Ready to take a quizzical journey that’s truly ‘Ore-gone’ beyond your wildest dreams? From towering pines to fine wines, we’re here to test your brains and maybe tickle your punny bone! It’s time to see if you’re truly in the state…of knowing Oregon!
1. What city in Oregon is known as the “City of Roses”?
2. Which famous shoe company originated in Oregon?
3. Which Oregon city is home to the annual UFO Festival?
4. In which city is Oregon’s oldest university located?
5. Which Oregon waterfall is the second tallest year-round waterfall in the U.S.?
6. Which Oregon trail led thousands of settlers from Missouri to Oregon in the mid-1800s?
7. What’s the name of the Oregon dunes that cover 40 miles of the state’s coastline?
8. Which city in Oregon is known for its annual Shakespeare Festival?
9. What unique Oregon museum showcases over 80,000 toys and childhood artifacts?
10. Which Oregon state park is famous for its unusual rock formations created from ancient volcanic activity?
11. Oregon has the smallest park in the world, what’s its name?
12. What is the official state fish of Oregon?
13. Which Oregon town claims to be the “Elk capital of Oregon”?
14. What annual event in Sisters, Oregon attracts thousands of quilters and visitors from all over the world?
15. The deepest lake in the U.S., formed from the remains of an ancient volcano, is located in Oregon. What is its name?
16. Which university in Eugene, Oregon, is known for its track and field legacy?
17. What large, prehistoric creature’s footprints can be found fossilized at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument?
18. Oregon is home to the shortest river in the world, measuring just 121 feet. What is it called?
19. Which coastal Oregon town is famed for its cheese and its cheese factory tours?
20. What Oregon mountain, the most climbed mountain in Oregon, is part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc?
21. In 1971, Oregon became the first state to do what, as an effort to reduce littering?
22. What popular winter activity takes place on Mount Bachelor in Central Oregon?
23. Powell’s Books, one of the largest independent bookstores in the world, is located in which Oregon city?
24. The largest living organism on Earth is found in Oregon’s Malheur National Forest. What is it?
25. What Oregon town is known as the “Christmas Tree Capital of the World”?
26. Which Oregon bridge, opened in 1936, was the longest continuous truss bridge in the world at the time of its completion?
27. The world’s first Wiki website was developed in which Oregon city?
28. In which Oregon town would you find the Sea Lion Caves, America’s largest sea cave?
29. The H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest in Oregon was a primary filming location for which 1986 film?
30. What unique Oregon race, which began in 1982, stretches 198 miles from Mount Hood to the Oregon coast?
31. Which Oregon town claims to be the “Blackberry Capital of the World”?
32. The world’s smallest park, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is located in which Oregon city?
33. Which famous children’s author, best known for the “Ramona” series, grew up in Portland?
34. Located in Central Oregon, this high desert museum offers a blend of wildlife and history. What is its name?
35. What iconic Oregon landmark has a wagon wheel rut still visible from the 19th-century pioneers?
36. Which state park in Oregon is the oldest west of the Mississippi River?
37. What’s the name of Oregon’s famous ghost town that was once a thriving gold-mining town?
38. In which Oregon city would you find a “Bates Motel” sign as an homage to the film “Psycho”?
39. Oregon has more of these natural wonders per mile of coastline than any other U.S. coastal state. What are they?
40. What famous Oregon cave was discovered in 1874 and is named after an outlaw who used it as a hideout?
41. Which town in Oregon is known as the “Raspberry Capital of the World”?
42. Oregon’s state nut is used in a variety of desserts and dishes. What is it?
43. Which famous animated show’s creator was born in Portland, Oregon, and has occasionally referenced the city in the show?
44. This sandstone formation located in Bandon, Oregon, resembles a face and is a popular tourist attraction. What is it called?
45. Which river forms much of the border between Oregon and Washington?
46. What rare phenomenon can be observed at the Oregon Vortex in Gold Hill, where objects seem to defy the laws of physics?
47. The Tillamook Cheese Factory, located in which Oregon town, is a popular tourist attraction and one of the world’s largest cheese factories?
48. What is the name of the iconic, 611-foot-tall waterfall located in the Columbia River Gorge?
49. Which Oregon forest is the largest national forest in the state?
50. How did Mount Hood, one of Oregon’s most famous peaks, get its name?
51. Which famous rock formation on Cannon Beach has been featured in movies and is a designated National Wildlife Refuge for seabirds?
52. Oregon is one of the only two states where you cannot do what at a gas station?
53. Which famous Oregon beach was a key filming location for the 1985 movie, “The Goonies”?
54. The highest single-drop waterfall in the U.S., named Salt Creek Falls, is located in which Oregon national forest?
55. The name of which coastal Oregon town translates to “Pretty Nice” in French?
56. Which Oregon town was named after a coin flip in 1845?
57. Which famous 1975 film had key scenes shot at the Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood?
58. In which Oregon town would you find the annual Scandinavian Festival, celebrating Nordic cultures?
59. Which Oregon city claims to be the home of the world’s first rodeo?
60. Oregon boasts the largest concentration of which type of bridges in the world?
61. In what year did Oregon officially become a state in the United States?
62. Oregon hosts the country’s largest annual World Beat Festival celebrating international cultures. In which city does this take place?
63. Which popular animated series is set in the fictional town of Arlen, which was inspired by an Oregon town?
64. Oregon’s Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the U.S. How deep is it?
65. The Oregon Trail, a historic 2,000-mile wagon route, connected Missouri to which Oregon city?
66. What unique geological feature in Central Oregon is a popular rock-climbing destination and was once a volcano’s lava tube?
67. Which popular animated series features a “Mystery Shack” inspired by the real-life tourist trap in Oregon, the Oregon Vortex?
68. Which Oregon town is known as the “Grass Seed Capital of the World”?
69. Which critically acclaimed movie, set in Oregon, stars Reese Witherspoon and recounts a woman’s 1,100-mile solo hike?
70. In Eastern Oregon, what prehistoric fossil site provides a detailed record of the last 7 million years?
71. Which former NBA star and Portland Trail Blazer is known as “The Glide”?
72. In which Oregon city would you find the historic “End of the Oregon Trail” Interpretive Center?
73. Oregon has one national park. What is it?
74. Which Oregon bay is the world’s smallest navigable harbor?
75. The cult classic film “Animal House” was filmed at which Oregon university?
76. Which iconic TV show, filmed in Oregon, featured FBI Agent Dale Cooper investigating a murder in a quaint town?
77. The University of Oregon’s mascot is a distinctive waterfowl. What is its name?
78. Which famous Oregon landmark served as a wagon train destination for thousands of emigrants on the Oregon Trail?
79. In 1905, Portland hosted an exposition to celebrate the 100th anniversary of which famous U.S. expedition?
80. Which famous actress, known for her roles in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “Carrie”, was born in Springfield, Oregon?
81. Which quirky, stop-motion animated film, set in an Oregon town, is about a boy who can speak to the dead?
82. What’s the state flower of Oregon?
83. Which famous rock formation on Cannon Beach has appeared in several films, most notably “The Goonies”?
84. Oregon’s state rock, characterized by its bright green color, is named after what?
85. Oregon’s Tillamook County is renowned for what dairy product?
86. Which famous Hollywood actor, known for his role in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”, grew up in Salem, Oregon?
87. How many recognized wine regions, or AVAs, does Oregon have?
88. Before it was named “Portland,” what were the two names being considered for the city?
89. What is the name of the deepest gorge in North America, located in Oregon?
90. In Astoria, there’s a museum dedicated to which maritime rescue profession?
91. Which famous animator and entrepreneur, known for creating Mickey Mouse, once called Oregon home?
92. Which Oregon mountain is considered the second most climbed mountain in the world?
93. Known for its spectacular views, which Oregon scenic route runs alongside the Columbia River?
94. Which famous animator and entrepreneur, known for creating Mickey Mouse, once called Oregon home?
95. Which Oregon museum is home to the world’s largest rosary collection?
96. What’s the name of the annual rodeo event held in Pendleton, Oregon?
97. Which river, designated as a National Wild and Scenic River, is famous for its breathtaking gorges in Oregon?
98. Which Oregonian author wrote the international bestseller, “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail”?
99. What massive event, named Vanport Flood, destroyed Oregon’s second-largest city in 1948?
100. Oregon hosts the largest annual World Naked Bike Ride. In which city does this event primarily occur?
101. Which Oregon university’s mascot is the Ducks?
102. In Oregon’s Cascade Mountains, there’s a lake that drains each winter and becomes a meadow in the summer. What’s it called?
103. Which animal-shaped sand dune, a popular spot for dune buggies, is located on the Oregon coast?
104. Which Bend, Oregon, company is famous for its craft beers and has a quirky name suggesting a limb deformity?
105. Boring, Oregon, has a “sister city” in which country, making for a humorous pairing?
106. Oregon’s state dance, which has a lively rhythm and is often danced in groups, is?
107. Which famous 80s computer game had players journey to Oregon?
108. Oregon’s coast is publicly owned, thanks to a 1967 state law. What’s the nickname given to this 363-mile coastline?
109. Which Oregon city is known as the “Grass Seed Capital of the World”?
110. The highest waterfall in Oregon shares its name with which fairy tale character?
111. What is the name of the Oregon cave, formed by volcanic activity, that stretches over two miles?
112. The High Desert Museum, which offers insights into the rich natural and cultural history of the West’s high desert region, is situated near which Oregon city?
113. Which Oregon city is known as the “Alpine Capital of Oregon”?
114. How many state parks does Oregon boast?
115. Portland holds an annual festival celebrating which pink-hued flowering tree?
116. Oregon has more ghost towns than any other U.S. state. Name the popular central Oregon ghost town that attracts many tourists.
117. What is the state beverage of Oregon?
118. Which former NBA team was based in Oregon from 1970 to 1972?
119. Which Oregon city is the birthplace of the Bing cherry?
120. This natural hot spring in Oregon is named after a type of feline and is a popular soaking destination. What’s its name?
121. In Oregon, what is the world’s first-ever wiki website?
122. Which famous animation company, creators of films like “Coraline” and “Kubo and the Two Strings,” is based in Oregon?
123. In which Oregon city is the “Spruce Goose”, the largest wooden airplane ever constructed, displayed?
124. Oregon holds an annual festival dedicated to what quirky and fun aviation sport?
125. What is the name of the famous track and field event held annually at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon?
126. What fruit is celebrated in the annual Lebanon Strawberry Festival?
127. In Portland, there’s a museum dedicated to which kitchen appliance?
128. What nickname is given to the picturesque crater lake found in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon?
129. The “Cycle Oregon” week-long event draws thousands of riders annually. In which month is it typically held?
130. Which native Oregon tree is the state tree and is also the source of a delicious nut?
131. The Willamette Valley in Oregon is internationally renowned for producing which type of wine?
132. The Oregon Vortex and House of Mystery, a famous roadside attraction, is an example of what kind of phenomenon?
133. Which famous animated series, created by Matt Groening, features characters named after streets in Portland?
134. In 1971, which Oregon city became the first in the world to have one-way aerial cable cars as public transportation?
135. This unique Oregon festival held in Eugene celebrates the works and eccentric character of a certain 20th-century composer. Who is he?
136. The name “Oregon” is believed to have been derived from a French word for which type of ear ornament?
137. Which Oregon town claims to be the home of Bigfoot and holds an annual “Bigfoot Days” festival?
138. The Rajneesh movement, a controversial cult, once took over a town in Oregon during the 1980s. What was the town’s name?
139. Which Oregon university is the alma mater of the founders of both Nike and Phil Knight?
140. In which Oregon city would you find a “Shoe Tree” that became a landmark for travelers, adorned with hundreds of pairs of shoes?
141. Oregon’s state fossil, the Metasequoia, is commonly known by what name?
142. What unique annual championship is held in Tualatin, Oregon, involving large gourds?
143. Which Oregon lake, formed more than 7,000 years ago, has no rivers flowing into or out of it, and is known to be one of the clearest and purest in the world?
Hope you enjoyed this trip down Oregon’s trivia trail! Hungry for more? Roll down the quiz coast with more brain-busting fun at Trivia Bliss’s other quizzes. Dive in, and keep the trivia train chugging!
Leave a Reply