In honor of National Tourism Week, May 19 through 25, 2024, we’ve got a fun-filled round of trivia, with 10 Wisconsin facts, dedicated to our great and beautiful state. Will you know where in Wisconsin? Test your knowledge, answer the questions, and tell us your score!
Where was the ice cream sundae created?
A. Stevens Point
B. Two Rivers
C. Port Washington
D. Cornucopia
Answer: B. Two Rivers
Where is Wisconsin’s highest elevation?
A. Harrison Hills (Lincoln County)
B. Rib Mountain (Marathon County)
C. Timms Hill (Price County)
D. Big Manitou Falls (Douglas County)
Answer: C. Timms Hill (Price County) – 1,951.5 feet!
Which inland lake is Wisconsin’s largest?
A. Petenwell Lake
B. Chippewa Lake
C. Poygan Lake
D. Lake Winnebago
Answer: D. Lake Winnebago (137,700 acres)
Which inland lake is Wisconsin’s deepest?
A. Lee Lake
B. Green Lake
C. Lake Geneva
D. Round Lake
Answer: B. Green Lake (236′ deep)
The largest snowfall recorded in one season was in 1996-97 in what town?
A. Eagle River
B. Hayward
C. Hurley
D. Mellen
Answer: C. Hurley (over 295 inches, almost 25 feet!)
Which city is known for its freshwater surfing, and as the ‘Malibu of the Midwest?’
A. Sheboygan
B. Port Washington
C. Fish Creek
D. Sister Bay
Answer: A. Sheboygan
Which waterpark in the Wisconsin Dells, is known as the largest outdoor waterpark in the US?
A. Kalahari
B. Wilderness Resort
C. Mount Olympus
D. Noah’s Ark
Answer: D. Noah’s Ark
Which county is known for nearly all of the ginseng grown in the U.S., and is also known as the Ginseng Capital of the World?
A. Price County
B. Marathon County
C. Lincoln County
D. Wood County
Answer: B. Marathon County
Which Wisconsin town holds the World’s Largest Cranberry Festival?
A. Warren
B. Eagle River
C. Crandon
D. Manitowish Waters
Answer: A. Warren
What year did Wisconsin become a state?
A. 1846
B. 1828
C. 1886
D. 1848
Answer: D. 1848
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Hailey Rose: Writer for Discover Mediaworks. A born & bred Wisconsinite with a love for fishing, hunting, and enjoying the great outdoors.
