Enigma machine?
The International Spy MuseumWhich of these American museums is located in Miami?
Rubell MuseumWhich U.S. state has the most museums?
CaliforniaWhat U.S. museum features James Bond's car from the movie "Goldfinger"?
International Spy MuseumThe Legacy Walk outdoor museum is located in which U.S. city?
ChicagoWhich museum houses the dinosaur skeleton known as "Sue"?
Field MuseumWhich U.S. state hosts a museum about refrigerator history?
Michigan
Streets, roads, and more: Travel through America with our quiz!
Which of these is a place designed for pedestrians to cross a road?
CrosswalkColfax Avenue, the longest street in America, is located in which city?
DenverWhich U.S. road is also known as "The Main Street of America"?
Route 66What is the most popular way of getting around in Los Angeles?
CarsIn which city can the "Crookedest Street in the World" be found?
San FranciscoWhich of these U.S. cities is home to the famous Lexington Avenue?
New York CityRoute 66 originally ran from Chicago to where?
Los AngelesWhich music genre is closely linked to Memphis' Beale Street?
BluesWhich of these is a street in the Santa Monica Mountains of California?
Mulholland DriveWhich of these is a navigational map often including points of interest?
Road mapWhich renowned shopping street is located in Beverly Hills?
Rodeo DriveIn which city is the financial district Wall Street?
New York CityIn which of these cities is Melrose Avenue located?
Los AngelesWhich road holds the title of being the world's longest motor road?
Pan-American HighwayWhich of these U.S. routes is guarded by a pair of Chinese stone lions?
Route 66Which New York city street hosts the annual Easter Parade?
Fifth AvenueWhich is the "loneliest road in America"?
U.S. Route 50What should you get on Route 66, according to songwriter Bobby Troup?
KicksIn 2016, which city put up street poems only visible in the rain?
Boston, MassachusettsWhich street in Manhattan has a part called 'Fashion Avenue'?
Seventh Avenue
Put your US City Knowledge to the test: Dive into our trivia quiz!
In which city is the area known as Manhattan located?
New YorkWhat do you call people who live in Denver?
DenveriteWhich of these U.S. states has Phoenix as its state capital?
ArizonaWhich US city is known as Beantown?
BostonIn which U.S. city is the "Magnificent Mile" located?
ChicagoWhat do you call people from Los Angeles?
AngelenosGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport is in which US city?
HoustonWhich Fourth of July iconic tradition began in Philadelphia in 1777?
FireworksWhich city in Texas is home to the historic Market Square?
San AntonioIn which San Diego neighborhood is Chicano Park located?
Barrio LoganIn which U.S. city is AT&T headquartered?
Dallas, TexasWhich California city is known as "The Capital of Silicon Valley"?
San JoseWhich Texas city hosts the Pecan Street Festival?
AustinWhich Florida city has the motto: Where Florida Begins, It's Easier Here?
JacksonvilleWhich city in Ohio is known by the nickname "Arch City"?
ColumbusWhat is the airport code of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport?
DFWWhat type of race is Indianapolis 500?
Automobile RaceCharlotte Douglas International Airport is in which US state?
North CarolinaWhat's the name of a historic Victorian neighborhood in Seattle?
Queen AnneWhich Las Vegas replica is actually taller than the original?
The Sphinx
Travel back in time for this quiz about American history!
What were the 1920s known as in the United States?
The Roaring TwentiesNew York City was previously named after a city in which country?
NetherlandsWhich of these U.S. presidents is not depicted on Mount Rushmore?
John F. KennedyWhich document begins with "When in the course of human events..."?
Declaration of IndependenceProspectors rushed to California in the 1850s in search of what?
GoldIn what state did the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 take place?
MassachusettsThe Reconstruction era was the historical period following what event?
American Civil WarWhat was US President Reagan's first name?
RonaldHow many British colonies came together to form the United States?
13George III was the King of Great Britain during which of these US events?
American RevolutionWhich of these US presidents had a wife named Jacqueline?
John F. KennedyDuring which war did the Battle of Stalingrad take place?
World War IIWhich President's government was dominated by the American Civil War?
LincolnDuring which war was Franklin D. Roosevelt, president?
WWIIWhat economic system was the main concern for the US during the Cold War?
CommunismThe Great Depression started with a stock market crash in which year?
1929Prohibition of alcohol in the United States started in what year?
1920A crisis occurred when which country agreed to host Soviet missiles?
CubaWhich episode of an American Radio Drama caused mass panic in 1938?
The War of the WorldsWhat rock dates back to the time of the Mayflower Pilgrims?
Plymouth Rock
Explore the country through this quiz about U.S. cities!
Which of these major US cities is also a state capital?
DenverWhich of these is a nickname for "The City of Brotherly Love"?
PhillyWhich of these US cities is known as "the City that Never Sleeps"?
New York CityWhich U.S. city is symbolized by the Golden Gate Bridge?
San FranciscoWhat is the capital city of the United States?
Washington, D.C.Which city in the US is known for having the most casinos?
Las VegasIn which state is the city of Chicago located?
IllinoisWhich of these major US cities is not a state capital?
Los AngelesWhat animal is Phoenix, Arizona, named after?
BirdWhich of these is a city in Texas?
HoustonWhich Tennessee city has the nickname "Music City"?
NashvilleWhat is the third largest city in the United States by population?
ChicagoWhich of these is a nickname for Los Angeles, California?
The City of AngelsWhich city in Massachusetts is sometimes called "The Athens of America"?
BostonWhich of these US landmarks is in New Orleans?
French QuarterWrigley Field is a sports stadium in which U.S. city?
ChicagoWhich US city is known as "The Empire City"?
New York CityIn what U.S. state are the cities of Phoenix and Tucson located?
ArizonaWhat city is nicknamed for its history of slow-cooking beans in molasses?
BostonWhich U.S. capital city was originally called "Waterloo"?
Austin
How many cities' names start with the letter "B"? Do you know these 20?
Burlington is the most populous city in which of these states?
VermontBerkeley is a city located in which of these states?
CaliforniaWhich of these U.S. states is home to a city called Buffalo?
New YorkBoston is the largest city of which U.S. state?
MassachusettsWhich of these cities is the capital of North Dakota?
BismarckBozeman is a city in which of these states?
MontanaWhich of these U.S. states is home to a city called Bellevue?
WashingtonLouisiana state capital Baton Rouge is in which time zone?
CentralWhich of these U.S. states is home to a city called Beaumont?
TexasWhich of these U.S. states is home to a city called Bridgeport?
ConnecticutBirmingham is the largest city in which US state?
AlabamaWhich of these U.S. states is home to a city called Buckeye?
ArizonaBillings is the most populated city of which U.S. state?
MontanaWhich poet resided in a Baltimore row home during the 1830s?
Edgar Allan PoeIn what U.S. state is the city of Broken Arrow located?
OklahomaWhich of these is a large suburban town in Suffolk County, Long Island?
BrookhavenBakersfield is a city in and the county seat of which California county?
KernBrownsville is a city in which of these US states?
TexasWhich city in Oregon is known by the nickname "Bridgetown"?
PortlandIn which of these states is the town of Babylon located?
New York
True Americans will answer these questions right!
Which of the following American cities is a state capital?
DoverWhich of these U.S. state flags features a grizzly bear?
CaliforniaWhat does the Statue of Liberty wear on her head?
CrownWhat is the US 10-cent coin commonly called?
DimeWhat are the colors of the New Mexico state flag?
Red and YellowNashville is the capital of which U.S. state?
TennesseeWhich of these US dollar bills features a bell on the obverse?
$100Which of these state flags has a star in it?
ArizonaWhich of these coins features Abraham Lincoln?
PennyWhat does it say on the back of the one-dollar bill, under the pyramid?
Novus Ordo SeclorumWhat is featured on the back of a US 50-cent coin?
Presidential SealWhich US bill features a pyramid on its reverse?
One-dollar billWhose portrait is on the $2 bill?
Thomas JeffersonWhat is the state capital of Missouri?
Jefferson CityWhich U.S. state's flag has a magnolia blossom?
MississippiWhich of these patriotic songs did Jimi Hendrix play in Woodstock, 1969?
Star Spangled BannerWhich of these cities is a US state capital?
ColumbiaWhat part of the Statue of Liberty was damaged in 1916 and fixed in 1985?
TorchWhich state's capital city is Juneau?
AlaskaWhich U.S. bill is traditionally the most expensive to produce?
$100
A city with a view: Guess these cities on the shores of the Great Lakes!
Which of these Pennsylvania cities is on the south shore of Lake Erie?
ErieWhich of these is a major city on Lake Michigan's shore?
Milwaukee, WisconsinChicago is the largest city of which U.S state?
IllinoisWhich is Canada's largest city?
TorontoWhich city in Ohio is known as "Frog Town"?
ToledoWhich of these is a city in the state of New York?
BuffaloWhich of these is a city in Ohio, on the southern shore of Lake Erie?
SanduskyWhich city in Ohio is known as "The Best Location In the Nation"?
ClevelandDuluth, Minnesota, lies on the north shore of which Great Lake?
Lake SuperiorWhich of these cities is on the shore of Lake Ontario in New York?
OswegoGary, Indiana, borders which of America's Great Lakes?
Lake MichiganWhich city in New York is known as "Flour City"?
RochesterWhich U.S. city is home to an NFL team called "The Packers"?
Green BayWhich city in Wisconsin is called the "Malibu of the Midwest"?
SheboyganKenosha is a city in which US state?
WisconsinWhich of these is a Michigan port city, at the mouth of the Black River?
South HavenWhich Canadian city is the "Waterfall Capital of the World"?
HamiltonWhich of these is a Canadian city on the western shore of Lake Ontario?
MississaugaWhat island in Michigan is home to the 19th-century Grand Hotel?
Mackinac IslandIn which Illinois city was science-fiction author Ray Bradbury born?
Waukegan
Do you love New York? Prove your mastery in this quiz!
Which is the longest-running Broadway musical?
The Phantom of the OperaThe Statue of Liberty was a gift to the U. S. from which country?
FranceThe New York International Airport is named after which President?
John F. KennedyWhich of the following TV series is set in New York?
Sex and the CityWhich of these landmarks is not in New York?
The White HouseWhat NYC park has appeared in the most American movies?
Central ParkWhat is the smallest borough of New York City?
ManhattanThe Hudson River flows through New York and what other state?
New JerseyWhat was Times Square originally called?
Long Acre SquareIn what architectural style was the Empire State Building designed?
Art DecoWhich of these cities is on roughly the same latitude as New York City?
MadridThe High Line, a public park in New York, was built on what structure?
An elevated rail lineWhat kind of establishment is the MoMA, located in New York?
MuseumWhich of these is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City?
Madison Square GardenWhere is New York City's most famous Christmas tree displayed?
Rockefeller CenterWhat well-known hotel offers views of New York's Central Park?
The PlazaWhich of these is not one of New York's five boroughs?
Long IslandWhich Beatle was fatally wounded in New York in 1980?
John LennonWhere are the majority of the New York fashion houses located?
Garment DistrictWhich English monarch founded Columbia University in New York City?
King George II
What makes these cities famous? Take our fun city quiz!
Which city in the US is known for its Mardi Gras celebrations?
New OrleansWhich fruit is New York City's famous nickname associated with?
AppleWhat is the name of San Francisco's famous bridge?
Golden GateWhich major U.S. city is home to an iconic Walk of Fame for movie stars?
Los AngelesChicago-style pizza is most famously what style of pizza?
Deep-dishIn which of these US cities is the Empire State Building located?
New York CityThe first Continental Congress was located where?
PhiladelphiaWhich of these buildings is the tallest in Washington, DC?
Washington MonumentThe Lakers is an NBA team based in what U.S. city?
Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe Wynn is a famous hotel in which US City?
Las VegasWhich of these cities is known as the "Windy City"?
ChicagoBeverly Hills is an upmarket area of which city?
Los AngelesWhich building houses the United States Congress?
CapitolWhat type of bridge is San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge?
Suspension bridgeThe Rockefeller Center is in which city?
New YorkNew Orleans is considered the birthplace of which of these music genres?
JazzThe Willis Tower is a very tall feature in which US city?
ChicagoWhere can "The Great White Way" be found?
Broadway, New YorkWhich major U.S. city is home to the Liberty Place skyscraper complex?
PhiladelphiaWhat is Times Square named after?
The New York Times