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Kentucky Trivia for a Snow Day

Happy Thursday, y'all! We've got beautiful, crisp skies here in Louisville and it's a lovely January day!

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Since we're all looking for some things to do while staying inside, here's a Kentucky  trivia game to keep your kids occupied. Visit the Kentucky Tourism Kids' Page to download Kentucky-themed coloring sheets and word searches. Click here to download a copy of the HerKentucky Trivia Game and Answers.

10 Kentucky Trivia Questions

  1.  "Kentucky" comes from an Iroquois word that means what?
  2. Kentucky was originally a part of what state?
  3. What is Kentucky’s official state beverage?    
  4.  What Kentucky county hosts an annual ham festival?
  5. Every Kentucky citizen is required by law to take a shower at least how often?
  6. In Kentucky, it is illegal to remarry the same person more than how many times?
  7. True or false: Dwarf, Monkey’s Eyebrow, Rabbit Hash, and Mousie are all real place names in Kentucky.
  8. What Kentucky city is built inside a meteor crater?
  9. True or false: A horse named Vagrant won the first Kentucky Derby.
  10. The first cheeseburger was served in what Kentucky city?

Answers

1. Meadowland
2. Virginia
3. Milk
4. Trigg County
5. Once a year
6. Three
7. True
8. Middlesboro
9. False. Aristides won the first Derby; Vagrant won the second.
10. Louisville

Here's to staying warm and learning a little bit about the Commonwealth!