Grand Canyon National Park - Quiz
Grand Canyon National Park
  • 1. Who built Buckey O'Neill Cabin?
A) Ellsworth Kolb
B) Mary Jane Colter
C) John Verkamp
D) William Owen "Buckey" O'Neill
  • 2. In which decade was Buckey O'Neill Cabin built?
A) 1920s
B) 1910s
C) 1900s
D) 1890s
  • 3. What is the current use of Buckey O'Neill Cabin?
A) Train station
B) Guest house
C) Visitor center
D) Art gallery
  • 4. Who were the builders of Kolb Studio?
A) William Owen "Buckey" O'Neill
B) John Verkamp
C) Ellsworth and Emery Kolb
D) Mary Jane Colter
  • 5. What was the primary business of the Kolb brothers?
A) Railway operation
B) Tour guiding
C) Selling souvenirs
D) Photography
  • 6. In which year did Emery Kolb pass away?
A) 1967
B) 1999
C) 1985
D) 1976
  • 7. What is the current function of Kolb Studio?
A) Visitor center
B) Train station
C) Guest house
D) Art gallery and exhibit
  • 8. Who designed Hopi House?
A) William Owen "Buckey" O'Neill
B) John Verkamp
C) Mary Jane Colter
D) Ellsworth Kolb
  • 9. What was the inspiration for Hopi House's design?
A) South Rim visitor centers
B) Log-cabin-style train stations
C) Ancestral Puebloans watchtowers
D) Ancient Hopi settlement at Old Oraibi
  • 10. What was the original purpose of Hopi House?
A) Train station
B) Visitor center
C) Photography studio
D) Residence for Hopi Indians selling arts and crafts
  • 11. Who built Verkamp's Curios?
A) John Verkamp
B) Ellsworth Kolb
C) Mary Jane Colter
D) William Owen "Buckey" O'Neill
  • 12. When did Verkamp's Curios reopen as a visitor center?
A) September 2008
B) November 2008
C) December 2007
D) January 2010
  • 13. What can be seen from Lookout Studio?
A) North Rim
B) Green River
C) Bright Angel Trail
D) Colorado River
  • 14. In which year was Desert View Watchtower completed?
A) 1905
B) 1910
C) 1914
D) 1932
  • 15. What is the elevation of the top of Desert View Watchtower above sea level?
A) 6,500 feet (1,981 m)
B) 70 feet (21 m)
C) 8,000 feet (2,400 m)
D) 7,522 feet (2,293 m)
  • 16. What is the design inspiration for Desert View Watchtower?
A) South Rim visitor centers
B) Ancestral Puebloans watchtowers
C) Ancient Hopi settlements
D) Log-cabin-style train stations
  • 17. What is the elevation of the North Rim?
A) 5,000 feet (1,524 m)
B) Over 8,000 feet (2,400 m)
C) 7,522 feet (2,293 m)
D) 6,500 feet (1,981 m)
  • 18. Why is the North Rim closed from December 1 through May 15 each year?
A) Enhanced snowfall at elevation
B) Visitor safety concerns
C) Maintenance work
D) Wildlife migration
  • 19. How long is the driving time from the South Rim to the North Rim?
A) 8 hours
B) 6 hours
C) 2 hours
D) About 4.5 hours
  • 20. What was destroyed by fire in September 1932 at the Grand Canyon Lodge?
A) The main building
B) Verkamp's Curios
C) Kolb Studio
D) Hopi House
  • 21. What caused the second fire that destroyed the main building of the Grand Canyon Lodge?
A) Dragon Bravo Fire
B) Lightning strike
C) Arson
D) Kitchen accident
  • 22. Which highway enters the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park near Tusayan, Arizona?
A) Arizona State Route 180
B) Arizona State Route 64
C) Interstate 40
D) U.S. Route 89
  • 23. What interstate provides access to the South Rim from the south?
A) Interstate 10
B) Interstate 40
C) Interstate 15
D) U.S. Route 89
  • 24. Which route connects Utah, Colorado, and the North Rim to the South Rim?
A) Arizona State Route 64
B) U.S. Route 89
C) Interstate 15
D) Interstate 40
  • 25. How many miles of the South Rim are accessible by road?
A) 40 miles
B) 50 miles
C) Some 30 miles
D) 20 miles
  • 26. What is the primary visitor services area in Grand Canyon National Park?
A) Tusayan, Arizona
B) Grand Canyon Village
C) North Rim
D) East Entrance
  • 27. Which company manages El Tovar Hotel, Bright Angel Lodge, Kachina Lodge, Thunderbird Lodge, and Maswik Lodge?
A) Fred Harvey Company
B) Xanterra Parks & Resorts
C) Delaware North
D) National Park Service
  • 28. Which lodge is managed by Delaware North in Grand Canyon Village?
A) Bright Angel Lodge
B) Yavapai Lodge
C) El Tovar Hotel
D) Kachina Lodge
  • 29. In what year was the El Tovar Hotel built?
A) 1910
B) 1905
C) 1920
D) 1935
  • 30. Who designed the El Tovar Hotel?
A) Fred Harvey
B) National Park Service
C) Mary Colter
D) Charles Whittlesley
  • 31. What architectural style is the El Tovar Hotel reminiscent of?
A) Modernist architecture
B) Art Deco
C) Colonial Revival
D) Swiss chalet or Norwegian villa with a rustic appearance
  • 32. What is located inside the Bright Angel Lodge?
A) A hospital
B) A gift shop
C) An RV park
D) A small museum honoring Fred Harvey
  • 33. In what year was Bright Angel Lodge built?
A) 1905
B) 1935
C) 1920
D) 1910
  • 34. What feature inside the Bright Angel Lodge's History Room is layered like those in the canyon?
A) A wooden bench
B) A metal sculpture
C) A glass window
D) A stone fireplace
  • 35. Who served as the administrator of Grand Canyon National Park from February 1922 to January 1924?
A) Harold Child Bryant
B) Miner Raymond Tillotson
C) Walter Wilson Crosby
D) John Ross Eakin
  • 36. During which period did George C. Bolton serve as acting administrator?
A) August 1941 – March 1954
B) February 1940 – August 1940
C) January 1923 – June 1923
D) December 1938 – February 1939
  • 37. Who was the administrator of Grand Canyon National Park from May 1954 to July 1955?
A) John Sherman McLaughlin
B) Howard B. Stricklin
C) Preston P. Patraw
D) Robert R. Lovegren
  • 38. Who served as the acting administrator of Grand Canyon National Park from January 1980 to May 1980?
A) John H. Davis
B) John C. Reed
C) Richard W. Marks
D) Bruce W. Shaw
  • 39. Who was the administrator of Grand Canyon National Park from August 2016 to March 2019?
A) Christine Lehnertz
B) Robert Chandler
C) Ed Keable
D) Dave Uberauga
  • 40. Who is the current administrator of Grand Canyon National Park as of April 2020?
A) Christine Lehnertz
B) Robert Chandler
C) Dave Uberauga
D) Ed Keable
  • 41. Which rim of the Grand Canyon accounts for 90% of park visitation?
A) South Rim
B) North Rim
C) East Rim
D) West Rim
  • 42. What is the primary reason for the Grand Canyon's combination of size, depth, and exposed layers?
A) Meteorite impacts
B) Colorful rocks dating back to Precambrian times
C) Human excavation
D) Recent sediment deposits
  • 43. What event caused the Colorado River system to develop along its present path?
A) A massive flood
B) Volcanic eruptions
C) The uplift of the Colorado Plateau
D) Tectonic plate movement
  • 44. Which part of Grand Canyon National Park is described as extremely rugged and remote?
A) Grand Canyon Village
B) The rest of the park outside the primary public areas
C) North Rim
D) South Rim
  • 45. Which rim of the Grand Canyon is less accessible than the South Rim?
A) West Rim
B) East Rim
C) North Rim
D) South Rim
  • 46. In which year was the first unsuccessful attempt made to establish Grand Canyon National Park?
A) 1908
B) 1882
C) 1893
D) 1919
  • 47. Under which president was the Grand Canyon established as a National Monument?
A) President Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) President Woodrow Wilson
C) President Theodore Roosevelt
D) President Harry S. Truman
  • 48. What year was the Grand Canyon designated as a National Park by an act of Congress?
A) 1882
B) 1908
C) 1919
D) 1975
  • 49. On what date was the Grand Canyon designated as a World Heritage Site?
A) February 26, 1919
B) October 26, 1979
C) 1893
D) January 3, 1975
  • 50. In which year was the Grand Canyon established as a National Monument by President Theodore Roosevelt?
A) 1975
B) 1893
C) 1919
D) 1908
  • 51. What is the Public Law number associated with the Grand Canyon National Park Enlargement Act?
A) 40 Stat 1175
B) 88 Stat 2089
C) Presidential Proclamation #794
D) Pub. L. 93–620
  • 52. When was the Grand Canyon National Park established by an act of Congress?
A) January 3, 1975
B) February 26, 1919
C) 1893
D) October 26, 1979
  • 53. What year was the Grand Canyon designated as a World Heritage Site?
A) 1882
B) 1908
C) 1919
D) 1979
  • 54. How many acres does Grand Canyon National Park cover?
A) 900,000 acres
B) 1,217,262 acres
C) 750,000 acres
D) 2,000,000 acres
  • 55. In what year did the Dragon Bravo Fire occur on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park?
A) 2025
B) 1987
C) 2019
D) 1979
  • 56. According to the Köppen climate classification system, which of these is a climate zone found in Grand Canyon National Park?
A) Polar Ice Cap
B) Desert Hot Summer
C) Cold Semi-Arid (BSk)
D) Tropical Rainforest
  • 57. What is the plant hardiness zone at Grand Canyon Visitor Center?
A) 9c
B) 5b
C) 7a
D) 3a
  • 58. Which overlook is accessible via unpaved roads off Route 389 west of Fredonia, Arizona?
A) Toroweap Overlook
B) Cape Royal
C) Point Imperial
D) Roosevelt Point
  • 59. Which point is the first view most people reach when entering from the south entrance of Grand Canyon National Park?
A) Hopi Point
B) Mather Point
C) Desert View
D) Mohave Point
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