Ready to take a walk down Constitution Avenue… of trivia questions, that is? We’re about to embark on a monumental journey, where no stone is left unturned, from the hallowed halls of the Smithsonian to the grandeur of the Lincoln Memorial.
So put on your thinking cap(itol) and hold onto your seats as we make a sweeping bill… of rights and wrongs. Let’s see how much you really know about the capital city of the U.S. State your claim and let’s get this quiz in session!
1. When was Washington D.C. founded?
2. What type of hot dog is famous local dish in Washington D.C.?
3. What is the name of Washington D.C.’s tallest structure?
4. Which famous American jazz musician and band leader was born in Washington D.C.?
5. Where is the U.S. Constitution stored in Washington D.C.?
6. What is the name of the major D.C. festival celebrating cherry blossoms?
7. What was the name of Washington D.C.’s professional football team before 2022?
8. Which museum in Washington D.C. houses the original Star-Spangled Banner?
9. What iconic speech did Martin Luther King Jr. give in Washington D.C.?
10. What famous spy novel is set in Washington D.C.?
11. What is the name of the river that flows along the southern border of Washington D.C.?
12. Which U.S. President was sworn in on Air Force One and where was the airplane located at that time?
13. What is the name of the largest library in the world, located in Washington D.C.?
14. Which Smithsonian museum in Washington D.C. is dedicated to aerospace history?
15. Where in Washington D.C. was Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech delivered?
16. Who is the professional basketball team based in Washington D.C.?
17. Which historic theater in Washington D.C. was the site of President Lincoln’s assassination?
18. What famous event does the Emancipation Proclamation commemorate in D.C.?
19. What film, highlighting corruption among the U.S. Senate, famously features the U.S. Capitol Building?
20. What is the name of the Georgetown University mascot, a breed of dog closely associated with the university?
21. Which Washington D.C. museum is dedicated entirely to news and journalism?
22. What annual event brings thousands of bibliophiles to Washington D.C. each year?
23. What iconic building in Washington D.C. is the headquarters for the Department of Defense?
24. Which major thoroughfare in D.C., running from the Capitol to the Potomac River, was partly designed by Pierre L’Enfant?
25. What is the name of the professional baseball team in Washington D.C.?
26. What is the name of the sculpture garden associated with the National Gallery of Art?
27. What is the name of the U.S. military cemetery located in Arlington, across the Potomac River from Washington D.C.?
28. What is the name of the neighborhood that is home to the official residence of the Vice President?
29. Where is the statue of Abraham Lincoln seated?
30. What is the name of Washington D.C.’s subway system?
31. Which nearby city is Washington D.C.’s principal airport located in?
32. Which global institution headquartered in Washington D.C. was established in 1944 to ensure financial stability around the world?
33. How many Smithsonian museums and galleries are in Washington D.C.?
34. What is the inscription on the front of the Lincoln Memorial?
35. Which president inaugurated the White House tradition of hosting an annual Easter Egg Roll?
36. What is the oldest building in Washington D.C.?
37. Which famous spy novel by Tom Clancy takes place largely in Washington D.C.?
38. What is the name of the park that spans over 2,000 acres and is administered by the National Park Service?
39. Which popular D.C. neighborhood is known for its nightlife and music scene, particularly its jazz clubs?
40. What is the name of the formal urban park located between the United States Capitol and the United States Supreme Court Building?
41. What is the building called where the U.S. Congress meets?
42. Name the place where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, which is displayed in the National Museum of African American History and Culture?
43. How many miles of shelves are there in the Library of Congress?
44. Which famous U.S. political thriller TV show is set in D.C.?
45. Which D.C. bridge crosses the Potomac River, connecting Washington D.C. with the Commonwealth of Virginia?
46. Which D.C. museum is dedicated to American achievements in air and space exploration?
47. What is the name of the world’s largest office building, located in Arlington, Virginia, near Washington D.C.?
48. Which popular farmers’ market located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of D.C. has been in operation since 1873?
49. In which D.C. museum can you find the Hope Diamond?
50. What is the name of the iconic tower that stands in the center of D.C.’s Meridian Hill Park?
51. Which person has been the Mayor of Washington D.C. for the longest term?
52. Which area of Washington D.C. was once known as “Chocolate City”?
53. What is the name of the sculpture by Henry Moore that sits in the middle of the National Gallery of Art’s East Building atrium?
54. Name the university in Washington D.C. that is the only historically black college or university in the country that is classified as a Division I school and is a member of the NCAA?
55. Name the popular forested park in Washington D.C. that offers hiking and biking trails along a creek, plus picnic areas and a nature center?
56. Who sculpted the Statue of Freedom that sits atop the dome of the United States Capitol building?
57. What is the name of the oldest fish market in the United States, found in Washington D.C.?
58. What Washington D.C. museum has the world’s largest collection of historic air and spacecraft?
59. Which Memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. features a 19-foot tall statue of a US president sitting in contemplation?
60. Which French-born American engineer, architect, and urban designer designed the basic plan for Washington D.C.?
61. What famous public square in Washington D.C. was named after an early Mayor of the city?
62. What elegant red brick building was the first Federal building in Washington D.C. and remains the oldest public building in the city?
63. Which university in Washington D.C. is known for its programs in international relations, political science, journalism, and economics?
64. What Washington D.C monument was severely damaged during an earthquake in 2011?
65. Who was the first Black woman to have a statue in her honor in a public park in Washington D.C.?
66. Which March held in Washington D.C. in 1963 aimed to draw attention to continuing challenges faced by African Americans a century after emancipation?
67. What important building was burned by the British troops during the War of 1812?
68. What is the name of the celebrated Washington D.C. museum that features modern and contemporary art?
69. What Washington D.C. metro station is the deepest in the system?
70. What is the name of the initiative that resulted in a month-long annual celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride in Washington D.C.?
71. How many columns surround the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.?
72. What is the name of the ornate clock tower in Washington D.C. that is part of the Trump International Hotel?
73. What D.C. neighborhood is known for its historic townhouses and waterfront?
74. Which famous civil rights leader has a memorial in West Potomac Park between the Lincoln Memorial and the Jefferson Pier?
75. How many acres is the U.S. National Arboretum, located in Northeast D.C.?
76. Who was the first African American to have a statue dedicated to them in a public park in the District?
77. Which Washington D.C. institution has the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights in its collection?
78. Which art museum in Washington D.C. displays European and American paintings, sculptures, prints, and decorative arts?
79. What is the name of the oldest standing presidential monument in the U.S., a towering tribute to George Washington?
80. Which D.C. park is home to the National Zoo?
81. What is the name of the key bridge connecting Washington D.C. and Virginia?
82. Which famous American inventor has a museum dedicated to him in Washington D.C.?
83. Who was the first president to live in the White House?
84. Which Washington D.C. institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex?
85. What is the name of the historic theater in Washington D.C. that has been in operation since 1835?
86. Which square is often the site of political protests, but also a tourist destination, featuring various monuments and memorials, including those to U.S. Presidents?
87. Which D.C. university is known for its law, medical, pharmacology, and journalism schools?
88. What is the name of the famous garden in Washington D.C. that serves as the backdrop for the National Cherry Blossom Festival?
89. What is the annual marathon that started in 1976 and takes runners all around the monuments and neighborhoods of the city?
90. Which famous solemn monument honors the American soldiers who were never recovered from their service in the Korean War?
91. What is the name of the gallery that primarily presents modern and contemporary art in Washington D.C.?
92. Who was the main architect of the United States Capitol building?
93. Which famous American author who was known for his tales of mystery and the macabre lived in Washington D.C. for a while?
94. What is Washington D.C.’s largest and oldest Catholic University?
95. Who is the D.C.-based reporter that became famous during the Watergate scandal?
96. Which prestigious award is given every year by the president at a ceremony in Washington D.C.?
97. Which famous avenue in Washington D.C. is known for being the heart of the city’s nightlife?
98. What is the name of the Washington D.C. location where President Lincoln was assassinated?
99. How many major airports are there in Washington D.C?
100. Which D.C. park is home to the only funicular in the city and is known for its panoramic views of the city?
101. What is the name of the 184-foot obelisk that honors the first president of the United States?
102. What is the name of the famous American Gothic Revival-style cathedral in Washington D.C.?
103. Which U.S. president was the only one to never live in the White House?
104. Who is the famous African American scientist and inventor who has a museum named after him in Washington D.C.?
105. What is the name of the large island in the Potomac River that is part of Washington D.C. and is home to many wild animals?
106. Who is the only U.S. President buried in Washington D.C?
107. What is the name of the location in Washington D.C. that serves as the residence of the Vice President of the United States?
108. What is the name of the major D.C. memorial dedicated to the veterans of the Vietnam War?
109. Which Washington D.C. museum has the largest collection of costumes in the world?
110. What is the name of the place in Washington D.C. where the Declaration of Independence was read to the public on July 9, 1776?
111. Which Smithsonian museum in Washington D.C. is dedicated to the history and culture of Native Americans?
112. What park in Washington D.C. is home to the largest collection of works from Auguste Rodin outside of Paris?
113. Which civil rights leader’s statue stands in front of the National Archives building in Washington D.C.?
114. What is the name of the museum in Washington D.C. dedicated to women’s history?
115. Which Washington D.C. institution is home to the largest number of psychologists in the world?
116. What is the name of the national park in Washington D.C. that preserves the largest number of Civil War defenses still in existence?
117. Where in Washington D.C. can you find the U.S. National World War II Memorial?
118. What is the oldest museum in Washington D.C.?
119. What is the tallest structure in Washington D.C.?
120. Who is the famous American poet honored with a memorial in Washington D.C., located at the corner of M Street and 21st Street, NW?
121. Who was the chief architect behind the creation of the U.S. Capitol building?
122. What is the name of the D.C. neighborhood that is home to the Howard University campus?
123. Which famous U.S. astronaut’s spacesuit is on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum?
124. Inside which building will you find the U.S. Supreme Court?
125. What is the name of the famous art museum that shares the same building with the National Portrait Gallery?
126. Which famous D.C. park is home to the President’s Park South?
127. Which African American civil war veteran has a statue in Washington D.C.?
128. What is the name of the D.C. theater that is one of the oldest playhouses in the United States?
129. Which D.C. museum has the first ladies’ gowns on display?
130. What is the name of the D.C. park that is home to the U.S. National Arboretum?
131. Which garden in D.C. is often called the “Jewel of the Mall”?
132. Which university in Washington D.C. is known for having the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service?
133. Where was the first peaceful protest march in Washington D.C.?
134. Which D.C. monument honors the third U.S. President?
135. What is the name of the iconic Washington D.C. building that houses the U.S. Department of the Treasury?
136. What is the name of the black granite wall in D.C. that serves as a memorial to the Vietnam War?
137. Which Washington D.C. institution houses the original Constitution of the United States?
138. What is the name of the D.C. stadium where the Washington Nationals play?
139. Which D.C. neighborhood is known for its vibrant murals and culturally rich history?
140. Which D.C. memorial honors the American soldiers who fought in the Korean War?
141. Which D.C. museum has the largest natural history collection in the world?
142. What is the name of the D.C. theater where a president was assassinated?
143. Which U.S. president inaugurated the tradition of pardoning a turkey each year at the White House?
144. What is the name of the mall area in D.C. that stretches from the Lincoln Memorial to the U.S. Capitol?
145. What is the name of the Washington D.C. zoo that features a panda exhibit?
146. Which city park in D.C. is home to the largest preserved Civil War fort, Fort Stevens?
147. What is the name of the official guest house for former U.S. presidents in Washington D.C.?
148. What is the name of the museum in Washington D.C. that documents the story of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum?
149. Which D.C. museum is home to the original Star-Spangled Banner flag?
150. How many justices are there on the Supreme Court, which sits in Washington D.C.?
151. What is the full name of the D.C. airport commonly referred to as “Reagan National”?
152. Which Smithsonian museum in Washington D.C. is dedicated to the history of transportation and technology?
153. What famous sculpture, known as “The Awakening,” was originally located at Hains Point, East Potomac Park, before being moved to National Harbor in Maryland?
154. What is the name of the park at the western end of the National Mall that hosts many political protests and rallies?
155. Which famous psychedelic rock guitarist was from D.C?
156. What is the name of the triangular park in Northwest D.C. that houses the statue of Mahatma Gandhi?
157. Which Smithsonian museum in D.C. is the only one dedicated exclusively to documenting African American life, history, and culture?
158. What is the name of the oldest naval observation site in the United States, located in Washington D.C.?
159. Which memorial in D.C. commemorates U.S. service members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II?
160. Which iconic tower in Washington D.C. that is the third tallest structure in the city?
161. Who is the commander-in-chief immortalized in a bronze equestrian statue at the center of Washington Circle, a traffic circle in the northwest quadrant of Washington D.C.?
162. What is the name of the open-air concert venue located along Rock Creek Park in Washington D.C.?
163. Which D.C. museum features a massive collection of artifacts from the history of the U.S. armed forces?
164. What is the name of the national monument in Washington D.C. dedicated to U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
165. What is the name of the famous outdoor stairway in Georgetown featured in the horror film “The Exorcist”?
166. What international organization is headquartered in Washington D.C. and includes nearly every country in the world as a member?
167. Which D.C. institution is the largest provider of museum data in the world?
168. Which performing arts venue located at 2700 F Street NW is the home of the National Symphony Orchestra?
169. Which Washington D.C. monument was the city’s first public memorial dedicated to American veterans of World War I?
170. Which D.C. university is known for research, particularly in the fields of political science and economics?
171. Which famous trail that extends 184.5 miles from D.C. to Cumberland, Maryland, was once the towpath for the C&O Canal?
172. Which prestigious institution in Washington D.C. is the world’s most trusted source for scientific research in the field of astronomy?
173. What is the name of the neoclassical building in D.C. that serves as both a war memorial and a significant example of the City Beautiful movement’s architectural legacy?
174. On which iconic Washington D.C. avenue is the White House located?
175. What is the name of the world-renowned medical research center located in Washington D.C.?
176. Which D.C. museum was the first museum in the world to collect and preserve film stills?
177. Which D.C. institution provides free access to the most comprehensive record of human knowledge and creativity ever assembled?
178. What is the name of the memorial erected in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., located in West Potomac Park?
179. Which famous play was Abraham Lincoln watching when he was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C.?
180. What iconic building did Pierre L’Enfant include in his “Plan of the City of Washington” in 1791?
181. What greenway in Washington D.C. was formerly the grounds of a mansion and is now a popular location for outdoor activities such as running and biking?
182. In which Washington D.C. institution can you find the Hope Diamond?
183. What is the name of the Washington D.C. arena where the Washington Wizards (NBA) and Washington Capitals (NHL) play their home games?
184. How many jurors typically serve on a jury in Washington D.C. Superior Court?
185. What is the name of the annual international film festival held in Washington D.C.?
186. What is the name of the cathedral in Washington D.C. that is one of the largest cathedrals in the world?
187. Which two states surround Washington D.C?
188. Which famous, but controversial comedian was born in Washington, D.C in the 1970s?
189. What is the name of the D.C. bridge that spans the Potomac River, connecting Rosslyn, Virginia, with Georgetown in Washington, D.C.?
190. Which Washington D.C. museum will you find the Spirit of St. Louis, Charles Lindbergh’s iconic monoplane?
191. What structure in Washington D.C. is inscribed with the Second Inaugural Address and the Gettysburg Address?
192. Which D.C. university’s mascot is “Jack the Bulldog”?
193. What is the name of the annual film festival held in Washington D.C. that focuses on environmental and conservation issues?
194. Which Washington D.C. institution houses the iconic painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” by Georges Seurat?
195. In which D.C. park would you find a 5,200 square foot map of the District of Columbia set into the ground?
196. Which D.C. institution was the first of the Smithsonian museums and is often called the nation’s attic?
197. Which memorial in D.C. honors the women who served in the Vietnam War, particularly those who provided nursing care for wounded soldiers?
198. What is the largest and oldest military aviation museum in the world, located in Washington D.C.?
199. Which major D.C. bookstore is not only a place to buy books but also a coffeehouse and live music venue?
200. Which Washington D.C. annual event celebrates the gift of Japanese cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo City to the city of Washington, D.C.?
201. What did the Washington Redskins change their name to in 2022?
203. What is the name of the sculpture garden in Washington D.C. that features a rotating selection of contemporary sculptures?
204. Which D.C. university is the only university in the country that was chartered by the U.S. Congress?
205. What is the name of the large plaza located at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington D.C.?
206. What famous document, on display in the National Archives Museum, was written in 1787 and ratified the following year?
207. What is the name of the office building that houses the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense?
208. What is the name of Washington D.C.’s National Hockey League (NHL) team?
209. Who was the first president to have his inauguration broadcast live on the internet?
210. What historical D.C. structure was originally called “The President’s Palace”?
211. What is the name of the large rectangular area located to the east of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C.?
212. Which historic hotel in Washington D.C. did Martin Luther King Jr. write his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in?
213. What is the name of the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States, located in Washington D.C.?
214. What bronze statue erected in 1922 stands in the center of Lincoln Park in Washington D.C.?
215. What is the name of the famous D.C. university that was established by the Jesuits in 1789?
216. Which D.C. museum is solely dedicated to journalism and the role of media?
217. What is the name of the Romanesque building located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C., known for its clock tower?
218. Which Law & Order star is from D.C?
219. Which historic neighborhood in D.C. is known for its old-world charm and cobblestone streets?
220. What is the name of the D.C. airport that serves as the primary airport for Baltimore and Washington D.C.?
221. What is the name of the monument in Washington D.C. that honors the first U.S. president and is one of the city’s most iconic landmarks?
222. Which annual event in Washington D.C. serves as the largest one-day jazz festival in the country?
223. Who is the famous suffragist commemorated with a bronze statue in the U.S. Capitol’s Rotunda in D.C.?
224. Which prestigious medical institution in Washington D.C. was founded by the Sisters of Bon Secours in 1881?
225. What is the name of the planetarium located in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.?
226. Which iconic D.C. building has a neoclassical facade and is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?
227. What nickname is often used to refer to the Department of Defense, which is headquartered in Washington D.C.?
228. Which memorial in West Potomac Park, D.C., dedicated to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the U.S. president who led the country during the Great Depression and World War II?
229. Which D.C. venue is the home field for Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals?
230. Which major river runs through Washington D.C.?
231. Which Smithsonian museum in Washington D.C. is a favorite for children and hosts the famous “Butterfly Pavilion”?
232. What is the name of the performing arts center in Washington D.C. that is a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy?
233. What is the name of the tallest structure in Washington D.C., standing at 555 feet?
234. What is the name of the Washington D.C. baseball park that opened in 2008 as the first LEED-certified green major professional sports stadium in the United States?
235. Where in D.C. can one see one of four surviving copies of the 1215 Magna Carta?
236. Which scientist and TV personality hails from D.C?
237. Which famous American artist has a gallery named after him within the Smithsonian American Art Museum and is known for his Western-themed works?
238. What is the name of the large park in Washington D.C. that features a wide variety of flora and fauna, as well as numerous recreational facilities?
239. Which Washington D.C. museum has a collection that includes a piece of Plymouth Rock, the key to the Bastille, and the first American flag, known as the Star-Spangled Banner?
240. The Congressional Cemetery in D.C. is the final resting place of many notable Americans, including which former FBI director?
241. What event that led to the Watergate scandal took place in a complex located along the Potomac River in Washington D.C.?
242. Name the world-class museum in Washington D.C dedicated to human history, art, and culture, and houses over 150 million artifacts and specimens?
243. True or false? Washington D.C is a city in the state of Washington.
244. What famous annual event in Washington D.C. features a parade, fireworks, and a free concert by the National Symphony Orchestra?
245. What is the name of the public square located at the four corners intersection of Connecticut Avenue, K Street, New Hampshire Avenue, and 19th Street NW in Washington D.C.?
246. Which memorial in D.C. honors those who served in the armed forces and Merchant Marine of the United States, and allies during World War II?
247. What is the name of the prestigious high school in D.C. that has produced several well-known musicians and singers, including Roberta Flack and Dave Chappelle?
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