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50 Iowa Trivia Questions and Answers

By Kenton·Updated May 2025·6 min read

Test your knowledge and dive deep into the wonders of the Hawkeye State with this collection of Iowa trivia.

Iowa Trivia

  1. 1What is the capital of Iowa?

  2. 2Which river forms the eastern boundary of Iowa?

  3. 3What is Iowa's state flower?

  4. 4In which year did Iowa achieve statehood?

  5. 5Which U.S. President was born in West Branch, Iowa?

  6. 6What popular fair is held annually in Iowa?

  7. 7Which city in Iowa is known as the 'City of Five Seasons'?

  8. 8What is the state bird of Iowa?

  9. 9In what city would you find the University of Iowa?

  10. 10What nickname is Iowa commonly known by?

  11. 11Which famous painting by Grant Wood depicts a farmer and his daughter, inspired by Iowa?

  12. 12Which river runs through the capital city of Iowa?

  13. 13What is the highest natural point in Iowa?

  14. 14Which city in Iowa is known for its music festival celebrating Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson?

  15. 15What product is Iowa the largest U.S. producer of?

  16. 16Which famous wrestler and coach had a significant impact on the University of Iowa?

  17. 17Which indigenous people lived in Iowa before European settlement?

  18. 18What Iowa city is known as the 'Ice Cream Capital of the World'?

  19. 19In which Iowa city would you find the 'Field of Dreams' movie site?

  20. 20Which famous actor, known for 'The Bridges of Madison County', was born in Clinton, Iowa?

  21. 21What is the primary crop showcased at the National Cornbread Festival held in Iowa?

  22. 22How many counties does Iowa have?

  23. 23What popular route, established in 1913, traverses through Iowa?

  24. 24Which large lake is situated in the northwest corner of Iowa?

  25. 25What museum in Cedar Rapids is devoted to Czech and Slovak history and culture?

  26. 26Who wrote the novel 'Shoeless Joe' which later inspired the movie 'Field of Dreams'?

  27. 27What is the name of Iowa's state rock?

  28. 28Which railway station, restored and located in Council Bluffs, is one of the most well-preserved examples of its kind?

  29. 29Which water body is the largest man-made lake in Iowa?

  30. 30What caverns offer boat tours on its underground river in Iowa?

  31. 31What is Iowa's state tree?

  32. 32Which Iowa native astronaut died in the Challenger explosion?

  33. 33What kind of bridges are found in Madison County and were the subject of a movie?

  34. 34What is the main ingredient in the Dutch treat 'Pella Ring' popular in Pella, Iowa?

  35. 35Which university's mascot is Cy the Cardinal?

  36. 36In which city is the Iowa Veterans Cemetery located?

  37. 37Which famous sci-fi captain, played by William Shatner, is 'born' in Riverside, Iowa?

  38. 38What type of racing is popular at the Knoxville Raceway?

  39. 39Which opera house, built in 1895, is one of the oldest in Iowa and still operates in Traer?

  40. 40Which museum in Spencer showcases the history of the 1931 schoolhouse fire?

  41. 41What annual event in Fort Dodge celebrates the frontier and trading heritage of the area?

  42. 42Which award-winning author, known for the novel 'A Thousand Acres', is from Iowa?

  43. 43What large cat sculpture is a notable landmark in Mount Vernon?

  44. 44Which playwright, known for the play 'The Glass Menagerie', had his ashes interred in Calvary Cemetery, Davenport?

  45. 45Which town, founded by religious dissenters from Germany, boasts the Amana Colonies?

  46. 46Which amusement park in Des Moines was founded in 1894 and continues to operate today?

  47. 47What is the name of the only president buried in Iowa?

  48. 48What was the original use of the Villisca Axe Murder House before its notoriety?

  49. 49Which animal is celebrated annually at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City?

  50. 50What is the largest island on the Mississippi River, located near Lansing?

Answer Key

  1. 1. Des Moines
  2. 2. Mississippi River
  3. 3. Wild Rose
  4. 4. 1846
  5. 5. Herbert Hoover
  6. 6. Iowa State Fair
  7. 7. Cedar Rapids
  8. 8. Eastern Goldfinch
  9. 9. Iowa City
  10. 10. The Hawkeye State
  11. 11. American Gothic
  12. 12. Des Moines River
  13. 13. Hawkeye Point
  14. 14. Clear Lake
  15. 15. Corn
  16. 16. Dan Gable
  17. 17. Ioway Tribe
  18. 18. Le Mars
  19. 19. Dyersville
  20. 20. Clint Eastwood
  21. 21. Corn
  22. 22. 99
  23. 23. Lincoln Highway
  24. 24. Spirit Lake
  25. 25. National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
  26. 26. W.P. Kinsella
  27. 27. Geode
  28. 28. Union Pacific Railroad Museum
  29. 29. Lake Red Rock
  30. 30. Spook Cave
  31. 31. Oak
  32. 32. Christa McAuliffe
  33. 33. Covered Bridges
  34. 34. Bologna
  35. 35. Iowa State University
  36. 36. Adel
  37. 37. Captain Kirk
  38. 38. Sprint Car Racing
  39. 39. Wieting Opera House
  40. 40. Clay County Historical Museum
  41. 41. Frontier Days
  42. 42. Jane Smiley
  43. 43. Lisbon Lion
  44. 44. Tennessee Williams
  45. 45. Amana
  46. 46. Adventureland
  47. 47. Herbert Hoover
  48. 48. A family home
  49. 49. Marching Bands
  50. 50. Black Hawk Island

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