If you thought you knew the Old Dominion, get ready to be schooled in the most pun-tastic way possible. Whether you’re from the Blue Ridge Mountains or just eager to learn, this quiz will shore-ly tickle your fancy and beach all others! Are you ready to dive deep into the ‘Norfolk’ of Virginia’s most intriguing facts? Let’s get started, shall we?
1. Which U.S. President’s home is located in Monticello, Charlottesville?
2. In what year was Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, founded?
3. What Virginia city is known as the “Star City of the South”?
4. What major Civil War battle took place in Manassas?
5. Which national park in Virginia spans over 200 miles of the Blue Ridge Mountains?
6. Which American defense building is located in Arlington?
7. What is the state flower of Virginia?
8. Which famous university in Virginia was founded by Thomas Jefferson?
9. Which large naval base is located in Norfolk?
10. What unique island in Virginia is home to wild ponies?
11. Which Virginia theme park claims to be the “world’s most beautiful”?
12. In which Virginia city was the end of the American Civil War decided?
13. What is the nickname of Virginia?
14. Which major U.S. government agency calls Langley, Virginia its home?
15. Virginia is the largest producer of which type of seafood on the U.S East Coast?
16. What famous historic trail starts in Virginia?
17. Which Virginia city is considered the birthplace of country music?
18. Who was the first governor of the Virginia Colony?
19. The first U.S. Thanksgiving took place in which Virginia city?
20. The biggest caverns in the eastern US are located in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. What are they called?
21. Which Virginia beach is the longest pleasure beach in the world?
22. Which Virginia county is the wealthiest in the U.S.?
23. What’s the state tree of Virginia?
24. Which U.S. President’s estate can be found along the banks of the Potomac River in Virginia?
25. Virginia has the headquarters of how many Fortune 500 companies as of 2023?
26. What is the state insect of Virginia?
27. In which Virginia town can you find the Natural Bridge, a geological formation once owned by Thomas Jefferson?
28. What is the Virginia state dance?
29. Which peanut-producing region is Virginia known for?
30. Which historic Virginia house is the oldest brick house in the U.S.?
31. In which city was the Virginia State Capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson, located?
32. Which famous U.S. document was written in Williamsburg, Virginia?
33. What Virginia-born musician is known as the “Father of the Blues”?
34. Which island in Virginia was an important base during the Space Race?
35. What Virginia landmark is the final resting place for many U.S. military personnel?
36. Which annual Virginia horse race attracts visitors from all over the world?
37. Which Virginia city is known for its historic colonial area and is a major tourist destination?
38. What large Virginia lake is the largest reservoir in the state?
39. Which Virginia mountain is the state’s highest peak?
40. Who is the famous African-American tennis player from Lynchburg, Virginia?
41. What Virginia river is the longest in the state?
42. Which U.S. President’s birthplace can be found in Westmoreland County, Virginia?
43. Virginia’s wine country is part of which mountain range?
44. In which city is the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts located?
45. Which Revolutionary War battle took place in 1781 in Virginia and led to a decisive American and French victory over the British?
46. What unique style of architecture is the Airlie House in Warrenton known for?
47. Virginia’s Eastern Shore is part of which U.S. peninsula?
48. Which Virginia city is known for its large number of preserved historic buildings and its vibrant arts scene?
49. Near what Virginia city is the U.S. Army’s Fort Lee located?
50. What is the name of the major Virginia waterfall located on the Potomac River near McLean?
51. How many U.S. presidents were born in Virginia?
52. Which famous jazz singer, known as the “First Lady of Song”, was born in Newport News, Virginia?
53. Which prominent U.S. military academy is located in Lexington, Virginia?
54. Which Virginia island is renowned for its historic preservation of early American life?
55. Which Virginia cave system is known as the “Caverns of Sonora”?
56. Which popular activity is Virginia Creeper Trail mainly known for?
57. In which Virginia county is the historic Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson’s retreat, located?
58. What historic road, which once transported tobacco, runs across southern Virginia?
59. Which iconic Virginia hotel in Hot Springs hosted 23 U.S. presidents?
60. In what Virginia town is the Barter Theatre, one of the oldest theaters in the U.S., located?
61. What famous pirate’s crew was tried and hanged in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1718?
62. Which large bay on the eastern coast of Virginia is the largest estuary in the U.S.?
63. What is the official state beverage of Virginia?
64. What Virginia valley is renowned for its poultry farming and is part of the larger Great Valley?
65. In which Virginia city can you find the Mariners’ Museum and Park?
66. Which Virginia town claims to be the “Oyster Capital of the East Coast”?
67. In which Virginia county would you find the Richmond National Battlefield Park?
68. The Virginia Living Museum showcases what type of exhibits?
69. The historic Poe Museum, dedicated to the famous writer, is located in which Virginia city?
70. What Virginia facility is one of NASA’s largest research centers?
71. Which national wildlife refuge in Virginia was created as a sanctuary for migratory birds?
72. What peninsula is located between the York River and James River?
73. Which Virginia city is known for its coal heritage and its role in the coal industry?
74. The headquarters of which major defense contractor is located in Falls Church, Virginia?
75. The Virginia Tech shooting in 2007 occurred in which Virginia town?
76. What is the highest point in Virginia Beach?
77. Which Civil Rights leader, known for her role in desegregating schools, is from Farmville, Virginia?
78. Which Virginia county is famous for its apple orchards and annual Apple Blossom Festival?
79. Which U.S. President had a summer White House in Pine Knot, Virginia?
80. What major U.S. river begins in the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia and flows into the Chesapeake Bay?
81. Which renowned military leader, known for his role in the American Revolution and early U.S. history, was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia?
82. Which Virginia lake, created by an impounding dam, is the second largest freshwater reservoir in the state?
83. In which Virginia city is the Museum of the Confederacy located?
84. Which beach in Virginia beach hosts the annual Neptune Festival?
85. Which Virginia town is known as the “Capital of the Blue Ridge”?
86. Which historic Virginia site was a former Revolutionary War-era tobacco port?
87. What is the name of the Virginia cavern known for its unique anthodite formations?
88. The headquarters of which major internet domain registrar and web hosting company is based in Herndon, Virginia?
89. Which annual event in Galax, Virginia, is the world’s oldest and largest fiddler’s convention?
90. The Virginia State Fair is traditionally held in which month?
91. Which Virginia city has a historic district known as “Old Town”?
92. The Virginia International Tattoo is a showcase for what type of performance?
93. What is the name of the zoo located in Norfolk?
94. Which famous frontiersman made his first long hunting trip in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains?
95. What Virginia city was an important rail hub and site of multiple Civil War battles?
96. Which Virginia river, also called the James river was named for the Native American tribe that lived along its banks?
97. What unique Virginia festival celebrates the wild ponies of Assateague Island?
98. Which Virginia county is known for its scenic drive along Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway?
99. What Virginia island, located on the James River, was an early English settlement and later a Civil War prison?
100. Which Virginia city is known for its historic baths and hot springs?
101. The Great Dismal Swamp, a large swampland, spans the border between Virginia and which other state?
102. Which Virginia city was named in honor of Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III of England?
103. Name the Virginia fort that was the first English settlement in the Americas.
104. Which Virginia university, located in Lexington, is known for its honor code pledge?
105. Due to their rich biodiversity, estuaries like a popular bay in Virginia are called “nurseries of the sea”. Name that bay.
106. Which Virginia county is home to the headquarters of the National Reconnaissance Office?
107. George Washington’s Mount Vernon house is located just off the banks of which river?
108. Which historic Virginia mansion was the headquarters for General McClellan during the Civil War’s Peninsula Campaign?
109. In what Virginia town is the Frontier Culture Museum, which showcases the way of life of early American settlers?
110. Name the “Blind Side” actress who was born in Arlington County.
111. Which Virginia plantation claims to be the oldest continuous farming operation in the U.S?
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