Ocean Views And Spirit Of Exploration: How Well Do You Know The Landmarks Of The U.S. Pacific Coast?
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Landmarks give us a sense of belonging. Monuments and natural marvels serve as a gateway to a place and as an inspiration for tourism. How much do you know the Pacific Coast region of the United States and its landmarks? Take our quiz to find out!
Man-made monuments are renowned for their location, unique construction, and the history they tell — the history of mankind. They imply an intimate knowledge of our shared history, similarities, and experiences. And most importantly, they demonstrate our species' evolution.
Natural landmarks, on the other hand, remind us of how great our planet is.
This quiz will test your knowledge of the landmarks located in the Pacific Coans region of the United States. The landmarks in this quiz are situated in the 5 Coastal states: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington.
Take our quiz and enjoy the marvels of the Pacific Coast region!
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US West Coast Landmarks Quiz Questions
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Question 1
Also known as the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, what is this iconic building, located on the island of Oahu in Hawaii?
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AKorean War Veterans Memorial
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B9/11 Memorial
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CLiberty Memorial
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DPearl Harbor National Memorial
Pearl Harbor National Memorial
Pearl Harbor National Memorial is a unit of the United States National Park System located on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The site commemorates the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, which claimed over 2,400 lives and destroyed twelve ships.
Question 2
Name this island in San Francisco that includes a lighthouse, a military fortress, and a federal prison which functioned until 1963.
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AAngel Island
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BAlameda
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CYerba Buena
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DAlcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island is home to an abandoned federal prison, the West Coast's oldest operational lighthouse, early military constructions, and plenty of natural features. The island's entire size is estimated to be 22 acres. The main landmarks on the island are the Main Cellhouse, Dining Hall, and the Lighthouse.
Question 3
Timberline Lodge is a ski resort and mountain lodge located on the south side of Oregon's Mount Hood. What classic film featured the lodge?
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ADr. Strangelove
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BIt
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CTouch of Evil
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DThe Shining
<i>The Shining</i>
Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977, Timberline Lodge was famously featured in Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Stephen King's <i>The Shining</i> as the exterior of the fictional Overlook Hotel. The hotel's interior, on the other hand, was constructed at EMI Elstree Studios in England.
Question 4
What is the National Historic Landmark District of Coloma, California famous for?
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AIt was the first the first Spanish settlement in California
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BIt's where the California Gold Rush started
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CIt's where California's constitution was signed
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DIt's the birthplace of Franklin D. Roosevelt
It's where the California Gold Rush started
The census-designated place of Coloma is the location of Sutter's Mill, where carpenter James W. Marshall first discovered gold in 1848. This led to the California Gold Rush, which brought some 300,000 people into the state. In 1961, Coloma was declared a National Historic Landmark.
Question 5
In what region of Oregon is the Smith Rock State Park, a jewel of the high desert, located?
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ALane County
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BCoast & Valley
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CSouthwest Oregon
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DHigh Desert
High Desert
Smith Rock State Park is located in central Oregon's High Desert region, between Redmond and Terrebonne. The park has steep tuff and basalt cliffs which are excellent for rock climbing of all degrees of difficulty. Smith Rock is also known as the birthplace of contemporary American sport climbing.
Question 6
Protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is known for its waterfalls, but it also has deep valleys, magnificent meadows, old gigantic sequoias, and a large wilderness region. Which of these science fiction films was shot there?
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AThe Martian
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BStar Trek V: The Final Frontier
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CAd Astra
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DGravity
<i>Star Trek V: The Final Frontier</i>
Yosemite National Park was used to shoot the opening sequence of <i>Star Trek V: The Final Frontier</i> in 1989. Additionally, films such as <i>The Last of the Mohicans</i> and <i>Maverick</i> were filmed in its dramatic and natural setting.
Question 7
In which of California's national parks will you find Zabriskie Point, known for its interesting-looking eroded terrain?
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AJoshua Tree National Park
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BDeath Valley National Park
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CKings Canyon National Park
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DSequoia National Park
Death Valley National Park
Zabriskie Point is a section of the Amargosa Range situated east of the Death Valley in California, made up of sediments from Furnace Creek Lake, which drained 5 million years ago - long before Death Valley existed.
Question 8
Name the volcanic tuff cone on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, which is referred to as Lēʻahi by the locals.
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ADiamond Head
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BKiauea
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CMauna Loa
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DKohala
Diamond Head
Known in Hawaiian as Lēʻahi , the peak was given the name Diamond Head in 1825 by British seamen who mistakenly mistook glittering volcanic calcite crystals in the sand for diamonds.
Question 9
What is the most frequented natural recreation area in the Pacific Northwest, with over 2 million visitors each year?
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ASnoqualmie Falls
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BMyrtle Falls
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CLatourell Falls
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DMultnomah Falls
Multnomah Falls
Multnomah Falls is the most frequented natural recreation area in the Pacific Northwest, with over 2 million visitors each year. The flow over the falls fluctuates, but is often the highest in winter and spring, fed by subterranean springs from Larch Mountain. This is one of the finest locations in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area for studying flood-exposed geology.
Question 10
Located in Alaska, which of these is the largest tidewater glacier on the North American continent?
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ASouth Cascade Glacier
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BSperry Glacier
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CHubbard Glacier
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DWheeler Peak Glacier
Hubbard Glacier
Hubbard Glacier is North America's biggest tidewater glacier. Since the International Boundary Commission first delineated it in 1895, it has been thickening and moving into the Gulf of Alaska. This is in contrast to the majority of glaciers, which have thawed and receded during the past century.
Question 11
The Point of Arches is widely regarded as one of Washington State's most remarkable geologic features, found in which national park?
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APacific Rim Natural Park Reserve
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BMt. Rainier National Park
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COlympic National Park
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DSiuslaw National Forest
Olympic National Park
The Point of Arches is located next to the Shi Shi Beach in the northern part of the Olympic National Park. It is a picturesque cluster of arch-shaped rocks and cliffs, scattered along one of Washington's most pristine and untouched beaches.
Question 12
Located in Portland, what historic house in Oregon is considered a significant regional statement of Modern architecture?
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AFlavel House
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BCaple House Museum
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CPittock Mansion
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DThe Aubrey R. Watzek House
The Aubrey R. Watzek House
The Aubrey R. Watzek House is a historic site in Portland built in 1936-1937 for a timber tycoon. It was quickly hailed as a significant statement of Modern architecture. In 2011, it was declared a National Historic Landmark.
Question 13
This notable area of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in Washington's Cascades is knows for its dramatic, picture-perfect lake landscape. What are the lakes called?
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AThe Magic Lakes
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BThe Enchantments
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CThe Tears
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DThe Wonders
The Enchantments
The Enchantments - or Enchantment Lakes - is an area of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness that includes over 700 alpine lakes and ponds surrounded by untouched forests and steep mountains. It's renowned for its breathtaking views and rich biosphere.
Question 14
At 605 feet, the Seattle Space Needle is one of the most recognizable buildings in the United States. When was it completed?
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A1971
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B1959
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C1962
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D1966
1962
The Space Needle was constructed in 1961 and opened to the public in 1962 as an observation tower for Seattle's World's Fair. In 1999, it was designated a historic landmark by Seattle's Landmarks Preservation Board.
Question 15
The Griffith Observatory is one of L.A.'s most important and best known landmarks. What famous actor helped establish the Observatory in the pop culture?
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AHumphrey Bogart
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BJames Dean
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CMarlon Brando
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DJack Nicholson
James Dean
The Griffith Observatory was famously featured in <i>Rebel Without a Cause</i>, James Dean's most famous and celebrated film. Following Dean's death, the Observatory became became a pilgrimage site for the actor's fans and gained international fame.
Question 16
The Chateau Marmont hotel has a prominent place in the pop culture thanks to all the celebrities who have stayed, lived, and even died there. In what part of Los Angeles is it located?
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AWest Hollywood
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BBel Air
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CBeverly Hills
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DLaurel Canyon
West Hollywood
Opened in 1929 and loosely designed after the Château d'Amboise in France's Loire Valley, the Chateau Marmont hotel has been historically associated with countless celebrities who have stayed, lived and worked at the hotel, such as writer F. Scott Fitzgerald and photographer Helmut Newton.
Question 17
Alaska's Totem Bight State Historical Park is just 10 miles northwest of which of these Alaskan cities?
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AFairbanks
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BJuneau
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CAnchorage
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DKetchikan
Ketchikan
The Totem Bight Park, located in Ketchikan, Alaska, is situated on the historic grounds of Mud Village and Mud Bight Village, two ancient Native campgrounds. The park is home to a collection of totem poles and a recreation of a traditional chief's residence.
Question 18
Located near Fort Rock, Oregon, the Fort Rock Cave contains some of the earliest evidence of human habitation in North America. What evidence did the researchers find in the cave?
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ASandals
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BHunting tools
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CCave paintings
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DGraves
Sandals
The woven sagebrush sandals found in the Fort Rock Cave date back to 9,000-13,000 years ago, which makes them some of the earliest evidence of human habitation in the state of Oregon and the entire U.S. The cave was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961.
Question 19
What's the name of the world's tallest living tree, located in California's Redwood National Park?
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AHyperion
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BHelios
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CTitan
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DIcarus
Hyperion
Hyperion is the name of the coast redwood sequoia measured at an amazing 380 feet, making it the tallest known living tree in the world. It was discovered in 2006 in the depths of California's Redwood National Park, but its precise location is kept a secret to protect it from vandalism.
Question 20
Commonly known as The Abbey, this historic house was the first-ever National Historic Landmark in California, designated in 1962. What famous poet resided there?
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ARobert Frost
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BE.E. Cummins
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CJoaquin Miller
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DWalt Whitman
Joaquin Miller
Located in Oakland, California, The Abbey is also known as the Joaquin Miller House. The poet lived in the house from 1886 until his death in 1913. In 1962, the house became a National Historic Landmark — California's first.
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