By Tim “Shoe” Sullivan

So you say you know Stevens Point, eh? Well, let’s find out.

Sit back and see how many of the following questions you can correctly answer. Some of them are from Stevens Point’s past and others are from Stevens Point’s present. Good luck and hang on because here we go.

1. Which one of the following taverns was NOT on the Square?
A. Grin & Beer It.
B. JL’s Pub.
C. Friendly Bar.
D. Big Moon Saloon.
E. Dewey Bar.

2. Where is the Park Ridge Family Restaurant?
A. In Park Ridge.
B. Where Mickey’s used to be.
C. Plover.
D. In the old Blue Top building in Point.
E. Shantytown.

3. Which one of the following is NOT in Stevens Point?
A. Bobble-head museum.
B. Water tower.
C. Trolley.
D. Fountain.
E. Bridges.

4. Who was the first mayor of Stevens Point?
A. George Stevens.
B. Jules Iverson.
C. William Schofield.
D. Richard Daley.
E. Barney Fife.

5. Where is the KASH Playground located?
A. In Bukolt Park.
B. In Mead Park.
C. In Iverson Park.
D. In Goerke Park.
E. Behind Bannach School.

6. Which one of the following is NOT a school in Stevens Point?
A. St. Peters.
B. St. Paul’s.
C. St. Stan’s.
D. St. Charles Place.
E. St. Stephens.

7. There is a parking lot across the street to the east of the Stevens Point courthouse. What is next to that parking lot?
A. A big bell.
B. Railroad tracks.
C. A cannon.
D. A statue of Casimer Pulaski.
E. A tea shop.

8. Where was the “death car” from the movie “Bonnie & Clyde” displayed in Stevens Point?
A. Tempo.
B. Woolworth’s.
C. First National Bank.
D. The old Holiday Inn.
E. Romie’s Rensezvous.

9. What’s the name of the fine eating place on Jefferson Street?
A. Main Street Café.
B. Shamrock Pizza.
C. Al’s Diner.
D. S&J’s Palace.
E. Aldo’s.

10. What year was the Stevens Point Brewery founded?
A. 1958.
B. 1927.
C. 1857.
D. 1890.
E. 1940.

THE STEVENS POINT QUIZ ANSWERS: 1. E- The Dewey Bar was not on the Square. It was on the Southside. 2. D- The Park Ridge Family Restaurant is located in the old Blue Top building in Point. 3. A- Stevens Point does not have a bobble-head museum. 4. C- William W. Schofield was the first mayor of Stevens Point (in 1859). 5. B- The KASH Playground is in Mead Park. 6. D- St Charles Place is a property in the board game “Monopoly”. 7. C- A cannon. 8. A- Tempo. 9. C- Al’s Diner. 10. C- The Stevens Point Brewery was founded in 1857. It provided beer to the Union troops during the Civil War.

If you correctly answered eight or more questions, you indeed DO know the fine city of Stevens Point, Wisconsin.