"Falling" for DC
This large park in DC, often compared to NY's Central Park, is a prime spot for all foliage.
What is Rock Creek Park?
This orange vegetable is carved into jack-o-lanterns and baked into pies.
What is a pumpkin?
This professional team is now back to make its return to RFK stadium?
Who are the Washington Commanders?
Children go door-to-door chanting this phrase to get candy.
What is "trick or treat"?
Many people rake these as they fall from trees in autumn.
What are leaves?
Every fall, this famous DC marathon runs past monuments and is nicknamed "The People's Marathon".
What is the Marine Corps Marathon?
Warm mulled cider is often made with this fruit?
What are apples?
In 2019, this local DC team won its first World Series Championship.
Who are the Washington Nationals?
In Irish folklore, jack-o-lanterns were originally carved from this root vegetable.
What is a turnip?
This cozy clothing item, often knit, becomes popular as temperatures drop.
What is a sweather?
Fall is a perfect time to stroll through this DC neighborhood, known for its cobblestones streets and the "Exorcist Steps."
What is Georgetown?
This nut, native to North America, is the star ingredient in a famous Thanksgiving pie.
What is pecan?
This professional league season starts in October with the Washington Wizards representing DC.
What is the NBA?
This fall vegetable, also called maize, was a staple crop of many Native American tribes and is often used for autumn decorations.
What is corn?
This timekeeping shift in the October-November timeframe is often referred to as "falling back" one hour.
What is Daylight Saving Time?
This Smithsonian museum hosts the "Harvest Festival" on its National Mall grounds each fall.
What is the National Museum of the American Indian?
Starbucks first introduced the Pumpkin Spice Latte in this year.
What is 2003?
This team knocked the NewYork Mets out of playoff contention this year, clinching the final National League Wild Card berth.
Who are the Cincinnati Reds?
A Christian holiday honoring these is celebrated on November 1st.
What are saints?
The world largest Oktoberfest celebration takes place in this German city?
What is Munich?
Each autumn, the US Capitol grounds show show off landscaping designed by this famous 19th-century landscape artist?
Who is Frederick Law Olmsted?
Referred to as this sibling name, the Native American combination of corn, beans, and squash crops has been harvested in the fall for centuries.
What are the Three Sisters?
Loudoun United is a DC-area professional team in this US league.
What is the USL Championship?
The Salem witch trials took place in this century.
What is the 17th century (1600)?
This seasonal cookie, often shaped like men or houses and flavored with molasses and spices, is a cozy treat that bridges fall and winter.
What is the gingerbread cookie?