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Kentucky is one of how many states formed as a commonwealth?
Four
What is the state’s official beverage? (Hint: it is non-alcoholic)
Milk
The longest cave system in the world is located in south central Kentucky. What is it called?
Mammoth Cave
What state was Kentucky originally a part of?
Virginia
Which famous frontiersman is buried in Kentucky: Davy Crockett or Daniel Boone?
Daniel Boone
What is the official state motto?
United we stand, divided we fall
Which former US president was born in Kentucky?
Abraham Lincoln
This queen of country music was born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky. Who is she?
Loretta Lynn
In Kentucky, it is illegal to remarry the same person more than how many times?
Three times
Which song was written by two Kentucky sisters: Happy Birthday or My Country ‘Tis of Thee?
Happy Birthday (Fun fact: this is the most recognized song in the English language)
What side was Kentucky on in the Civil War?
Trick question! Kentucky was a border state
True or false: The Louisville Slugger Museum’s Big Bat is the largest baseball bat in the world.
True
What event kicks off the Kentucky Derby Festival, holding the title of the nation’s largest fireworks display?
Thunder over Louisville
True or false: The town of Middlesboro is the only town built within a meteor crater.
True!
How many states border Kentucky?
Seven: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, and Missouri.
How many counties does Kentucky have?
120
What percent of the world’s bourbon is made in Kentucky?
95%
What is the symbol for the city of Louisville?
The fleur-de-lis
What was the name of the Colonel who founded Kentucky Fried Chicken?
Colonel Harland Sanders
What is the state bird of Kentucky?
The northern cardinal
What is Kentucky’s official state flower?
The goldenrod
What year did the Kentucky Derby festival begin?
1956
How much gold is stored in Fort Knox?
About 4580 metric tons
Kentucky is the _______ state.
Bluegrass
What is the oldest city in Kentucky?
Harrodsburg, which was founded on June 16, 1774.