Bristol, Independent city in Virginia, United States
Bristol spans across the Virginia-Tennessee border, forming two distinct municipalities that share a main street marking the state boundary line.
The merger of Goodsonville and Bristol in 1856 established the foundation for the current city, driven by railroad expansion in the region.
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum documents the 1927 Bristol Sessions, which recorded early performers including the Carter Family.
The city maintains multiple parks, a public library system, and community centers that provide year-round activities for residents and visitors.
Bristol features a street where pedestrians can stand in two states simultaneously, with Virginia on one side and Tennessee on the other.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1856
Elevation above the sea: 512 m
Shares border with: Washington County, Sullivan County
Website: http://bristolva.org
GPS coordinates: 36.61110,-82.17620
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:14
Bristol Motor Speedway
12.8 km
Virginia Intermont College
680 m
Barter Theatre
21.5 km
Bristol Virginia-Tennessee Slogan Sign
1.8 km
South Holston Lake
12.5 km
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
1.8 km
Maybelle and Ezra Carter House
21.4 km
A. P. and Sara Carter House
21.9 km
A. P. Carter Homeplace
20.4 km
A. P. Carter Store
22.1 km
Bristol Municipal Stadium
3.3 km
Mt. Vernon Methodist Church
20.2 km
Moonlite Drive-In
13.3 km
Heartwood – The Southwest Virginia Artisan Gateway
18.1 km
East Hill Cemetery
1.9 km
Mont Calm
21 km
Carter Hill
26.1 km
Abingdon Bank
21.6 km
Solar Hill Historic District
1.6 km
Virginia Middle School
971 m
Walnut Grove
6.1 km
Euclid Avenue Historic District (Bristol, Virginia)
1.1 km
White's Mill
24.2 km
Bristol Commercial Historic District
2 km
Douglass School
226 m
Dr. William H. Pitts House
21.7 km
Virginia Hill Historic District
1.7 km
Mason-Dorton School
23.5 kmReviews
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