PDD Quiz: Beachy Keen
Dive into this edition of the PDD Quiz, which tests knowledge of local beach (and beach-adjacent) trivia.
The next PDD quiz, scheduled for July 28, will look back at this month’s headlines. Please submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at [email protected] by July 24.
Results
Beachy keen, jelly bean!
Better luck next time!
#1. This Superior park previously featured a boat house and amphitheater.
The Wisconsin Historical Society has more on the property here.
#2. Which local establishment announced the release of Capri Sunset with a beachy retro video?
View the Capri Sunset video here. Your PDD quiz writer confirms that it is indeed a delicious beach beverage and encourages you to partake responsibly.
#3. This park at 4302 Minnesota Avenue is named for one of the owners of the Interstate Traction Company, which used to operate a streetcar along Park Point.
Learn more about Hartman Park in Tony Dierckins’ and Nancy Nelson’s book Duluth’s Historic Parks: Their First 160 Years.
#4. The Spirit Lake portion of this river was deemed safe for swimming this month after years of cleanup.
The Star Tribune reports on the cleanup efforts here.
#5. A new pavilion along this trail offers a beach vista.
The Superior Telegram reports on the completion of the trail here.
#6. Which Superior beach was reopened in 2019 after restoration efforts?
Read more about the Barker’s Island beach restoration project here.
#7. This local luminary can sometimes be found patrolling Lake Superior in an inflatable float.
You can follow Lake Superior Aquaman’s exploits on PDD by using this tag.
#8. True or False: it is legal to build a bonfire on Wisconsin Point.
The City of Superior stipulates that “fires may not be started closer than 10 feet from the nearest plant life.”
#9. Which beach located in Kitchi Gammi Park is currently closed to vehicles due to reconstruction?
Duluth’s Parks and Recreation Department has more on the project here.
#10. The White City Amusement Park opened at this beach on Minnesota Point in 1906.
Learn more about the White City Amusement Park in Tony Dierckins’ and Nancy Nelson’s book Duluth’s Historic Parks: Their First 160 Years.
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