ADK
Which state constitution protects the Adirondacks as 'forever wild'?
New York
Q: Who directed both Jaws and Schindler’s List?
Steven Spielberg
What Enlightenment thinker heavily influenced the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
Which company owns Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook?
Meta
What gemstone, often found in Herkimer, is prized for its natural crystal shape?
Herkimer Diamond
What’s the elevation of Mount Marcy, the tallest Adirondack peak?
5,344 feet
Which 1994 Best Picture Oscar winner beat Pulp Fiction and The Shawshank Redemption?
Forrest Gump
Q: What year did the Emancipation Proclamation go into effect?
1863
What digital pet from the '90s made a resurgence with color screens and Bluetooth features?
Tamagotchi
What natural disaster struck Herkimer and surrounding areas in 2013, causing major flooding?
Mohawk River flood
Lake George is in which New York county?
Warren
Who directed the 2023 Barbie film that broke box office records?
Greta Gerwig
Who was the only U.S. President to serve more than two terms?
FDR
Which Korean thriller became Netflix’s most-watched series ever?
Squid Game
The Herkimer County Jail, built in 1834, is rumored to be what?
Haunted
What lake borders Vermont and the Adirondacks
What 2009 film overtook Titanic as the highest-grossing movie ever?
Avatar
What protest in 1773 targeted a British tea tax?
Boston Tea Party
TIME Magazine named what global superstar its 2023 Person of the Year?
Taylor swift
What is the architectural style of many buildings in Herkimer’s historic district?
Victorian
Q: In what two years did Lake Placid host the Winter Olympics
1933 and 1990
What totalitarian regime rules Panem in The Hunger Games?
The Capitol
What Cold War policy aimed to stop the spread of communism worldwide?
Containment
In Friends, which cast member also starred in The Comeback?
Lisa Kudrow
Which college located in Herkimer is known for its strong athletic programs?
Herkimer College