Bristol is located in the Blue Ridge Highlands region of Virginia and lies directly on the Virginia/Tennessee state line. Washington County surrounds the city.

The Birthplace of Country Music

Known as "The Birthplace of Country Music," Bristol was the location of the first country music recordings made for national distribution. And in 1998, Congress made it official! Today, country music murals and monuments line Bristol's State Street. The new Birthplace of Country Music Alliance Museum provides a forum for live performances and also features collections of musical instruments and memorabilia from country music legends Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and Tennessee Ernie Ford, born on the Tennessee side of the street! Bristol is a major city along The Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail.

NASCAR fans love Bristol International Speedway (actually on the Tennessee side)! And baseball fans can enjoy the Bristol White Sox, Advanced Rookie Team with the Chicago White Sox, who play at DeVault Memorial Stadium off I-81.

The Bristol Parks and Recreation Department operates 15 parks and two 650-acre recreational areas for horseback riding, hiking and wildlife watching. The Bristol and Appalachian Caverns are other sites not to be missed.

Things To Do

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• LOVEwork in Bristol

  629 State Street, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Bristol

  700 Cumberland Street, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Bristol Ballet Company

  628 Cumberland Street, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Country Music Marker & Mural

  State Street, Downtown, Bristol, VA, 37620

• Paramount Center for the Arts

  518 State St., Bristol, VA, 37620

• Birthplace of Country Music Alliance

  510 Cumberland Street, Suite 103, Bristol, VA, 24202

• East Hill Cemetary

  State Street, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Birthplace of Tennessee Ernie Ford

  1222 Anderson St., Bristol, VA, 37620

• Bristol Sox Minor League Baseball

  1501 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Nyumba Ya Tausi-Peacock Museum

  412 Clinton Avenue, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Nature Crete, LLC

  519 Goodson St., Bristol, VA, 24201

• The Pickin' Porch

  Pickin Porch, 500 Gate City Highway, Bristol, VA, 24201

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Places To Stay

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• Budget Host Inn, West State Street

  1209 West State Street, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Econo Lodge, Bristol

  912 Commonwealth Avenue, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Howard Johnson

  2221 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Knights Inn, Euclid Ave

  2221 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Glencarin Manor

  224 Old Abingdon Hwy, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Sugar Hollow

  Exit 7, Interstate 81, Lee Highway, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Super 8, Lee Highway

  2139 Lee Highway, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Super 8 Motel Bristol

  2139 Lee Highway, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Comfort Inn - Bristol

  2368 Lee Highway, Bristol, VA, 24202

• Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Bristol Convention Center

  3005 Linden Drive, Bristol, VA, 24202

• La Quinta Inn Exit 7

  1014 Old Airport Road, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Courtyard by Marriott, Bristol

  3169 Linden Drive, Bristol, VA, 24202

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Where To Dine

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• The Wing Doctor, Sullins Street

  847 Sullins Street, Bristol, VA, 24202

• Tokyo Japanese Restaurant

  28 Commonwealth Avenue, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Arby's, Volunteer Parkway

  1315 Volunteer Parkway, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Shang-Hai Restaurant

  711 State Street, Bristol, VA, 24201

• State Line Bar & Grill

  644-8 State Street, Bristol, VA, 37620

• Eatz - Bristol

  17 Moore Street, Bristol, VA, 24201

• The Bristol Grind House

  501 State Street, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Happy Star Chinese Restaurant, Euclid Avenue

  1315 Euclid Avenue, #E-6, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Alfredo's

  612 Commonwealth Ave, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Subway, Euclid Avenue

  1315 Euclid Avenu, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Little Caesar's Pizza, Euclid

  1315 Euclid Avenue, Bristol, VA, 24201

• Krystal

  1400 Euclid Ave., Bristol, VA, 24201

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