• What has cities but no buildings, forests but no trees, and rivers but no water? (A map)
• What has keys but can’t open locks? (A piano)
• What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs? (A penny)
• What runs around the whole yard without moving? (A fence)
• What has one eye but can’t see? (A needle)
• What has many teeth but can’t bite? (A comb)
• What has hands but can’t clap? (A clock)
• What goes up but never comes down? (Your age)
• What belongs to you but other people use it more than you do? (Your name)
• What gets wetter as it dries? (A towel)
• What has keys but can’t drive? (A keyboard)
• What has a head and a tail but no body? (A coin)
• What has a neck but no head? (A bottle)
• What has a bed but never sleeps? (A river)
• What has a thumb and four fingers but is not alive? (A glove)
• What gets shorter when you add two letters to it? (Short)
• What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs? (A clock)
• What can travel around the world while staying in a corner? (A stamp)
• What has a neck but no head, and two arms but no hands? (A shirt)
• What has keys that open no locks, with space but no room, and allows you to enter but not go in? (A keyboard)

• What can you catch but not throw? (A cold)
• What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs? (A quarter)
• What has keys but can’t open locks? (A computer keyboard)
• What has branches but no leaves, and is not alive? (A bank)
• What has eyes but can’t see? (A potato)
• What has a bottom at the top? (Your legs)
• What can you break without touching it? (A promise)
• What has cities but no people, forests but no trees, and rivers but no water? (A map)
• What has keys that open no locks, with space but no room, and allows you to enter but not go in? (A keyboard)
• What has a foot but no legs? (A ruler)
• What has a heart that doesn’t beat? (An artichoke)
• What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks? (A river)
• What has hands but cannot clap? (A clock)
• What can be cracked, made, told, and played, but never eaten? (A joke)
• What can travel around the world while staying in a corner? (A stamp)
• What has keys but can’t drive? (A piano)
• What has many keys but can’t open any locks? (A piano)
• What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs? (A penny)
• What can you hear but not touch or see? (Your voice)
• What has a thumb and four fingers but is not alive? (A glove)

Another American riddles

• What is always on time in New York City but never actually arrives?
• What building has the most stories in America?
• What travels around the world but stays in one corner?
• What has keys but can’t open locks?
• What word is pronounced incorrectly by most Americans?
• What can be cracked, made, told, and played?
• What belongs to you but other people use it more than you do?
• What has cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and rivers but no water?
• What is full of holes but still holds water?
• What starts with “e” and ends with “e” but only has one letter in it?
• What can be measured but not seen?
• What has keys but can’t open doors?
• What is as light as a feather but the strongest man can’t hold it for much longer than a minute?
• What has a heart that doesn’t beat?
• What goes up but never comes down?
• What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month?
• What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?
• What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
• What can you catch but not throw?
• What has many keys but can’t open a single lock?

• What American landmark is known for its colorful geological formations and is often called “The Painted Desert”?
• What American city is famous for its deep-dish pizza and towering skyscrapers?
• What American river is the longest in the United States and flows through ten states?
• What American state is home to the Grand Canyon?
• What American holiday celebrates the Pilgrims’ first harvest in the New World?
• What American document begins with the words, “We the People”?
• What American animal is the national symbol and can be found on the Great Seal of the United States?
• What American city is known as the birthplace of jazz and is famous for its Mardi Gras celebrations?
• What American mountain range stretches from Canada to New Mexico?
• What American monument was dedicated in 1886 and is a symbol of freedom and democracy?
• What American city is known as the “Windy City”?
• What American dessert is made with layers of sponge cake, custard, and chocolate frosting?
• What American state is nicknamed the “Sunshine State”?
• What American inventor is famous for creating the light bulb and the phonograph?
• What American city is home to the famous Hollywood sign and the Walk of Fame?
• What American landmark is a natural wonder located on the border between Arizona and Utah?
• What American holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November and is known for turkey dinners?
• What American river flows through the Grand Canyon and is known for its whitewater rafting?
• What American state is known for its maple syrup production and stunning fall foliage?
• What American president is carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore?

Getting over with American riddles

• What American city is famous for its cable cars, steep hills, and the Golden Gate Bridge?
• What American state is known for its vibrant music scene in cities like Nashville and Memphis?
• What American animal is the largest land mammal in North America and has distinctive antlers?
• What American landmark is a massive sculpture in South Dakota depicting the faces of four presidents?
• What American holiday commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th?
• What American dessert is a traditional Southern treat made with layers of cake, frosting, and pecans?
• What American river is the primary tributary of the Mississippi River and flows through the Midwest?
• What American city is famous for its casinos, neon lights, and iconic Strip lined with resorts?
• What American state is known for its rocky coastline, lobster fishing industry, and scenic lighthouses?
• What American document guarantees certain fundamental rights and freedoms to all citizens?
• What American mountain range runs along the western edge of North America from Canada to New Mexico?
• What American holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in February and honors the birthdays of two presidents?
• What American author wrote classic novels such as “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “Go Set a Watchman”?
• What American city is famous for its vibrant arts scene, diverse cuisine, and historic French Quarter?
• What American state is home to Yellowstone National Park, known for its geysers and wildlife?
• What American landmark is a suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn?
• What American bird is known for its distinctive call, which sounds like “Bob White”?
• What American holiday is celebrated on the last Monday in May and honors military personnel who died in service?
• What American state is nicknamed the “Last Frontier” due to its rugged wilderness and vast natural resources?
• What American president is known for his leadership during the Civil War and his famous Gettysburg Address?