National Trivia Day Is Today, January 4th, 2013!!
January 4, 2013
Did you know that the world record for longest running game of trivia is 17 months? Or that in some countries an incorrect answer in a round of trivia can result in jail time? Did you know that trivia questions have to be about actual facts and that you can't just make up whatever you want? (from: http://www.theultimateholidaysite.com/holidays/2012-1/#!national-trivia-day)
So today the O'Brien County Conservation, the Prairie Heritage Center, and the Glacial Scenic Byway have a few trivia questions for you ---
1. How many Bison calves have been born at the Prairie Heritage Center?
Answer: There have been 5 Bison calves born at the Prairie Heritage Center since 2006. The Prairie Heritage Center has hosted a total of 6 Bison calves, but remember, the first Bison calf was brought to the Prairie Heritage Center with the adult Bison.
2. Do you know how many public areas the O’Brien County Conservation Board manages? All so that we can enjoy them and each public area has its own unique quality.
Answer: The O’Brien County Conservation Board Staff manages 26 Public Areas. These are just a few of the things that our O’Brien County Parks have to offer --- campgrounds, picnic and roadside areas, railroad areas, river access parks, shooting ranges, ponds and lakes for fishing, canoeing, swimming, and/or kayaking, public hunting, hiking trails, camping cabins, and don’t forget the Prairie Heritage Center, located along the Glacial Trail Scenic Byway. There something for everyone at Our O’Brien County Parks & Public Areas!
3. What was the Glacial Trail Scenic Byway originally named? And what year was the name changed to the Glacial Trail Scenic Byway?
Answer: The Old O’Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway was designated a Scenic Byway in 2000. Through the revitalization and the design of the signage that you see along the byway, the name was changed to the Glacial Trail Scenic Byway in 2010. The Glacial Trail Scenic Byway is a 36 mile loop that travels through two Peterson and Linn Grove all while traveling through four Northwest Iowa Counties - Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, and O’Brien.
While on the Glacial Trail Scenic Byway you will travel past such things as the Linn Grove Dam Area, Fort Peterson Blockhouse in Peterson, the Peterson Museum Complex, Jim Hass’ History Barn & Museum, Town of Old O’Brien, Waterman Homestead & Pioneer Cemetery, Prairie Heritage Center & Waterman Prairie Complex, Hanging Valley –remnants of an ancient river bed left on hill side, Windmills of northwest Iowa, Brooke Creek Crossing—this river flows north emptying into the Little Sioux River, past O’Brien County’s Dog Creek Park, and so much more!
Provided by the O'Brien County Conservation Board
