Bristol
Recognized by the U.S. Congress in 1998 as the "Birthplace of Country Music," Bristol, Tennessee shares its famous State Street border with Bristol, Virginia, the two forming a twin city straddling the state line. The earliest commercial recordings of country music were made here, launching Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family, and the Birthplace of Country Music Museum sits just across the line in the Virginia half. Bristol Motor Speedway, a major NASCAR short track, adds a second draw to this Tri-Cities town, which also claims Tennessee Ernie Ford as a native son.
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- Population26,666
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.3 km2.1 mi
Bristol: quick answers
Where is Bristol?
Bristol is in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States.
How do you get to Bristol?
The nearest airport is Abingdon (VJI), about 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bristol?
The warmest month is July, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C35°F. The wettest month is March, with about 118 mm4.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bristol?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 10 restaurants, 3 cafés and 49 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bristol?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Valle Crucis, Johnson City and Elizabethton. Bristol is listed among the day trips from Asheville.