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Historic Homes & Buildings

Birthplace of Tennessee Ernie Ford
1223 Anderson Street • Bristol, TN 37620
Located 1 Mile from Downtown
423-989-4850
This site honoring Ford, displays many items pertaining to his successful life as an entertainer. Tours are available by appointment. map
Theatre Bristol, Appalachian Regional Theatre
512 State Street • Bristol, TN 37620
423-968-4977
A regional theatre that produces musicals, tragedies, and comedies for children and adults. Being involved with the local community, Theatre Bristol hosts many outreach programs, workshops, and other educational programs. more... map

Bristol Sign
Randall and State Streets • Bristol, TN 37620
Located in-between Tennessee and Virginia
423-989-4850
This historic landmark divides the border of Tennessee and Virginia. Opposite legs of the sign are in different states.
Country Music Marker & Mural
State Street • Bristol, TN 37620
Located in the Heart of Downtown
423-989-4850
This mural, featuring the faces of many famous country singers, serves as a monument to the "Birthplace of Country Music" and the 1927 "Bristol Sessions." map

Birthplace of Country Music Alliance
500 Gate City Highway • Bristol, TN 24201
Located in the Bristol Mall, Suite 140
276-645-0035
This museum features exhibits and displays which trace the musical heritage of the Southern Appalachians. They also have a collection of exhibits documenting the 1927 Victor Recording Sessions which took place in Bristol. These were the first recordings of early country superstars and has been called the "Big Bang" of country music. They host live entertainment every Thursday on its "Pickin' Porch," and admission is free. more...
Paramount Center for the Arts (circa 1931)
518 State Street • Bristol, TN 37620
Located Downtown
423-274-8920
This restored art deco theater hosts many community events, from band concerts to ballet. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. more... map

Bristol Caverns
1157 Bristol Caverns Highway • Bristol, TN 37620
Located 7 Miles from Downtown
423-878-2011
Used by the Native Indians as an attack and escape route, these caverns feature many unusual formations which were formed due to an underground river. Visitors are invited to tour and enjoy a picnic on the grounds of the over 200 million years old caverns. map
Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway
151 Speedway Boulevard • Bristol, TN 37620
423-989-6901
Home of the “World’s fastest half-mile track,” NASCAR's Nextel Cup and Busch Series are held here in March and August. Tours are available for both the track and dragway. more... map
South Holston Dam
Off Highway 421 • Bristol, TN 37620
423-878-6931
At 285 feet high and reaching over 530 yards across the South Fork Holston River, this dam was built to help in flood control, power production, and ecological preservation. more... map
Steele Creek Park & Nature Center
80 Lakeshore Drive • Bristol, TN 37620
Located 4 Miles from Downtown
423-989-7879
An over 2,000 acre facility that offers golf, 25 miles of trails for hiking, and water activities such as fishing and paddleboat rides. map
Veterans' Memorial at Cumberland Square Park
Cumberland and Lee Streets • Bristol, TN 24201
Cumberland Square
276-645-7275
A tribute to war veterans that features five life-size sculptures by Maria Kirby-Smith and an eternal flame symbolizing the fight for freedom.