Wisconsin Trivia

1. There once was a boy from Dallas Who dreamed of going to West Allis He flew in to a city That isn't itty-bitty To where did he fly in via kalous? (A kalous is an owl, for that matter.)

From Quiz Limericks Around the State of Wisconsin

Answer: Milwaukee

Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin, and hosts the Wisconsin State Fair. The fair, though, is actually held in West Allis, a suburb of Milwaukee. The state fair is held for 11 days in August each year, and has many exhibits, some of the grand champion winners from all the counties across Wisconsin, and an open division of several different categories. The fair itself is famous for its cream puffs, but also has many, many small stands to buy things from. There's even a building that sells different Wisconsin products, such as baked potatoes, grilled cheese, and ice cream. And you can walk the mile under the grandstands for the racetrack for a souvenir shopping center.

From Quiz World Famous Wisconsin

Answer: Allen-Bradley

The Allen-Bradley clock has been a Milwaukee landmark since 1962. Each face has a diameter of 40 feet, 3-1/2 inches - which is twice the size of London's Big Ben - and independently geared. The hour hands are 15.8 feet long, and the minute hands are 20 feet long. The tower rises 283 feet from the street. The clock can be seen from as far as forty-four miles out on Lake Michigan. Allen-Bradley manufactures factory automation equipment.

From Quiz Wisconsin Cities

Answer: Janesville

In spite of losing some large employers, Janesville has a diversified economy. It is noted for its parks system and for the historical Lincoln-Tallman House.

From Quiz On, Wisconsin!

Answer: 1836

Wisconsin's capital was first in Belmont. The legislature for Wisconsin moved to Madison, named for James Madison, the fourth president of the US who had just died.

From Quiz Cheeseheads Only

Answer: Racine

Racine is also the birthplace of Barbara McNair, a popular actor and singer; William Horlick, inventor of malted milk; and Fredric March, prominent actor. The Fredric March Theatre is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

From Quiz Yes Virginia, There Is an Oshkosh

Answer: In honor of Chief Oshkosh

Oshkosh (or Os-kosh) was the chief of the Menominee Nation in the mid 1800's. There is no record I can find of why the city was named after him, but his support of the United States in the Black Hawk War of 1832 and his participation of treaty negotiations made him a famous and respected figure in the area.

From Quiz Wisconsin

Answer: Belmont

Madison became the capital in 1837.

From Quiz How Well Do You Know Wisconsin?

Answer: Jefferson

In September of each year, citizens of the City of Jefferson participate in "Gemuetlichkeit Days" to celebrate the German Heritage. Young and old dress in traditional German costume and participate in contests throughout the festival weekend. Just a few things you can enjoy are music and dancing, indulging in authentic German cuisine, and a huge parade on Sunday.

From Quiz Wisconsin - Potpourri

Answer: Charles Manson

Residents of Wisconsin were rocked by the news that a Milwaukee local, Jeffrey Dahmer, preyed on young men and stored their body parts in his apartment.

From Quiz Milwaukee: History

Answer: 1947

A storm dumped over five feet of snow in the town. It came so fast that the emergency vehicles were snowed in. The town was shut down for at least two days.

From Quiz Wisconsin

Answer: Wood Violet

The wood violet is pretty but don't pick it, it's illegal!

From Quiz Milwaukee: More than Fonzie

Answer: A drinking fountain

The term bubbler came about from the sixties when drinking fountains ran constantly, and looked like they were bubbling up.

From Quiz More Wisconsin Geography

Answer: Pittsville

Kohler declared Pittsville as the center of the state, and there is a historical plaque about the announcement. The problem is that Pittsville is actually about 20 miles southwest of the actual geographical center, which is near Eau Pleine in Portage County. In you simply count the land area of Wisconsin, the center shifts to near Auburndale, which is about 20 miles north of Pittsville. Junction City has the closest claim, as it is four miles south of Eau Plein.

From Quiz World Famous Wisconsin

Answer: Woodruff

The proclaimed world's largest penny is 15 feet tall, and was made in 1959. It was created out of concrete to commemorate the Million Penny Parade. In the early 1950s, Woodruff was a small town in the isolated Lakeland area in far northern Wisconsin. Dr. Kate Pelham Newcomb was the only physician for 70 miles, and the closest hospital was 100 miles away. Long story short, put a community's efforts to build a hospital for their beloved doctor together with a high school math lesson on what a million looks like, and the result was a unique fundraising effort. The collection of the million pennies was helped with Dr. Kate's appearance in 1954 as a surprise guest on the TV show "This Is Your Life". Because of the publicity, pennies were received from all over the world. The students reached their goal of a million pennies by Memorial Day 1953; it took only 104 school days. The pennies were put on display in the school gym and the whole community celebrated. And the pennies kept coming. In all, 1.7 million pennies, or $107,000, were collected. Dr. Kate received the keys to her hospital on July 21, 1954.

From Quiz Wisconsin Cities

Answer: Eau Claire

Lumber was the industry that started Eau Claire, which at one time had 23 saw mills. It abuts the neighboring city of Chippewa Falls.

From Quiz On, Wisconsin!

Answer: 1959

The Wisconsin state song was written in 1909 by William T. Purdy. However, the original lyrics were changed by J. S. Hubbard and Charles Rosa in 1913.

From Quiz Cheeseheads Only

Answer: Milwaukee

Milwaukee is also famed for its beer. Harley-Davidson makes this a mecca for motorcycle fans. Two major professional teams call it home, the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association and the Milwaukee Brewers of the National Baseball League.

From Quiz Yes Virginia, There Is an Oshkosh

Answer: Lake Winnebago

Lake Winnebago is the largest inland lake in Wisconsin and is a mecca for watersport enthusiasts in the eastern side of the state.

From Quiz Wisconsin

Answer: Bayfield

You can travel from all of them, but you would have to charter a boat. You can catch ferries every other hour from Bayfield.

From Quiz How Well Do You Know Wisconsin?

Answer: Cambridge

It's true! Matt Kenseth was born and raised in Cambridge, Wisconsin. It is a town known for its shopping, craft fairs, and the central point of the Matt Kenseth Official Fan Club.

From Quiz Wisconsin - Potpourri

Answer: Madison

Madison is nationally reknown for its superior living standards (criteria: quality of life, education, cultural organizations, etc).

From Quiz Milwaukee: History

Answer: 3

Emil Siedel served from 1910-1912, Dan Hoan served from 1914-1938 and Frank Zeidler from 1948-1960. Carl was Frank's brother and a Democrat.

From Quiz Wisconsin--The Badger State

Answer: badger

The badger appears on the state seal, flag, and in the capitol architecture, and is mentioned in the state song. It was made the official state animal in 1957.

From Quiz Wisconsin

Answer: Milwaukee

The population of Milwaukee is 628,088

From Quiz Milwaukee: More than Fonzie

Answer: James Lovell

Discovery World Museum was dedicated to him.

From Quiz More Wisconsin Geography

Answer: Poniatowski

45 degrees is the center of the northern hemisphere and 90 degrees is the center of the western hemisphere. It is the only one of the four "half points" that is easily accessible. Poniatowski is a little southeast of the actual location, which is in a city park just off Meridian Road. Poniatowski is an unicorporated community in the town of Reitbock. The closest city is Athens. It is not a very big town, mainly a bar and a church (so a typical Wisconsin small town). Rib Falls, Edgar and Little Chicago are all in Marathon County but farther away from 45-90.

From Quiz A Quiz About Madison, Wisconsin

Answer: South-Central

Madison is located in South-Central Wisconsin about an hour's drive north of the border with Illinois. It is about 90 miles west of Milwaukee, the largest city in Southeast Wisconsin. Its location makes it slightly warmer during the winters than more northern cities such as Wausau, the largest city in North-Central Wisconsin. The average high in Madison in January is 26.4 degrees Fahrenheit, compared to 23.5 in Wausau.

From Quiz Limericks Around the State of Wisconsin

Answer: The Big Muskie

The Big Muskie is a five-story-tall fish and is 143 feet long - that's as long as a Boeing 747! It's made from fiberglass, and tourists and locals can climb up the fish to its mouth, where there is a viewing platform. The word "muskie" is short for muskellunge, the true name of this fish. It is sometimes confused with a northern pike, but a muskie is identifiable by dark, vertical stripes on a light-colored body. A northern (as many in Wisconsin shorten it to) is a dark body with light spots. Muskie are also very elusive fish, and many fishermen flock to the northern part of Wisconsin to try and find it.

From Quiz World Famous Wisconsin

Answer: La Crosse

While all four of these cities are home to popular breweries, La Crosse is where you will find the world's largest six-pack. They were built originally in 1969 as storage tanks for G. Heilman Brewery and painted to resemble cans of their Old Style lager. The company closed in 1996, and the cans were emptied. But this being Wisconsin, a new company opened and the world's largest six-pack was reborn as La Crosse Lager. Beer is not all that is made at the plant; soda pop, tea and energy drinks might fill a "can" instead of beer. The tanks hold 688,200 barrels of beer and would fill seven million twelve-ounce cans. Hopefully, there is a bathroom nearby.

From Quiz Wisconsin Cities

Answer: Oshkosh

OshKosh B'Gosh has its headquarters in Oshkosh, although the clothing is manufactured elsewhere. The EEA Air show each summer attracts approximately 800,000 visitors and has at least 12,000 air crafts on display.

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