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2017 How well do you know Austin?
2017 How well do you know Austin?
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Austin, TX trivia! #trivia #austin #tx #movies #universityoftexas #facts
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1
What day can patrons of Barton Springs Pool Howl at the Moon?
Last Friday of the Month
Full Moon Nights
Fourth of July
1st Monday of the Month
2
What kind of bats live in Austin under the Congress Avenue bridge?
Mexican Free-Tailed Bat
Little Broad-Nosed Bat
Vampire Bat
Fruit Bat
3
What was the first name for the city before Austin?
Travis City
Hyde Park
San Jacinto
Waterloo
4
What local small town has their electrical company doused in Christmas lights?
Wimberely
Dripping Springs
Marble Falls
Johnson City
5
How many of the original 31 Moontowers are still standing?
none
30
15
31
6
What are Austin residents referred to as?
Austonians
Austinites
Austiners
Austinians
7
What is the name of the dam between Lake Travis and Lake Austin?
Hudson Bend Dam
Longhorn Dam
Starke Dam
Mansfield Dam
8
What celebrity does not have a residence in Austin?
Sandra Bullock
Woody Harrelson
Willie Nelson
Robert Plant
9
On average, how many days of sun does the city receive?
280
250
367
300
10
How tall is a Moon Tower?
70 ft
300 ft
165 ft
65 ft
11
What year was the Mansfield Dam completed?
1961
1990
1942
1900
12
Who does this statue represent?
Luke Wilson
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Willie Nelson
Dale Watson
13
Where in Austin are you encouraged to write on walls?
The Capital
Barton Springs
Graffitti Park
6th Street
14
Which cult classic film was shot on location in Austin?
Mallrats
Dazed and Confused
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
15
When did Barton Springs open to the public as an official pool?
1892
1800
1918
1922
16
How many tourists visit Austin every year?
3 million
10 million
20 million
120 million
17
What is the name of the University of Texas's mascot?
Big Tex
Bevo
Big Bertha
Hoss
18
What popular grocery store got it's start in Austin?
Central Market
H-E-B
Food Hole
Whole Foods
19
What coffee shop in Austin has a traditional Christmas light Show?
Jo's Coffee
Starbucks in the Galleria
Mozart's
Austin Java
20
What day was the Lake Travis Holiday Lighted Boat Parade?
Dec. 20
Dec. 1
Dec. 24
Nov. 24
21
What festival occurs during spring break that brings music, film, and comedy to Austin?
FunFunFest
ACL
Capital 10K
SXSW
22
What building in Austin has a replica of the Oval Office?
The LBJ Library
The Capital
The Governor's Mansion
The UT Tower
23
Which of these festivals is NOT an Austin tradition?
Eeyore's Birthday
Hot Sauce Festival
Bestival
Trail of Lights
24
What movie nominated for an Academy Award filmed over 12 years was filmed in Austin?
Texas Chain Massacre
Friday Night Lights
My All*American
Boyhood
25
What year was the Austin360 Bridge now known as Pennybacker Bridge opened?
1979
1982
2000
1950
26
How many bats are estimated to live under the Congress Bridge?
1.5 x 104
1.5 x 106
1.5 x 103
1.5 x 105
27
When was the first Iconic Christmas tree in Zilker Park first lit?
1965
1945
1967
1980
28
How many Dog Parks does Austin Parks manage?
12
32
52
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