Worcester is Famous For
History & Landmarks
City Politics
Miscellaneous Massachusetts
100

This iconic symbol was designed in Worcester. It is often seen on t-shirts, or bumper stickers.

The Smiley Face

100

Worcester is famously built on this specific number of hills, a geographic feature it shares with Rome, Italy.

Seven Hills

100

Until 2016, Worcester did not allow these animals into parks.

Dogs

100

Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was born in Springfield, Mass. Name (3) of his books.

Cat in the Hat, Horton Hears a Who, Grinch Stole Christmas, One Fish Two Fish, Green Eggs and Ham, The Lorax, Hop on Pop, Mr Brown can Moo! Can You?, Oh The Places You'll Go

200

Worcester is home to many hills; It is known as the city of ____ hills.

Seven

200

In 2015, this clothing item was banned in several Worcester high schools.

Hoodies

200

You have to be 18 years old to vote, but you can pre-register to vote at this age.

16

200

Name (3) famous actors/actresses from Massachusetts.

Chris Evans, John Cena, Joe Keery, Meghan Trainor, Bo Burnham, Dr. Seuss, John F. Kennedy, Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Amy Poehler, Mark Wahlberg, Conan O'Brien, etc...

300

Because it is right in the middle of Massachusetts, Worcester is known as the ____ of the Commonwealth.

Heart

300

This type of house that has three apartments stacked atop each other was created in Worcester in the mid-1800s.

The Triple Decker

300

In 2009, a local campaign started to reopen these summertime cool-off spots.

Public Pools

300

The first telephone call took place in Boston and was made by this man in 1876

Alexander Graham Bell

400

This Hip-hop artist who released the song "Lucky You" is from Worcester.

Joyner Lucas

400

In 1828, this type of waterway connected Worcester to Rhode Island and kickstarted the city's manufacturing boom. It was covered over in 1849.

Canal

400

Worcester was incorporated as a city on this rare calendar day in 1848.

Leap Day, February 29th

400

Name (3) famous athletes who played on Massachusetts pro teams.

Tom Brady, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Rob Gronkowski, David Ortiz, Shaquille O'Neal, Kyrie Irving, Mookie Betts, David Pastrňák, Randy Moss, Larry Bird, Kevin Garnett, Julian Edelman, Brad Marchand, Rafael Devers, etc...

500

Name (3) of Worcester's (8) Universities or Colleges.

1. Assumption University, 2. Clark University, 3. Holy Cross, 4. MCPHS University, 5. Quinsigamond Community College, 6. UMass Medical School, 7. WPI, 8. Worcester State University

500

The official name of this Worcester Commons statue is "Burnside Fountain" but its nickname is: ___.  

Turtle Boy

500

Name (1) person on the Worcester City Council.

1. Joe Petty, 2. Khrystian King, 3. Morris Bergman, 4. Satya Mitra, 5. Gary Rosen, 6. Kate Toomey, 7. Tony Economou, 8. Rob Bilotta, 9. John Fresolo, 10. Jose Rivera

500

What two sports were invented in Massachusetts?

Volleyball & Basketball