City
This US city has the most hotel rooms out of all the cities in the world
Las Vegas
What is the most visited state in the US?
California. In 2018, the state generated 140 billion dollars in tourism.
Which is the longest interstate highway within the US?
I-90. As the longest interstate in the U.S., I-90 connects Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the US from which Country?
France
What was the first official National Park of the United States?
Yellowstone National Park became the nation’s first “official” National Park on March 1, 1872.
Why is Chicago called the windy city
Though the origins aren’t 100% known, it has nothing to do with its harsh weather. It’s believed that the term was coined in the late 1800’s to describe the political landscape in Chicago at the time and its “long-winded” politicians.
What is the least visited state in the US?
Alaska is the least visited state averaging 2.5 million visitors a year.
Where in the US can you drive down Santa Claus Lane?
The North Pole, Alaska
Which state is home to Mount Rushmore?
South Dakota
What car do you need to spot in order to play the classic road trip game of screaming “punch buggy” or “Slug Bug” while punching your fellow passengers in the arm?
A Volkswagen Beetle or VW “Bug”
What city has the worst traffic in the US?
Boston, MA. A Boston driver spends, on average, 149 hours per year in traffic.
Which state in the US has the highest legal speed limit at 85mph?
Texas State Highway 130.
In 2003, fed up with the bad press, the stealing of signs, and the mysterious traffic accidents, transportation departments from Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico decided to rename what is now Highway 491. What was Highway 491’s former name?
Route 666
Where was the Liberty Bell made?
The White Chapel Bell Foundry in London
What is the deepest lake in the US?
Crater Lake in Oregon is the deepest lake in the US reaching a depth of 1943 feet.
McDonalds arches are always displayed in their signature golden french fry color, except in Sedona, Arizona. What color are the arches in Sedona?
Turquoise. Sedona has a rule that prevents buildings and signage from clashing with the natural surroundings. They opted for the more aesthetically pleasing color of Turquoise.
Which state is known as the gem state?
With its abundance of natural minerals and its history as a mining state, Idaho is nicknamed the Gem State.
Route 66 also goes by the names The Main Street of America, The Will Rogers Highway, and the Mother Road. What novelist, in their depression-era saga, coined the term “The Mother Road?”
John Steinbeck in his novel The Grapes Of Wrath
The 555-foot-tall Washington Monument is an example of what types of structure?
An obelisk
What animal is the ultimate “road tripper” and travels every year for up to 2000 miles to make it to the coast of California before winter?
The Monarch Butterfly
The Statue of Liberty is (technically) located in which city?
Jersey City
Which state is nicknamed “Finlandia,” and why?
Minnesota, because it’s shaped like Finland
What highway has the grim distinction of having the most fatalities in the US?
Interstate 4 in Florida
The heads of which Presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore?
Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt
What is the #1 road trip song according to Time Out Magazine?
Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen