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50 Denver Trivia Questions and Answers

By Kenton·Updated Mar 2025·6 min read
Denver Trivia

  1. 1What's the state capital of Colorado?

  2. 2Which mountain range is Denver located at the eastern edge of?

  3. 3What's the nickname for Denver due to its elevation?

  4. 4In what year was Denver founded?

  5. 5Denver is a consolidation of which two cities?

  6. 6What river runs through Denver?

  7. 7Which popular soda was invented in Denver in 1920?

  8. 8Which Denver museum is known for its collection of Native American art?

  9. 9Denver International Airport is known by what three-letter code?

  10. 10Which large park in Denver was once the site of an airport?

  11. 11Which historic Denver street is known for its jazz history and nightlife?

  12. 12What Denver neighborhood is known for its historic Victorian homes and mansions?

  13. 13Which annual Denver event celebrates the Western American heritage?

  14. 14Denver is home to how many professional sports teams?

  15. 15What's the name of Denver's professional football team?

  16. 16What theme park, founded in 1886, is located in Denver?

  17. 17Which Denver venue is known for its outdoor concerts and natural acoustics?

  18. 18What is Denver's largest urban park?

  19. 19Which famous Unsinkable woman was a Denver socialite?

  20. 20What Denver structure claims to be the 11th largest gold producing mint in the world?

  21. 21Which Denver museum focuses on science and its interactive exhibits?

  22. 22In Denver, Colfax Avenue is one of the longest continuous commercial streets in the U.S. How long is it?

  23. 23Which zoo, opened in 1896, is located in City Park of Denver?

  24. 24Which historic Denver hotel is known for its luxurious accommodations and has hosted several U.S. presidents?

  25. 25What botanical garden in Denver offers a variety of plants and themed gardens?

  26. 26Which Denver library was designed by renowned architect Michael Graves?

  27. 27What Denver festival celebrates LGBT pride and culture?

  28. 28Which music genre has an annual festival in Denver every summer?

  29. 29Which historical theater, opened in 1906, is a Denver landmark?

  30. 30What's the name of Denver's Major League Baseball team?

  31. 31Denver's Larimer Square is significant for what reason?

  32. 32What popular winter activity spot is just west of Denver?

  33. 33Denver was originally a part of which U.S. territory?

  34. 34In what year did Denver become the permanent state capital?

  35. 35Which U.S. president has a park named after him in Denver?

  36. 36What's the name of Denver's professional hockey team?

  37. 37Which U.S. highway, one of the longest, runs through Denver?

  38. 38In what Denver park can you find a replica of the boat from 'The Wind in the Willows'?

  39. 39Denver's 16th Street is best known as what?

  40. 40Which famous Beat Generation writer lived in Denver?

  41. 41Denver's Confluence Park is named for the confluence of which two water bodies?

  42. 42What's the name of Denver's professional basketball team?

  43. 43Which mountain peak, visible from Denver, reaches over 14,000 feet?

  44. 44Which Denver museum showcases the history and culture of the city?

  45. 45Denver is home to a unique museum dedicated to which type of art?

  46. 46Which Denver street is renowned for its bookstores, art galleries, and boutiques?

  47. 47What's the name of Denver's professional soccer team?

  48. 48Which historic Denver mansion is now a museum showcasing Asian and Middle Eastern art?

  49. 49Denver's Byers-Evans House Museum is centered around what?

  50. 50Which Denver festival, started in 1895, celebrates Italian heritage and culture?

Answer Key

  1. 1. Denver
  2. 2. Rocky Mountains
  3. 3. The Mile-High City
  4. 4. 1858
  5. 5. Auraria and St. Charles
  6. 6. South Platte River
  7. 7. Green River
  8. 8. Denver Art Museum
  9. 9. DIA
  10. 10. Stapleton
  11. 11. Five Points
  12. 12. Capitol Hill
  13. 13. National Western Stock Show
  14. 14. 5
  15. 15. Denver Broncos
  16. 16. Elitch Gardens
  17. 17. Red Rocks Amphitheatre
  18. 18. City Park
  19. 19. Molly Brown
  20. 20. Denver Mint
  21. 21. Denver Museum of Nature and Science
  22. 22. 26 miles
  23. 23. Denver Zoo
  24. 24. The Brown Palace
  25. 25. Denver Botanic Gardens
  26. 26. Denver Central Library
  27. 27. Denver PrideFest
  28. 28. Bluegrass
  29. 29. Paramount Theatre
  30. 30. Colorado Rockies
  31. 31. It's the city's oldest block
  32. 32. Ski resorts
  33. 33. Kansas Territory
  34. 34. 1881
  35. 35. Teddy Roosevelt
  36. 36. Colorado Avalanche
  37. 37. Interstate 70
  38. 38. Washington Park
  39. 39. 16th Street Mall
  40. 40. Jack Kerouac
  41. 41. Cherry Creek and South Platte River
  42. 42. Denver Nuggets
  43. 43. Mount Evans
  44. 44. History Colorado Center
  45. 45. Contemporary Art
  46. 46. Tennyson Street
  47. 47. Colorado Rapids
  48. 48. Clyfford Still Museum
  49. 49. Colorado's pioneering women
  50. 50. Festival Italiano

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