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. 

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.  

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."

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.

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... 

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.  

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.

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...

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. 

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.