How well do you know the USA?
From castle follies and roadside record breakers to accidental geysers – test your knowledge of the lesser-seen travel gems that make exploring the US so fun…
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In 2023, what was the USA’s least-visited national park?
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Beneath Seattle you can visit the original streets that the modern city was built atop after its predecessor was destroyed in 1889. What caused its destruction?
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Wyoming is home to the first National Monument in the US. It’s known as ‘_______ Tower’?
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You might spot this little-seen mammal (pictured) among the alpine slopes of the West. What is it? a. A ground squirrel b. An American pika c. A kangaroo rat d. A prairie dog
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The ‘World’s Largest Basket’ is just one of Ohio’s record-breaking roadside curiosities. But which of the following isn’t found in the state?
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The Gilded Age mansions of Rhode Island are iconic; less well known is the era’s winter retreat for the wealthy on Jekyll Island. In which state is it?
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Which bridge in London, UK, was relocated, block by block, to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, in 1968?
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The USA’s largest self-built castle is located in Rye. Owner Jim Bishop has been building it since the 1960s in which state? a. Arizona b. Colorado c. Utah d. Texas
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In which US island can you find an exact replica of Japan’s Byodo-In temple?
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Near Cape Perpetua, Oregon, is a ‘well’ (sinkhole) that appears to drain the Pacific ocean. It is named after which Norse god?
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In which state lies the colourful Fly Geyser, the accidental result of drilling a well in the wrong place?
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