Central City Colorado Trivia Quiz For You!
Ashley | 08 - 05 - 2021
Updated: May 8, 2021 11:00 pm IST
Do you know about these famous Central City Colorado history and facts? Play this fun and interesting central city Colorado trivia quiz curated for you to know about Colorado Central City facts in the most informative way possible.
From history to the current Mayor, here is everything you should know about Central City, Colorado, as of 2021. Play the quiz to see whether you got the correct answers or not!
1. When Was Central City Colorado Founded?
The Central City was founded as a city under the Gilpin municipality on 12th June 1886. The discovery of gold mines gave it the title “The Richest Square Mile on Earth.”
2. How Many Casinos Are in Central City?
Central City and Black hawk are situated very close by and share 6 casinos with each other. Dostal Alley is one of the oldest standing casinos as of 2021.
3. Which Resource Was Discovered in Central City, Colorado?
On May 6th, 1859 John Gregory became the first person to find gold in the North fork of Clear Creek. This discovery started the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush in Central City.
4. How Did the Central City Get Its Name?
The central city was formed in 1859 lying in between Mountain city and Nevada city. Due to the abundance of gold, it came to be popularly known as the richest square mile on Earth.
5. Who Is the Mayor of Central City Colorado in 2021?
Mayor Jeremey Fey is a native Colorado citizen who has been to Central City Colorado many times in his youth.
6. Which Is the Famous Gold Mine in Central City Colorado?
The Hidee gold mine is one of the standing mines in the central city, Colorado that allows guests to mine as an entertaining activity.
7. Does the Central City Opera House Have a Motto?
Its Motto is “to sing extraordinary stories to spark imagination, inspire creativity, and open minds to the breadth of human experience. Established in 1932, it is the 5th oldest opera company.
8. The Gilpin History Museum Was a _______
The Museum is built within a stone, two-story building constructed in the year 1870 that acted as a school for the area until 1968. The building was transformed into a history museum in 1970.
9. Which Is The Only Operating Brewery In Gilpin?
Dostal Alley Brewpub and Casino may be the smallest but it is the only pub that offers a brewery after Firehouse Casino shut down.
10. Which Was Formerly Built as a Bank?
The Coyote Creek Casino formerly served as the first national bank in Colorado. Later it got renovated into a clothing store before becoming a casino.
11. Is Black Hawk The First Casino Capital of Colorado?
Black Hawk is the second casino capital of Colorado. Many consider Black Hawk and Central City Colorado as twin towns.
12. Is Nevadaville A Ghost Town?
Nevadaville was once a popular gold mine and people flocked to strike a chance at finding gold. By the 20th century, there was no more gold and the population started to dwindle.
13. Madam Lou Bunch Day Celebrates a ______
Louisa Bunch, the last prostitute of Colorado, allowed her brothel to be shifted into a hospital during the tuberculosis epidemic. The day is celebrated by people dressing up and racing in a makeshift bed chariot.
14. Whose Face Is Drawn On Barroom Floor?
A quarrel between a painter’s and the project director led to the rebellious drawing of the painter’s wife’s face on the barroom floor that was later credited to the tragic poem “The Face Upon the Floor’ by D’Arcy.
15. Which Bar In Central City Colorado Has an Arcade?
Flipper McGill's Pinball Parlor is a fusion between a bar and an arcade offering adults with vintage games and pinball machines. There is an outdoor patio that has an old-fashioned jukebox.