The staff of Our Wisconsin magazine has put out a book celebrating the state. Larry Meiller talks with the editor, and encourages listeners to share what is great about living in Wisconsin.
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Test Your Knowledge With A Wisconsin Trivia Quiz
Love Wisconsin? How well do you know it? The editors of Our Wisconsin magazine have published a new book that celebrates the state through stories, photos, and trivia. Try your hand at these lesser-known facts about Wisconsin and follow the link below for the answers.
Wisconsin Trivia Quiz
- What were the original colors of the Green Bay Packers?
- Size-wise, where does Wisconsin rank among the 50 U.S. states?
- At 165 feet, what is Wisconsin’s highest waterfall?
- What is the highest point in Wisconsin?
- What city is closest to the geographic center of Wisconsin?
- In what locations were Wisconsin’s record high and low temperatures recorded? (Don’t worry – it’s two different places!)
- In 1946, what Wisconsin city got 11.72 inches of rain in a single day?
- What city is the oldest in Wisconsin?
- The nation’s first kindergarten opened in Wisconsin in 1856. Where was it? (Bonus question: what language were classes taught in?)
- Like any state, Wisconsin has state symbols. What is the official state …
- Bird?
- Insect?
- Tree?
- Flower?
- Rock?
- Dance?
Click here for answers to the quiz!
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
- Mike Beno Guest
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