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National Parks Trivia

National Parks trivia highlights the landscapes, wildlife, and human stories behind some of the most famous protected areas in the United States. Since Yellowstone became the first national park in 1872, the system has grown into a vast collection of sites that preserve natural wonders and historic places, making this a fun way to explore both familiar favorites and lesser-known facts.

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Easy National Parks Trivia

13 questions

These easy National Parks trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.

  1. Question 1

    Which national park became the first U.S. national park in 1872?

    Answer: Yellowstone National Park

    Yellowstone became the first U.S. national park in 1872.

  2. Question 2

    What is the highest mountain peak in North America?

    Answer: Denali

    Denali is the highest mountain peak in North America.

  3. Question 3

    Yosemite National Park is located in which U.S. state?

    1. A.Arizona
    2. B.California
    3. C.Oregon
    4. D.Nevada

    Answer: California

    Yosemite National Park is in California.

  4. Question 4

    Name the national park found in Arizona that contains the Grand Canyon.?

    Answer: Grand Canyon National Park

    Grand Canyon National Park is in Arizona.

  5. Question 5

    Old Faithful is a famous geyser in which national park?

    1. A.Glacier National Park
    2. B.Yellowstone National Park
    3. C.Grand Teton National Park
    4. D.Yosemite National Park

    Answer: Yellowstone National Park

    Old Faithful is a famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park.

  6. Question 6

    Crater Lake National Park belongs to what state?

    1. A.California
    2. B.Oregon
    3. C.Washington
    4. D.Idaho

    Answer: Oregon

    Crater Lake National Park is in Oregon.

  7. Question 7

    If you visit Acadia National Park, which state are you in?

    1. A.Massachusetts
    2. B.Maine
    3. C.Vermont
    4. D.New Hampshire

    Answer: Maine

    Acadia National Park is in Maine.

  8. Question 8

    Which Utah national park is this: Zion?

    Answer: Zion National Park

    Zion National Park is in Utah.

  9. Question 9

    Bryce Canyon National Park is in what state?

    1. A.Nevada
    2. B.Utah
    3. C.Colorado
    4. D.Arizona

    Answer: Utah

    Bryce Canyon National Park is in Utah.

  10. Question 10

    Which national park in Utah is known simply as Arches?

    Answer: Arches National Park

    Arches National Park is in Utah.

  11. Question 11

    Joshua Tree National Park is in which state?

    1. A.California
    2. B.Arizona
    3. C.Nevada
    4. D.New Mexico

    Answer: California

    Joshua Tree National Park is in California.

  12. Question 12

    Olympic National Park sits in what state?

    Answer: Washington

    Olympic National Park is in Washington state.

  13. Question 13

    Mammoth Cave National Park is located in which state?

    1. A.Virginia
    2. B.Kentucky
    3. C.Tennessee
    4. D.Missouri

    Answer: Kentucky

    Mammoth Cave National Park is in Kentucky.

National Parks Family Trivia

12 questions

These family National Parks trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.

  1. Question 1

    What federal agency was created in 1916?

    Answer: National Park Service

    The National Park Service was created in 1916.

  2. Question 2

    At Bryce Canyon National Park, what is the name of the main scenic bowl?

    Answer: Bryce Amphitheater

    Bryce Amphitheater is the main scenic bowl at Bryce Canyon National Park.

  3. Question 3

    Which drive runs through Shenandoah National Park?

    1. A.Going-to-the-Sun Road
    2. B.Skyline Drive
    3. C.Blue Ridge Parkway
    4. D.Trail Ridge Road

    Answer: Skyline Drive

    Skyline Drive runs through Shenandoah National Park.

  4. Question 4

    Going-to-the-Sun Road is found in which national park?

    1. A.Yellowstone National Park
    2. B.Glacier National Park
    3. C.Rocky Mountain National Park
    4. D.Shenandoah National Park

    Answer: Glacier National Park

    The Going-to-the-Sun Road is in Glacier National Park.

  5. Question 5

    Cliff Palace is a major archaeological site in what park?

    1. A.Mesa Verde National Park
    2. B.Canyonlands National Park
    3. C.Petrified Forest National Park
    4. D.Capitol Reef National Park

    Answer: Mesa Verde National Park

    Cliff Palace is a major archaeological site in Mesa Verde National Park.

  6. Question 6

    Carlsbad Caverns National Park is in which state?

    1. A.Arizona
    2. B.Texas
    3. C.Colorado
    4. D.New Mexico

    Answer: New Mexico

    Carlsbad Caverns National Park is in New Mexico.

  7. Question 7

    Rocky Mountain National Park is located in what state?

    Answer: Colorado

    Rocky Mountain National Park is in Colorado.

  8. Question 8

    Which Arizona park is named for a giant desert cactus?

    Answer: Saguaro National Park

    Saguaro National Park is in Arizona.

  9. Question 9

    Isle Royale National Park is in which lake?

    Answer: Lake Superior

    Isle Royale National Park is in Lake Superior.

  10. Question 10

    Cuyahoga Valley National Park belongs to which state?

    1. A.Indiana
    2. B.Pennsylvania
    3. C.Michigan
    4. D.Ohio

    Answer: Ohio

    Cuyahoga Valley National Park is in Ohio.

  11. Question 11

    Theodore Roosevelt National Park is in what state?

    1. A.Wyoming
    2. B.North Dakota
    3. C.South Dakota
    4. D.Montana

    Answer: North Dakota

    Theodore Roosevelt National Park is in North Dakota.

  12. Question 12

    Which Utah national park has the name Capitol Reef?

    Answer: Capitol Reef National Park

    Capitol Reef National Park is in Utah.

Fun National Parks Trivia

13 questions

These fun National Parks trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.

  1. Question 1

    Which Canadian park borders Glacier National Park?

    1. A.Banff National Park
    2. B.Jasper National Park
    3. C.Yoho National Park
    4. D.Waterton Lakes National Park

    Answer: Waterton Lakes National Park

    Glacier National Park borders Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada.

  2. Question 2

    What is the most famous natural arch in Arches National Park?

    Answer: Delicate Arch

    Delicate Arch is the most famous natural arch in Arches National Park.

  3. Question 3

    Before it was a national park, what was Badlands first established as in 1939?

    Answer: Badlands National Monument

    Badlands National Park was first established is Badlands National Monument in 1939.

  4. Question 4

    Denali National Park was established in 1917 under what earlier name?

    Answer: Mount McKinley National Park

    Denali National Park was established in 1917 under the name Mount McKinley National Park.

  5. Question 5

    Who helped found the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory?

    Answer: Thomas Jaggar

    Thomas Jaggar helped found the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

  6. Question 6

    Which preservationist is strongly associated with early efforts in Yosemite?

    Answer: John Muir

    John Muir is strongly associated with early preservation efforts in Yosemite.

  7. Question 7

    Which photographer became famous for images of Yosemite and other parks of the American West?

    Answer: Ansel Adams

    Ansel Adams became famous for photographs of Yosemite and other parks of the American West.

  8. Question 8

    Who served as the first director of the National Park Service?

    Answer: Stephen Mather

    Stephen Mather was the first director of the National Park Service.

  9. Question 9

    Which photographer documented Yellowstone during the Hayden Survey?

    Answer: William Henry Jackson

    William Henry Jackson photographed Yellowstone during the Hayden Survey.

  10. Question 10

    Which painter created Yellowstone scenes that helped build support for protection?

    Answer: Thomas Moran

    Thomas Moran painted Yellowstone scenes that helped build support for park protection.

  11. Question 11

    Who led the famous 1869 expedition through the Grand Canyon region?

    Answer: John Wesley Powell

    John Wesley Powell led a famous 1869 expedition through the Grand Canyon region.

  12. Question 12

    Name the early guardian of Yosemite Valley.?

    Answer: Galen Clark

    Galen Clark was an early guardian of Yosemite Valley.

  13. Question 13

    Which advocate championed protection of the Everglades?

    Answer: Marjory Stoneman Douglas

    Marjory Stoneman Douglas championed protection of the Everglades.

Funny National Parks Trivia

13 questions

These funny National Parks trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.

  1. Question 1

    Which park lets you soak up history with bathhouses and thermal springs right in downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas?

    Answer: Hot Springs National Park

    Hot Springs National Park protects bathhouses and thermal springs in downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas.

  2. Question 2

    Joshua Tree National Park stretches across parts of which two deserts?

    1. A.Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts
    2. B.Great Basin and Sonoran deserts
    3. C.Mojave and Great Basin deserts
    4. D.Mojave and Colorado deserts

    Answer: The Mojave Desert and the Colorado Desert

    Joshua Tree National Park spans parts of both the Mojave Desert and the Colorado Desert.

  3. Question 3

    At Grand Canyon National Park, which rim gets the most visitors?

    Answer: South Rim

    The South Rim is the most visited rim in Grand Canyon National Park.

  4. Question 4

    Which Alaska park has “Bay” in the name and a lot more ice than a backyard kiddie pool?

    Answer: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

    Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is in Alaska.

  5. Question 5

    Petrified Forest National Park is in what state?

    1. A.Nevada
    2. B.Arizona
    3. C.Utah
    4. D.New Mexico

    Answer: Arizona

    Petrified Forest National Park is in Arizona.

  6. Question 6

    If the map says Everglades National Park, which part of Florida should you point to?

    Answer: Southern Florida

    Everglades National Park is in southern Florida.

  7. Question 7

    Death Valley National Park spreads across which two states?

    1. A.Arizona and New Mexico
    2. B.California and Nevada
    3. C.California and Arizona
    4. D.Nevada and Utah

    Answer: California and Nevada

    Death Valley National Park extends across eastern California and western Nevada.

  8. Question 8

    Which Texas park has Guadalupe Mountains in its name?

    Answer: Guadalupe Mountains National Park

    Guadalupe Mountains National Park is in Texas.

  9. Question 9

    Great Basin National Park is in which state?

    1. A.Arizona
    2. B.Nevada
    3. C.Utah
    4. D.Idaho

    Answer: Nevada

    Great Basin National Park is in Nevada.

  10. Question 10

    What Texas national park sounds like a giant curve in the Rio Grande?

    Answer: Big Bend National Park

    Big Bend National Park is in Texas.

  11. Question 11

    Congaree National Park calls which state home?

    1. A.South Carolina
    2. B.North Carolina
    3. C.Georgia
    4. D.Virginia

    Answer: South Carolina

    Congaree National Park is in South Carolina.

  12. Question 12

    North Cascades National Park is in what state?

    1. A.Oregon
    2. B.Idaho
    3. C.Montana
    4. D.Washington

    Answer: Washington

    North Cascades National Park is in Washington state.

  13. Question 13

    Which park sits off the coast of southern California instead of hogging the mainland?

    Answer: Channel Islands National Park

    Channel Islands National Park is off the coast of southern California.

Hard National Parks Trivia

8 questions

These hard National Parks trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.

  1. Question 1

    In what year was Glacier National Park established?

    Answer: 1910

    Glacier National Park was established in 1910.

  2. Question 2

    Which came earlier: Glacier National Park's establishment or Shenandoah National Park's establishment?

    Answer: Glacier National Park

    Glacier was established in 1910, while Shenandoah was established in 1935.

  3. Question 3

    True or false: Shenandoah National Park was established in 1935.?

    Answer: True

    Shenandoah National Park was established in 1935.

  4. Question 4

    Which national park matches the year 1935?

    1. A.Rocky Mountain National Park
    2. B.Bryce Canyon National Park
    3. C.Shenandoah National Park
    4. D.Glacier National Park

    Answer: Shenandoah National Park

    Shenandoah National Park was established in 1935.

  5. Question 5

    Pick the correct establishment year for Glacier National Park.?

    1. A.1900
    2. B.1917
    3. C.1935
    4. D.1910

    Answer: 1910

    Glacier National Park was established in 1910.

  6. Question 6

    Select the right establishment year for Shenandoah National Park.?

    1. A.1945
    2. B.1935
    3. C.1910
    4. D.1920

    Answer: 1935

    Shenandoah National Park was established in 1935.

  7. Question 7

    Which park's establishment date is later, 1910 or 1935?

    Answer: Shenandoah National Park

    Shenandoah National Park was established in 1935, later than Glacier in 1910.

  8. Question 8

    Fill in the blank: Shenandoah National Park was established in ____.?

    Answer: 1935

    Shenandoah National Park was established in 1935.

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