Roanoke VA Trivia Questions

Virginia's Blue Ridge - Trivia & Digital Scavenger Hunt

Are you an expert on Virginia’s Blue Ridge? Put your knowledge of the region to the test and see if you can answer these trivia questions about the region that cover a variety of categories.

If you’re not as familiar with Virginia’s Blue Ridge, these questions can make for a fun digital scavenger hunt, as all the answers can be found on local websites, including the one you’re on right now!

The trivia questions can also make for a fun way to quiz friends and family about our area, and you could pretend to just have all this knowledge on your own. Your secret is safe with us. We promise.

Playing VBR Trivia is a fun way to experience the region while you wait for the right time to travel. Virginia's Blue Ridge is Worth the Wait >

Answers: If you want to take the lazy route (which is definitely no fun and we’re revoking your invitation to all future game nights), we’ve provided the answers to the questions at the bottom of this page. However, we also included lots of images in between the questions and answers to try to keep anyone from inadvertently scrolling to the bottom of the page.

VBR Trivia Questions

History

• The Roanoke Star is made up of many feet of neon tubing?
• What is the weight of the N&W Class A 1218 Locomotive at the Virginia Museum of Transportation?
• What year was the Great Moonshine Conspiracy Trial in Franklin County?
• What was the cost to cross the Buchanan Turnpike Company’s Toll Bridge?
• The Historic Hotel Roanoke was originally built in what year?

Sports

• Who was the first player to score a goal for the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs?
• The Salem Red Sox play in the Carolina League. How many teams are in the Carolina League?
• Which former Salem Avalanche baseball player would go on to win the World Series Most Valuable Player Award?
• Which player from the 2014 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Final Four at the Salem Civic Center is now a starter in the NBA for the Miami Heat?
• How many total feet of elevation change (gain & loss) is the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon?

Outdoors/Scenic

• Smith Mountain Lake is located in which three counties?
• How many miles of the Upper James River Water Trail are designated as Virginia Scenic River?
• Virginia’s Blue Ridge is designated as a Silver-Level Ride Center by the International Mountain Bicycling Association. How many Silver-Level Ride Centers are there in the world?
• Poor Mountain Natural Area Preserve features the world’s largest population of what rare shrub?
• Roanoke County’s Explore Park is located at what Milepost on the Blue Ridge Parkway?

Arts & Culture

• What is the current theme for the sculptures that make up the Elmwood Art Walk in Downtown Roanoke?
• Who was the first musician to headline a concert at the Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount?
• How high is the glass peak in the atrium at the Taubman Museum of Art in Downtown Roanoke?
• Name three artists who participate in the annual Open Studios Artist Tour in Botetourt County.
• What was the name of the first film that was shown at the Grandin Theatre?

Food & Drink

• If you order a “Bowl With” at Texas Tavern, what will you be served?
• What is the size of a signature pizza from Benny Marconi’s & Benny Adelina’s? 
• Name the choice of meats you can get for your family-style feast at The Homeplace Restaurant.
• How many breweries, wineries, distilleries, and meaderies make up Virginia’s Blue Ridge Cheers Trail?
• Name one of the local Franklin County dairy farms that Homestead Creamery uses for producing its dairy products.

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VBR Trivia Answers

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History

• Roanoke Star Neon Tubing: 2,000 feet
• N&W Class A 1218 Locomotive Weight: 573,000 lbs.
• Great Moonshine Conspiracy Trial: 1935
• Buchanan Turnpike Company’s Toll Bridge: 5 cents
• Historic Hotel Roanoke: 1882

Sports

• Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs: Tim Boyle - 10/22/16 vs. Knoxville Ice Bears
• Carolina League: 10 Teams
• World Series MVP: Ben Zobrist
• 2014 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Final Four - Miami Heat starter: Duncan Robinson
• Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon: 7,430 feet

Outdoors/Scenic

• Smith Mountain Lake Counties: Franklin, Bedford, Pittsylvania
• Upper James River Water Trail - Virginia Scenic River: 59 Miles
• Virginia’s Blue Ridge Ride Center: 15 Silver-Level Ride Centers
• Poor Mountain Natural Area Preserve: Piratebush
• Roanoke County’s Explore Park - Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost: Milepost 115

Arts & Culture

• Elmwood Art Walk Theme: Roanoke Rising
• Harvester Performance Center - First Concert: Levi Lowrey
• Taubman Museum of Art Atrium: 77 feet
• Open Studios Artist Tour - Botetourt County: Various Artists
• Grandin Theatre - First Film: Arrowsmith

Food & Drink

• Texas Tavern “Bowl With”: Bowl of chile with onions on top
• Benny Marconi’s & Benny Adelina’s Pizza: 28 inches 
• The Homeplace Meats: Fried Chicken, Country Ham, Roast Beef, Pork BBQ (Thursdays only)
• Virginia’s Blue Ridge Cheers Trail: 27 locations
• Homestead Creamery Dairy Farms: Stoney Brook Dairy, Goldenview Dairy, Red-Vale Dairy, Whispering Oaks Farm