This Tennessee city hosts an annual music festival called the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion during the third week of every September. Celebrate Bristol’s heritage as the birthplace of country music at this festival held downtown where Tennessee and Virginia meet. Let your inner wanderer venture through Bristol. Tour the Bristol Caverns where American Indians once lived or head to Main Street where boutiques and antique shops are nestled into a landscape rich in culture, history and natural beauty. Hike a trail at Steele Creek Park or traverse the many river roads or mountain trails, but be on the lookout! You may run into bears, deer, elk and eagles! For a closer yet safer look at animals, Bristol has an aquarium or you can head to either the Bright’s Zoo or Creation Kingdom Zoo. You can walk through a tunnel of sharks or watch pandas play around! See the Bristol landscape and the Smoky Mountains from the top of a 21-story roller coaster at Dollywood.
Try your hand at indoor skydiving, hit the slopes at a ski resort or try for a hole-in-one at one of Tennessee’s golf courses. If you want more excitement, a thrilling experience awaits you in the fast-paced environment at the Bristol Motor Speedway.Hear a strumming guitar or old-time music as you drive your way into Bristol. Hotels near this Tennessee city help you relax in a city filled with music, nature, sights and thrills. Book with Choice Hotels near Bristol so you can enjoy local food, fare and music! Book online now!