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Asheville Trivia

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Question 1easy

In which U.S. state is Asheville located?

The correct answer is A. North Carolina

Question 2easy

Asheville is located in which mountain range?

The correct answer is B. Blue Ridge Mountains

Question 3easy

What is the name of the famous estate and mansion just south of Asheville?

The correct answer is B. Biltmore Estate

Question 4easy

Asheville is known as a hub for what type of beverage industry?

The correct answer is B. Craft beer

Question 5easy

The Blue Ridge Parkway runs near Asheville and connects to which other park?

The correct answer is B. Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Question 6easy

Who built the Biltmore Estate?

The correct answer is C. George Vanderbilt

Question 7medium

Which public liberal arts university is located in Asheville?

The correct answer is C. UNC Asheville

Question 8medium

What is Asheville's nickname?

The correct answer is B. Land of the Sky

Question 9medium

The Biltmore Estate was designed by which architect?

The correct answer is C. Richard Morris Hunt

Question 10medium

In what year did the Biltmore House open to the public?

The correct answer is C. 1930

Question 11medium

Which national forest is located near Asheville?

The correct answer is D. Pisgah National Forest

Question 12medium

Asheville's downtown is known for its what type of architecture?

The correct answer is A. Art Deco

Question 13medium

Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi, is near Asheville in which range?

The correct answer is A. Black Mountains

Question 14medium

The River Arts District in Asheville is known for what?

The correct answer is A. Artist studios and galleries

Question 15medium

Which author is buried in Asheville and wrote Look Homeward, Angel?

The correct answer is C. Thomas Wolfe

Question 16hard

In what year was the Biltmore House completed?

The correct answer is B. 1895

Question 17hard

About how many rooms does the Biltmore House contain?

The correct answer is C. 250

Question 18hard

Which scenic highway runs through Asheville and connects Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains?

The correct answer is B. Blue Ridge Parkway

Question 19hard

Which mountain near Asheville is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River?

The correct answer is B. Mount Mitchell

Question 20hard

The Grove Park Inn is a historic resort in Asheville. It is known for its massive what?

The correct answer is D. Stone fireplaces and boulders

Question 21hard

Which famous writer stayed at the Grove Park Inn and has a room named after him?

The correct answer is B. F. Scott Fitzgerald

Question 22hard

Asheville sits at roughly what elevation above sea level?

The correct answer is A. 2,200 feet

Question 23hard

The North Carolina Arboretum is located in which city?

The correct answer is A. Asheville

Question 24hard

Which river flows through downtown Asheville?

The correct answer is A. French Broad River

Question 25easy

What historic downtown plaza is considered the heart of Asheville?

The correct answer is C. Pack Square

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