History Riddles for Kids (Fun Facts with a Twist!)

I was the first president of the United States, and I never told a lie (at least in stories). Who am I?

I ended slavery in the U.S. and wore a tall hat. Who am I?

I have a bell with a crack, and I live in Philadelphia. What am I?

I carry a torch and wear a crown, and I stand tall in New York Harbor. What am I?

I sailed the ocean blue in 1492. Who am I?

I flew across the Atlantic Ocean solo in 1927. Who am I?

I hid in an attic during World War II and wrote a famous diary. Who am I?

I am carved into a mountain with four presidential faces. What am I?

I am the document declaring American independence in 1776. What am I?

I am the capital city where the president lives in a white house. What city am I?

I ruled Egypt as a queen, and people still talk about my beauty and power. Who am I?

I'm an ancient city made of stone, sitting high in the Andes Mountains. What am I?

I was built to protect China, and I'm really, really long. What am I?

I am the pyramid built for Pharaoh Khufu in Egypt. What am I?

I am the ship that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620. What am I?

I was built in 1961 to split a German city in two, and I fell in 1989. What am I?

I am the ancient Greek city known for the Parthenon. What am I?

I am the Roman leader who crossed the Rubicon. Who am I?

I am the explorer who first circumnavigated the globe. Who am I?

I am the Renaissance artist who painted the Mona Lisa. Who am I?

You use me to learn about the past. I'm full of stories, maps, and photos that last. What am I?

I am the building where artifacts and fossils are displayed. What am I?

I stretch across the classroom wall with dates in order. What am I?

I'm bone turned to stone, dug up from millions of years ago. What am I?

I am the map showing countries and borders of the past. What am I?

I am the quiz about presidents, wars, and ancient civilizations. What am I?

I'm the day you ride a yellow bus to see old artifacts, with a permission slip in your pocket. What am I?

I am the costume worn on historical figure day at school. What am I?

I am the diary entry written as if you lived in colonial times. What am I?

I am the gold star earned on a history trivia quiz. What am I?